Snow " would be an active participant in major policy debates"

[rodeodance]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/04/26/snow/index.html?section=cnn_topstories&eref=yahoo

....Before agreeing to take the assignment, Snow had sought and received assurances from Bolten and other senior aides that he would be an active participant in major policy debates and would have a significant say in press and communications hiring, sources said.

The White House hopes that bringing in the conservative commentator will smooth the at-times combative relationship between the administration and press corps, which deteriorated during McClellan's tenure.

The White House press corps often viewed McClellan as not having the needed access to the administration's decision-making to be effective.

The administration approached Snow weeks ago about the job, and sources familiar with his deliberations said he had been focusing on family, financial and health issues before making up his mind.

[Protagoras]

1. That'll save Murdoch the effort of picking up the phone

Snow can just channel his commands directly to shrub

[Binka]

4. Zing! Maybe Bush Can Have Tony Get The Burgers Now That Card Is Gone?

WH pimp and delivery man.

[rodeodance]

2. this new face will not be a doormat like Scot.

[rodeodance]

3. and the ol -its ok to disagree mantra

...As a commentator, Snow, 50, has had some critical things to say about the president.

For example, in a November 11 column, Snow wrote that Bush's "wavering conservatism has become an active concern among Republicans, who wish he would stop cowering under the bed and start fighting back against the likes of Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Joe Wilson."

"The newly passive George Bush has become something of an embarrassment," Snow wrote.

During the announcement, Bush shrugged off Snow's past commentary.

"He's not afraid to express his own opinions," the president said. "For those of you who've read his columns and listened to his radio show, he sometimes has disagreed with me. I asked him about those comments, and he said, `You should have heard what I said about the other guy.' "

[MADem]

5. Promise him everything, but give him Arpege!!!

Some of you young 'uns might not remember that perfume commercial, but it applies!

He's gonna be lied to, froze out, and ordered to go spin the bullshit, just like the rest of them.

He's a fucking JANITOR, a carpet sweeper, a doorknob polisher, a floor buffer, fachrissake. That's the JOB, Snowboy!!!

If he wants it any other way, he can add CO-CONSPIRATOR to his resume!!!!

What an idiot!

[LisaLynne]

6. If the press is so liberal, how will bringing in a conservative ...

talking head help? Oh wait ...

[Captain Hilts]

7. Doesn't that make it more difficult to lie effectively? nt