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April 26, 2006
Tony Snow
From Bush's perspective, this is an excellent choice. Snow will be forceful and articulate while also being sympathetic to the position of the press. But I think the move is looks bad for Fox News. However they decide to spin it, the fact that one of their news anchors left to be the flak for the White House looks bad. Imagine the reaction of conservatives if Wolf Blitzer were to become press secretary for a Democratic President?
Posted by Philip Klein at April 26, 2006 10:53 AM
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But isn't Wolf already the mouthpiece of the left on CNN? Wouldn't be a big jump for him, nor would be surprising to anyone in the country.
Posted by: Jeff at April 26, 2006 3:59 PM
Surprising or not, conservatives would still be going apeshit.
Posted by: Philip at April 26, 2006 4:14 PM
I don't disagree. Both sides would pull the same meaningless garbage. I just don't think it would be some sort of shocking, outrageous surprise.
Posted by: Jeff at April 27, 2006 6:10 PM
I can't imagine a Democratic president selecting Wolf Blitzer as press secretary.
Posted by: C at April 28, 2006 11:20 AM
I think its about time a president picked someone with media experience as press sec. In fact, when you think about it it's kind of odd that it too so long.
And Tony Snow is perfect, best Bush pick since Bolton. He's confidant,classy, artitulate and composed - can't wait for Helene Thomas's head to explode!
As for the BDS crowd? Fuck 'em. I love stuff like this, it's fun to watch them reach new standards of apeshit.
Although, I'm curious how it would have been received if Reagan or Bush I had tapped, say, Brit Hume, when he was a straight anchor for ABC.
Posted by: Mike at April 28, 2006 2:51 PM