White House Press Secretary Tony Snow Resigns

[Boot]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Tony Snow, the highly visible White House press secretary, will leave his job on Sept. 14 and be replaced by his deputy, Dana Perino, an administration official said Friday.

President Bush was to announce the changes during an appearance in the White House briefing room.

Snow, ailing with cancer, had said recently he would leave before the end of Bush's presidency because he needs to make more money.

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[brooklynite]

1. I'd like to offer my services...

I'm available to lie to the press for far less than $180,000.

[Greeby]

7. Mike Malloy had a good point about Snowjob

Part of the reason WH Press Secretaries under Shrub get dumber and dumber is that they need someone who believes the porpaganda they're catapulting

[Taverner]

2. OMG...that is one fucked thing to do to Ms Perino

Every Press Conference she ran while Snow was out it looked like she was a deer in the headlights.

She may be a Repub, but Snow basically threw her under the bus.

[valerief]

5. She can leave and get a real job any time. nt

[Taverner]

6. Hell that's what I would do if I were here

Let some prick from a Jesus college take over...

[truthisfreedom]

3. Because he needs to make more money.

He's been guaranteed a nice fat paycheck somewhere in exchange for relentlessly duping the nation with a pack of fucking lies.

[Greeby]

8. Umm, I honestly don't think he'll live long enough

He's been looking like death warmed over since he came back

[daleo]

12. If it is health, it is strange that they just wouldn't admit that

I don't see why they would want to cover that up, but people can be funny about these things.

[atreides1]

23. Nothing Strange About It

You must realize that nothing bad ever happens in BushWorld, just look at the evidence of the past 6 years:

The war is going fine, spying on Americans is not a bad thing, Alberto was a good and honorable man,
and Tony's not dying he's just going to find another job so he can make more money.

That's what is considered reality in Bush's Bubbleland park!!!!

[daleo]

29. At the risk of being in bad taste, it seems almost Monty Pythonesque

Mr. Snow is just "pining for the fiords".

[edbermac]

21. Ditto; Olbermann had a clip of him last night.

He did not look well at all.

[valerief]

4. Larry Craig will be looking for a job soon and he knows how to lie.

He'd be great for the gig.

[snappyturtle]

9. Interesting he's stepping down the day before the Petraeus report

comes out. I think ol' Dana will hold her own....spin princess that she is.

[rodeodance]

10. My best to Tony and his family. Living with cancer is terrible.

[poverlay]

11. I hope he beats the cancer. The repigs can't afford to lose one of only 3 articulate party members

they have...

[Xipe Totec]

13. NEXT! n/t

[Highway61]

14. How's that "for profit" heathcare now?

It's biting into his finances at 180K?? Us regular folks can just loose everything if we get ill like that and need treatments.

[Delphinus]

56. Or die.

Us regular folks who lack insurance won't get the care Tony Snow has received.

[AlinPA]

15. Good riddance.

[AlinPA]

16. I can't believe that taxpayers pay for that human garbage to lie to everyone.

[zehnkatzen]

17. Oh Noes! Not "Too Much Cappucino Perino!" nt/ k/r

[Highway61]

18. Dana Perino??? Lauren is better fit for the job, no?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8QDlPX9Y3g

[Stinky The Clown]

19. Dana Hahahahaha Perino is his new spokesliar

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3489846

[Shipwack]

20. I actually like Perino...

Well, maybe it might be more accurate to say "despise her less".

She was on NPR's game show "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me", last week, and did ok. She was nervous, but managed to get in a zinger. Turns out that on of the jobs of Press Secretary is cleaning up after the Bush dogs from time to time...

Or maybe that was just her; Somehow I can't see Snow or his predecessors doing such a menial task. :shrug:

[superconnected]

22. Glad he's gone. Can't wait for the rest of them to be out.

[rodeodance]

24. Dana is such a 'snot'!!

[Seabiscuit]

53. Being a 'snot' is a fundamental requirment for this job.

[Imagevision]

57. Reporters need to put dana's act togeter el-pronto - this broad avoids

answering questions, change of topic being discussed and is more belligerent then all press scereatary's combined. Then to boot she pulls a Bush and just walks off when the reporters are close to nailing her using her own style of, "lets have a news conference".

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

25. More Money?

My guess is that Tony's looking at a year or so left to live, and he doesn't want to spend the last months of his life being a spokesmonkey for this administration. Honestly. Could you blame him?

[Vidar]

26. Another one bites the dust.

[Boudica the Lyoness]

27. Greedy piece of shit

He says $160,000 a yr is not enough to raise his greedy family on. He says he loved his job though...kind of like serving his country. How about my son in the military! He doesn't make much money and he has a wife and child to support, yet he serves his country and is deployed right now. I hope Tony Snow rots from the inside out like he deserves!
FUCK YOU AND YOUR GREEDY FAMILY SNOW!

[durtee librul]

48. When he dies and goes to hell, he will be forced to

watch his press conferences in perpetuity with all his trashy lies followed by clips of soldiers actually serving this country......and sad to say Dying.

Here's offering a prayer for your family that all will be well and he will be home soon.

[Boudica the Lyoness]

49. Thank you so much

My son should return mid September.

[silverlil]

51. you are english?

where is your compassion? You must come from a different type of england I was raised in. So what? your son is in the military! My entire male family was in the UK military in WWII and one single aunt, and several of my uncles I did not see them for 5 flipping years. And a few years after WWII my brother joined the UK military went to Korea and I did not see him for 2 years along with my cousins who also joined the military. And I married US military and my husband was in Vietnam. Just because your son is in the military you seem to think the world owes you. I dont like your attitude. Tony Snow is dying and will probably be dead by xmas - your talk is horrible. I hope you do not have anyone suffer from cancer in your family.

[mitchum]

55. Are YOU really English?

I ask that because it seems fucking downright crazy for an Englishwoman to equate WWII with the neocon-driven Iraq misadventure.

[mitchum]

28. I hope that Snow doesn't sicken the worms...

I have no pity for that scumbag flack

[Seabiscuit]

54. Nothing will grow within 100 feet of his burial plot.

[zara]

30. Constant lying can't help him deal with his ailments.

[progressoid]

31. Bush Announces Snow Retirement

Source: Wall Street Journal

The following is a transcript of President Bush announcing the resignation of Press Secretary Tony Snow on Aug. 31, and naming Dana Perino as his successor:

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good afternoon to you.

Tony Snow informed me he's leaving. And I sadly accept his desire to leave the White House, and he'll do so on September the 14th. He is -- it's been a joy to watch him spar with you. He's smart, he's capable, he's witty. He's capable of -- he's able to talk about issues in a way that the American people can understand.

And I don't know what he's going to do -- I'm not sure he does yet, either. But whatever it is, it's going to be -- two things: One, he'll battle cancer and win. And secondly, he'll be a solid contributor to society.

I do want to thank Jill and Kendall, Robbie and Kristi. They have watched a man they love take on a big job, and at the same time, fight disease -- with a lot of courage. And so I accept, I love you, and I wish you all the best.

And so I had to make a choice, who to replace Tony, and I've chosen Dana Perino. I did so because Dana is a smart, capable person who is able to spell out the issues of the day in a way that people listening on TV can understand. She can handle you all. She's capable of handling your questions.



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[tularetom]

32. Yet another rat jumps overboard........

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

33. Dum dum dum

Another one bites the dust...

[habitual]

34. YES, i love to see a SNOW fall in August. n/t

[The Roux Comes First]

35. Remind me again when "sparring" skills became the key Press Sec'ty credential . . .

And that "talk about issues in a way that the American people can understand" is certainly classic bushian condescension. Of a piece with unilaterally assigning demeaning nicknames. Petulant insecure schoolboy in short pants is the image it conjures up for me.

[theoldman]

36. Any doctor will tell you that Snow is dying from cancer.

Being away from Bush will give him a chance to make the best of his remaining time.

[BrklynLib at work]

37. Aha! As predicted by FrustratedLady earlier today.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1706061&mesg_id=1706120

[madrchsod]

38. YES !!!!

"I did so because Dana is a smart, capable person who is able to spell out the issues of the day in a way that people listening on TV can understand. She can handle you all. She's capable of handling your questions."
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:



actually he did it because she`s the hottest babe on the whitehouse staff...

[DrDan]

39. well - I caught him yesterday . . . I won't say I listened because I didn't

But he did not look good. That suit was just hanging on him. His color was awful. Even his hair looks old.

I do not think he is doing well . . .

[Kittycat]

41. I noticed the suit as well, and commented to my DH about.

He's starting to look like the crypt keeper. It's a real shame, maybe we should divert some war funds in to finding a better cure?

[DrDan]

44. think about all the good those war funds could accomplish

Rebuild New Orleans and still have $80 Billion in change or so for cancer, aids - a true legacy for junior.

[Bitwit1234]

40. I thought some time ago Snow said

he was going to resign September 17 or around that date. I really think I remember he said he was resigning in September.

[stressfulreality]

42. dang, i didn't know chronic lying can give you cancer.... nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

43. Tony, take Bush with you. He's a form of cancer, too.

Good riddance to both of you.

[scarface2004]

45. don't be a repuklikan dick!! i will hex you with cancer!!

i nailed tony good!! now i got to finish my scalia voodoo doll this weekend!!

[MaineDem]

46. Someone getting cancer is nothing to joke about.

Regardless of how much a fuckwit he or she is. And Snow is one indeed.

[Solly Mack]

47. enabling a war criminal executive doesn't pay well....

Imagine that...

[wake.up.america]

50. I wish him a miraculous recover as I would for anyone in his situation.

[Phrogman]

52. Maybe he could take his cyanide pill now, save himself a lot of pain....

cause I i just know that these s.o.b.'s must carry a poison pill all times to avoid capture and being forced to tell the truth.