Tony Snow hasn't even been offered the JOB and he's already a CRYBABY.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Mr. Snow is the host of his own radio program and comes from the news operation that flashes from every television in the West Wing. But before entering into job negotiations with the White House, Mr. Snow publicly joined other conservative critics of the administration. In a column posted on his Web site that focused on the president's most recent State of the Union address, Mr. Snow in February called Mr. Bush's domestic policy agenda "listless" and portrayed his staff as burned out and unwilling to stand up to him. "He inspires loyalty and confidence," Mr. Snow wrote in the column, titled "Thud!" that also included high praise for the president. "But over time, even the best burn out — or worse, lose their capacity to tell the boss, 'Sir, that idea stinks.' "

Associates of Mr. Snow, 50, said he has been weighing whether he and his family are up for the rigors of such a demanding job.

Mr. Snow had surgery for colon cancer last year and is awaiting an clearance from doctors before making a deal, according to people with knowledge of his deliberations who spoke on condition of anonymity because they did not want to upset private discussions at a sensitive time.

Mr. Snow's deliberations played out on Fox News on Thursday night, when be acknowledged the downside of the job. "You get a massive cut in pay," he said, adding that a press secretary can get treated "like a piñata," and that the job would cut into time with his children. On the plus side, he said, "You become part of something that's very rare, which is an inner White House circle."

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/21/washington/21bush.html

[Maat]

1. He sure has a ... uh .... healthy opinion of himself (n/t)!

[SeattleVet]

11. The freeptards are ecstatic at the thought of having one of their own

as the press secretary.


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1618917/posts?page=94#94

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To: mosquitobite; coloradan; kidd

I doubt Snow could keep FReeping, just as he'd have to give up his radio show / FNC, if he takes the position.

94 posted on 04/21/2006 9:33:29 AM PDT by clawrence3

To: clawrence3

He would just have to come up with another user name. ;) Besides, no one could stop him from READING FR.

95 posted on 04/21/2006 9:39:27 AM PDT by mosquitobite (The penalty for refusing to participate in politics is you end up being governed by your inferiors)
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Yes, folks, an actual freeper may get the job of press secretary!

[EST]

2. I seem to recall that used to be called a "circle jerk," or

"daisy chain."

[gratuitous]

3. So . . . a Fox anchor is considering a paid position with the White House

Goodness, won't that be a big change!

I'm hoping that Snow has a real thin skin to go with his thick head. Press conferences would be a lot more fun than they ever were with Puffy McMoonface repeating over and over (and over) that he can't comment because of a pending investigation, or that's a matter of national security, and what's the best treatment for rug burns on one's knees?

[flobee1]

4. If he's that broken up about it

why doesn't he turn down the job?

Unless he's just soooooooo hapy to be serving his master that he puts income and family aside......

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

8. That's exactly my point.

Wanna spend time with your kids?

DON'T TAKE THE JOB THAT WON'T ALLOW YOU TO SPEND TIME WITH YOUR KIDS.

Don't want a cut in pay?

DON'T TAKE THE JOB THAT WILL GIVE YOU A CUT IN PAY.

What a C-R-Y-B-A-B-Y.

:rant:

[flobee1]

13. His decision will tell

the whole world what is more important in his life-
his family or his leader

[blondeatlast]

15. No, no, no, B_E_B--now pay careful attention...

You take a that prevents spending time with your kids and is a pay cut--and then...

...you go on sympathy television (FAUX, Hannity, Scarborough, Pretty, pretty Hair--and bitch, moan, and blame the LIBERAL press.

The GOP: The party of (other's) responsibility...

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

16. Oh, definitely...the "martyr" thing is built-in.

That's where the "human pinata" bit surfaces.

He'd not only be the guy who's abandoned his helpless children to earn the money to put them through college, in the wake of a pay cut.

He'd ALSO be the guy who's picked on by an uncaring and unfeeling liberal media.

I'm thinking that the White House probably wants Tony more than any other candidate, simply because he's already been "Hannitized."

:patriot:

[0007]

5. "You become part of something that's very rare, which is an inner

White House circle jerk" Howdy Doody


Tony's strong right hand will be a real lift

[babylonsister]

6. I'll bet he's just a public distraction; they probably already have

someone in line who has nothing to do with corporate media.
OTOH, who the hell would want that job?

[olaus]

7. How

do you see that statement as being a 'crybaby"? I read it as just an honest statement of fact. As someone who try's hard to see things from both sides before I make up my mind it is difficult at times reading Blogs that only like to point to the negative points of the opposing side.
Getting ready to duck and hopefully not get zapped.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

9. I have your answer right here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2581946&mesg_id=2582017

:patriot:

[blondeatlast]

17. With all due respect, it's a partisan board.

If you've seen General Discussion, you know we don't even play fair with "Democrats" (or our) "fellow progressives" (Quoting from the DU rules).

You've been around a bit, I see.

Welcome to DU--belatedly.

[Vickers]

10. "the rigors of such a demanding job." Huh?

"I can't discuss an ongoing investigation."

"I believe I already answered that."

"I'm not going to get into that right now."

etc. etc.

How fucking hard can that be? :shrug:

[tenshi816]

12. He's playing devil's advocate with himself,

in case he's not offered the job. It's a pre-emptive face-saving move.

[blondeatlast]

14. "...inner White House circle..." He's a COMEDIAN, too!

Yeah, like Scottie McC sat in with W, Dick, and Rover--RIIIIIIIIIIIGHT...

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[TheWebHead]

18. given the alternatives

I don't see much of a problem with Snow. Torie Clark would be much worse, imo, as she has and always will defend everything * & co. do, while Snow at least has shown some sliver of independent thought. Also, for a conservative talk show host, he's pretty mild compared to his peers. ... not to mention it's good red meat to joke about Faux News with.