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Tony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator who cheerfully sparred with reporters in the White House briefing room during a stint as President Bush's press secretary, has died of colon cancer, Fox News reported Saturday. Snow was 53 years old.

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    TimALoftis1 month, 1 week ago

    very sad news to wake up to this morning. He will be missed.

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      Goppy1 month, 1 week ago

      He was an extraordinary fellow.

      He actually caused some of us to 'momentarily suspend our sense of disbelief' in the Bush Administration.

      And THAT was no little feat.

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      jordan111 month, 1 week ago

      He was a gentleman. So sad, so very sad.

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        browntiger1 month, 1 week ago

        We will miss his act. Hey Tony, reserve the space in hell for Cheney & Bush.

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      coreyspring1 month, 1 week ago

      "Not everybody will survive cancer," Snow told the reporters, "but on the other hand, you have got to realize you've got the gift of life, so make the most of it. That is my view, and I'm going to make the most of my time with you."

      There's a lot of truth in that.

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        GregD1 month, 1 week ago

        My thoughts go to his family and friends.

        Rest in peace Tony Snow.

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          splitrch1 month, 1 week ago

          It's a terrible way to go. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

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          Formidable1 month, 1 week ago

          "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."

          Rest in Peace Tony Snow.

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          slate1 month, 1 week ago

          RIP Tony. I wish his family the best in their time of sorrow

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            RedRiverJ1 month, 1 week ago

            Tony had class and character. He demonstrated politics didn't have to be a dirty business.

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              HOUSEMD1 month, 1 week ago

              He leaves a great legacy. He will be missed.

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                tehranchik1 month, 1 week ago

                WOW!

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                  Tcaros1 month, 1 week ago

                  Tony Snow, the former White House press secretary and conservative pundit for FOX News television and radio, died after a long bout with cancer. He was 53.

                  Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow defended Bush's 19 percent approval rating, saying the public once "hated" Lincoln.

                  He enjoyed correcting (or attempting) jounalists grammar during press conferences.

                  Some people called him Snow Job, but regardless he was a human being.

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                    jimdoze1 month, 1 week ago

                    Tony was a decent human being and, as one who was principled as well, was a stark contrast to Scott McClellan.

                    We will miss you, Tony!

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                      jovial1 month, 1 week ago

                      Yeah! McClellan had the decency to come clean!

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                    AlphaGnosis1 month, 1 week ago

                    RIP Tony.

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                      mesodude1 month, 1 week ago

                      Tony Snow is the only White House Press Secretary of any administration (Republican or Democratic) to make me laugh out loud. Granted, sometimes it was due to one of his gaffes but more often it was because he was a genuinely funny guy. I loved the way he lobbed corny sarcastic jabs at the WH press corp because it was usually in a good-natured way (as opposed to being condescending). He was like the goofy guy you knew in high school and thought was a total jerk but you couldn't *not* laugh when he deliberately picked the wrong moment to wisecrack. I didn't agree with him politically but anyone who can make me laugh can't be all bad. I am sure he touched many lives, and will be greatly missed. I wish his family well.

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                      Mutainia1 month, 1 week ago

                      I recently lost a friend to bile duct cancer, and, have a couple of friends battling cancer right now. This isn't good news for the one with a return of lymphoma. She puts on a brave face, but, I know the poor girl is terrified. She knows my girlfriend died of breast cancer, but, I'll never tell her the last days of it, for HER sake, just incase she's not successful at shrinking her latest tumor in her chest. Why petrify her? By the way, I've heard that heating the body up to a certain temperature will kill the cancer cells before it will kill you, making you cancer free. But, is this true, or, quackery? I'd let my cancer fighting friends on this, but, they are hearing so many things, WHY torture them with a feeling of being side-tracked OFF of something that might actually work for them? Besides, the heat therapy, again, could be quackery.

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                        Mutainia1 month, 1 week ago

                        PS I really like Tony Snow. He was a good Rush sub.

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                      nikkibabe1 month, 1 week ago

                      As a human being and a family man, it is a loss. As someone who stood behind a podium and lied to the people, cannot be condoned.

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                        FSU92grad1 month, 1 week ago

                        nikkibaboon,

                        "He was a SOB liar and I hated his f-in guts, but RIP anyway..."

                        Very classy, nikki...

                        I bet you're the "life of the party" at funeral wakes..

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                      Howtogo1 month, 1 week ago

                      You will be missed Tony. Rest assured that the 0.5% of the haters will ridicule your time here on earth, but the rest of us will truly miss you. May God bless your family and friends with the comfort you are no longer with pain and suffering.

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                        wtagg1 month, 1 week ago

                        Heartfelt thoughts for his friends and family. He brought a bit of dignity where it was needed and was always a great newsman. I hope you find the peace you deserve.

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                          AntiNeoCon1 month, 1 week ago

                          Nice guy, we will miss him.

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                            mrbs1 month, 1 week ago

                            we will miss the smiles..good-by and Gods speed our friend.

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                              ocman20081 month, 1 week ago

                              Tony Snow was a class act, he was the kind of guy that gave this world some sort of hope. Always had a positive outlook and today, Heaven has a new news anchor.

                              I think that in a world where everyone seems to seeking leadership, he was the guy who offered leadership.

                              God bless you and your family, Tony.

                              May God open the Heavens for you today.

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                                B1BLancer1 month, 1 week ago

                                Godspeed, Snowman. I'll see you in Heaven.

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                                  mompro1 month, 1 week ago

                                  God Speed to the messenger.

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                                    Itachirumon1 month, 1 week ago

                                    I didn't know much about Tony Snow, I was too young and when I came into the whole thing he seemed to me to be a liar and more than a bit of a jerk. Apparantly however he was a funny person, something I haven't heard or read about yet. Regardless of all of that, he is still a human and still to the best of my knowledge, a good person. I may not have agreed with his politics or many of his beliefs but I do believe that deep down there can be good inside us all, R.I.P. Tony Snow.

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                                      Itachirumon1 month, 1 week ago

                                      wow, I got negged six times for just stating that when I first encountered him he seemed arrogant. I guess you six trolls just wanted flowing "he was a goooooodddddd" endorsements. Sorry, I'm more fair than that. I felt that what I said was quite nice and quite appropriate. If you disagree, that's your perrogative, but it won't stop me from thinking you quite screwed up in the head.

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                                      Spinward1 month, 1 week ago

                                      Few finer men will ever grace the public eye.

                                      Though I never knew him, I considered him a friend.

                                      See you on the journey.......

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