White House spokesman Snow faces surgery

[Patsy Stone]

Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Presidential spokesman Tony Snow said Friday he will undergo surgery Monday to remove a growth in his lower abdomen.

He said the procedure was being done "out of an aggressive sense of caution" because he had colon cancer two years ago.

He said Friday that tests since the growth was discovered in his lower right pelvic area have been negative, but that doctors decided to remove it to be sure.

"Please do not leap to conclusions about this because we don't know what this is," Snow told reporters. "We know it's coming out, and I know I'll be back soon."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/23/tony.snow.ap/index.html

[BOSSHOG]

1. For his health's sake

he should find employment elsewhere. His job (lying for a criminal) and his nasty attitude are not good for a man in his condition.

[JuniperLea]

5. Yep! That kind of behavior...

is asking for severe physical retribution. Mind, body, soul, and all that.

[Marth]

46. 2 words...

Lee Atwater.

[JuniperLea]

51. I always think of that scum when I hear another two words...

BRAIN TUMOR!


Oh my God! That man was E-VIL! What did they call him? The happy hatchet man?

It really pissed me off that he was into the blues and actually played with the likes of BB King! God has a freaky sense of humor, methinks, to give that bastard a tallent like that.

[JaneQPublic]

36. Best wishes for a speedy recovery

...so we can continue blasting him and not feel guilty for picking on a sick guy.

[Marth]

66. I never feel guilty,

unless I have done someone harm. As for Snowjob, he will remain SICK even after the "growth in his lower abdomen" is removed.

[renaissanceguy]

71. You took the words right out of my mouth!

eom


http://www.cafepress.com/liberalissues

[LiberalFighter]

38. With that job and his lying would had figured it to be ulcers

[JuniperLea]

2. Hope everything comes out ok... n/t

[drm604]

3. I'm certainly no fan but I wish him well. n/t

[NMDemDist2]

4. I thought he was looking pale and gaunt

but figured it was due to the non-stop lying he's doing

:shrug:

[Dover]

I'd have stomach problems too if I was on the frontlines for Bush.

Bushco is a tumor in all our guts.

[Kagemusha]

6. Sounds like the right medical call.

Hopefully it isn't cancerous.

[wake.up.america]

19. I wish him a speedy recovery, as well as a revelation while he ponders his own vulnerability

[aquart]

7. Stress.

His body knows he's lying.

[Patsy Stone]

12. I agree

Constant lying is bad for one's heatlh. I do wish him the best outcome though -- and that's what separates us from them.

[Oceansaway]

8. .

probably contaminated 'shit' from all them shit sandwiches he eats....jmo

[Auntie Bush]

43. Maybe he's been adding wet dog food to his stew to save money.

Yummy! Aren't all Republicans stingy with their money? They don't seem to ever want to share it.

Seriously, I wouldn't wish cancer on anyone and I wish him a speedy, successful recovery.

[KansDem]

9. I hope he can pay for this. I hope he has insurance...

I hope he can afford the co-pays for:
1) his doctor
2) his specialist
3) the hospital
4) his medicines
5) any visits to the emergency room should a complication arise
6) any therapy that might be required
7) any product or service not covered by his insurance

I hope he can afford to take time off from work.

I wish him well.

[Robbien]

10. Who replaces the guy?

Sure is odd timing.

[Patsy Stone]

15. Is Hannity available? n/t

[StClone]

24. Hannity is a definite cancer

I earnestly hope for the best for Mr. Snow. I hope he gets back to good back and finds path away from BushCo.

[rodeodance]

17. Baghdad Bob

[Turbineguy]

22. We Want

Baghdad Bob! We want Baghdad Bob! We want Baghdad Bob! We want Baghdad Bob! We want Baghdad Bob!

Who do we want?

We want Baghdad Bob!

[Kool Kitty]

27. The woman whose name I'm not sure of. Perina?

She's done it before.

[LiberalFighter]

37. Might be Dana M Perino married to Peter McMahon

Dept of Justice Spokesperson 2001-2002
Staff Asst to Scott McInnis of Colorado
Press Secretary to Dan Schaefer of Colorado

[Kool Kitty]

60. Yep. That's the name I was trying to remember.

Thanks.

[DesertRat]

62. Dana Perino will replace him

I'm not sure who he/she is.

"There have been a lot of rumors about my health, so let me tell you what's going on. In a recent series of CAT scans and PET scans and MRIs, we have found a small growth in my lower abdomen. Blood tests are negative, PET scans are negative. But out of an aggressive sense of caution, I'm going to go in for surgery on Monday and have it removed. I'll be out for a few weeks, because it's still -- you know, they're going to cut me. And it will take me a little while to heal up. So I'll come back here a little lighter -- (laughter) -- in, oh, I don't know, a few weeks, maybe three or four weeks. Dana Perino will be handling the responsibilities from behind the podium."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070323-2.html

[central scrutinizer]

11. Tony, your proctologist called and they have good news

They found your head.

[bilgewaterbill]

58. You sure it wasn't bush's proctologist? nt

[theoldman]

13. Digestive problems are caused by stress and I am sure that

his present job has a lot of stress. Unfortunately colon cancer is generally followed by liver cancer and then lung cancer.

[fryguy]

14. should try to have his cranial-rectal inversion reversed while they're at it....

eom

[rodeodance]

16. Good health to you Tony (but stay away)

[Kolesar]

18. "He's going to sew your ass to your face"

Seinfeld fans

[donco6]

20. Oh, I thought they were going to implant some integrity.

Oh well.

[0rganism]

21. think he may want to Spend More Time With His Family?

I know he's doing a heckuva job and all, but sometimes a person's gotta take a step back and look at the big picture...

[Vidar]

23. "Aggressive ...caution": oxymoron to the last.

[jobycom]

25. If they operate on his colon, however will he talk? Seriously, best wishes.

Colon cancer, or any cancer, isn't something I'd wish on my worst enemy.

[truthisfreedom]

26. Wishing you well, Tony! We want you to come back and see what Democracy's really like!

After all, this is shaping up to be the only part of bush's tenure that's operating under anything close to Democracy!

[John Q. Citizen]

28. How will Lord Voldemort feel about being removed? Could be ugly. n/t

[CBHagman]

29. Get well soon, but still repent!

I wish him all the best, but as other posters have noted, his line of work is a problem. REPENT, REPENT, REPENT. Get a nice job in teaching or media. Be one of the good guys, for crying out loud.

[dflprincess]

41. I agree

and for the sake of him and his family, I hope this isn't a return of his cancer... But I also hope he follows Lee Atwater's example and, as you said, repents.

[Mad_Dem_X]

65. Exactly

I don't wish him any ill health, but he needs to take a good look at himself and get out of that evil job he's in.

[Wickerman]

30. A word of advice, Tony, Don't go to Walter Reed for your health care

and may you have a speedy recovery. I don't like you, I don't like what you stand for, but I wish you good health.

[caledesi]

31. I thoght he was sick. He hasn't looked well. Those sunken

eyes. Get well Tony and retire.

[TheLeftyMom]

33. Yeah, he has enough money I'm sure

He should get out and enjoy life while he can. I dislike him but I hope it's not cancer and he'll recover quickly and easily.

[yojon]

32. You mean they arent going to shorten his nose

which has grown to unbelievable length due to the quantity of lies that emante from the black hole just below it?

[bahrbearian]

34. Is he going to have it done at Walter Reed?

[Demobrat]

35. Well he'll enjoy the best health care money can buy.

And he won't wait in a hospital corridor for it, either.

[silvermachine]

39. As much as I dislike him...

...I don't wish the man any harm. I hope he's ok.

[RamboLiberal]

40. I wish him well - thought he was classy about Elizabeth Edwards

He's a shill, but still I would not wish health problems on anyone.

[spotbird]

42. I noticed he looked drawn

and like he'd lost weight, I assumed it was the stress.

[Rhiannon12866]

44. Reuters link: Bush spokesman Snow to have abdominal surgery

Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:48PM EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House press secretary Tony Snow, a colon cancer survivor, said on Friday he would undergo surgery next week to remove a small growth in his lower abdomen.

Tests had not shown the growth to be cancerous, said Snow, a former Fox News commentator and conservative radio host appointed in April 2006 to bring a touch of star quality to the White House briefing room.

"But out of an aggressive sense of caution, I'm going to go in for surgery on Monday and have it removed," he told reporters.

Snow said he would be away from work for three to four weeks. He disclosed in early 2005 that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer, and had surgery shortly thereafter.

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2342724620070323

[Skittles]

45. I wish him well

because I refuse to allow these lying bush whores to deprive me of my humanity

[alfredo]

47. Generally I don't believe a word he says, but I will give him the

benefit of a doubt and wish him a quick recovery.

[Algorem]

48. like in "Alien"?

[NastyRiffraff]

49. Best wishes for his good health

Like many here, I despise Tony Snow...not personally, but because of his robotlike lies. However, I don't wish cancer on anyone, so I hope this is just an abundance of caution.

[The Lost Patriot]

50. Just a Thought on This Matter...............

[angryxyouth]

52. You are all way too nice. This guy is aiding and abetting

the destruction of our republic. I hope the anesthesia doesn't work. F*** him.:patriot: :patriot:

[Psephos]

54. Grow up n/t

[heliarc]

53. Maybe...

He's impacted from the amount of Bulls**t he stores up.

[Doctor_J]

55. Growth in his lower abdomen?

Wel, maybe his head's all the way up his ass.

Best wishes, Tony. You're a major part of the problem with this country, but I don't wish tumors on anyone.

[winston61]

56. Gee, it must be nice to have a nice cushy government job

and some of that gold plated health insurance. Gosh, what a world.

[Algorem]

57. Will they use Snow shovels to dig his grave? Will he melt in Hell?

[mitchum]

59. Fuck him (no best wishes from me)

[Canuckistanian]

61. Get well soon, Tony

And, while you have the chance, reflect long and hard on what you're doing to the country.

[kurth]

63. Millions of poor uninsured working Americans wish the Fox-in-the-White-House spokesman

a speedy recovery from his expensive precautionary surgery.

[IChing]

64. Meet Tony Snow's temporary replacement-Dana Perino

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x494062

[johnnyrocket]

67. do they have to pull his head out of Bush's ass?

[chang0]

68. they should remove that ugly growth on his sholders too

[SKKY]

69. I sincerely hope Tony Snow recovers from this, but let me just say...

...karma can be a real bitch sometimes, huh?

[steve2470]

70. My best wishes for you, Tony and....

quit your job after you get well. Seriously. It's probably making you sick.

[Seabiscuit]

72. To remove the malignant turd that operates as his frontal lobes?