McClellan on John Snow: "And Snowie, you're doin' a HECK of a job..."

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Q Okay. No, I heard. So Secretary -- the question was asked directly if Secretary Snow was staying, and he didn't say that he was, why didn't he do that?

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, Keith, we never -- we've had a long policy of never speculating about personnel matters. The President appreciates the great job that Secretary Snow is doing, and the rest of his economic team is doing. I talked about the great accomplishments we have made when it comes to our economy. And we need to continue to build upon those policies that we have put in place to create a healthy economic environment where we're creating millions of jobs. But there are still concerns when it comes to rising gas prices, rising health care costs. That's why the President has outlined initiatives to address the root causes of high energy prices. And we encourage Congress to move forward quickly to pass those initiatives.

Q The President has expressed confidence in members of his administration whose tenure has been questioned before --

MR. McCLELLAN: And he expressed appreciation for the job that Secretary Snow is doing, said that he is a valuable member of his team.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/04/20060404-2.html#g



President Bush speaks with reporters as Secretary of Treasury John Snow, left, looks on in this Feb. 7, 2003, file photo. Signaling more possible changes to his staff, Bush said, Tuesday, April 4, 2006, when asked if Snow would be staying on, Bush replied, 'He has been a valuable member of my administration and I trust his judgment and appreciate his service.' (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)

[On the Road]

1. God, Is That Man Creepy!

Now the question is can Bush find anyone who's not a lackey willing to inherit this mess.

[greekspeak]

2. He looks like Red Forman's even meaner twin brother

Ack!