On the Death of Tony Snow

The death of White House press secretary Tony Snow demonstrates the lack of and legitimacy and focus in the presidency and journalism. For an individual who suffered from colon cancer Snow demonstrated a very cavalier character in regards tothose challenged by genetics and the environment.

I am beginning to be more candid in my analysis as Mr. Snow can be. This nation is suffering from a brutal chemical assault that the White House regardless if the Republicans or the Democrats are in power refuse to recognize.

The water in California is contaminated and this is in areas that are affected by wildfires as Lassen and Plumas Counties.

If someone were to comment on my ultimate fate hopefully I will do such here, much to the chagrin of so-called journalism.
David Nollmeyer
Westwood CA

The Sunday talk-show hosts paid tribute this morning to one of their own: Tony Snow, the first moderator of "Fox News Sunday," who died of colon cancer on Saturday.
Snow hosted the program -- the first news show on the Fox television network -- for seven years, from 1996 to 2003. He then turned his attention to "Weekend Live with Tony Snow" on Fox News Channel and "Tony Snow Live" on Fox News Radio before being named White House press secretary in April 2006.

He served President Bush until stepping down in September 2007, citing his desire to ensure that his family was financially secure. Most recently, he was a commentator on CNN.

On CBS' "Face the Nation," former Republican National Committee chair Ed Gillespie recalled Snow as "one of the good guys." ...

"He was so good at what he did, whether it was as a commentator, as a newsman, as an editorial writer, as a press secretary or as a speechwriter, because he cared deeply about the- issues," Gillespie said. "And he was always positive and upbeat and optimistic, and people resonated -- that resonated with people."

On CNN, Gloria Borger of US News & World Report told Wolf Blitzer of "Late Edition" that Snow "could disagree with you without being disagreeable. ... So smart, so engaging. And one of his talents was listening. That's why he was such a good host of the Sunday show. He was such a good listener. And he was able to respond to you by just taking apart your argument. And he did it so well, but always with a generous nature."

"He had a real sense in the debate and the exchange," said CNN's Jessica Yellin, who covered the White House during Snow's tenure as press secretary. "He came in at a time when the press was enormously frustrated, feeling cut out and he really engaged everybody. He didn't always give you the answer.

"He was very good at changing the topic. But I'll tell you one thing, the minute he came, people started to expand their vocabulary. They would walk out of that press briefing room asking, 'What did that word mean?' and they'd look it up. He raised everyone's game."

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