Douglas K. Daniel writing for the AP:
With a quick-from-the-lip repartee, broadcaster’s good looks and a relentlessly bright outlook — if not always a command of the facts — he became a popular figure around the country to the delight of his White House bosses.
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As press secretary, Snow brought partisan zeal and the skills of a seasoned performer to the task of explaining and defending the president’s policies. During daily briefings, he challenged reporters, scolded them and questioned their motives as if he were starring in a TV show broadcast live from the West Wing.
Critics suggested that Snow was turning the traditionally informational daily briefing into a personality-driven media event short on facts and long on confrontation. He was the first press secretary, by his own accounting, to travel the country raising money for Republican candidates.
Yes, because we know that Helen Thomas and company were long on facts and short on confrontation [/sarcasm]
Hat tip: Matt Lewis
A former fetus, the “wordsmith from nantucket” was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1968. Adopted at birth, wordsmith grew up a military brat. He achieved his B.A. in English from the University of California, Los Angeles (graduating in the top 97% of his class), where he also competed rings for the UCLA mens gymnastics team. The events of 9/11 woke him from his political slumber and malaise. Currently a personal trainer and gymnastics coach.
The wordsmith has never been to Nantucket.
No better accolade from the MSN than to have them disparaging someone. Tony must have really chapped them. He will be missed.
Helen Thomas a charter member of the MSM, What else does one have to know. How did she and all the others get to this point where they are revered as “NEWS REPORTERS” what news, all they give us is biased opinion. Thank G-D for the alternate media. The Democraps are floating the fairness in media crap again, it should tell us all we need to know about the importance of truth.