Posted by
Bill Crawford on Monday, July 14, 2008 8:49:36 PM
Tony Snow was an inveterate husband and father who happened to be a pretty damned good broadcaster. He was a man who never lost track of his priorities.
He was, by all accounts, devoid of ego. Many anecdotes passed on this weekend involved him treating the storyteller equally when they were nobody as well as when they were what the reporters call a "get".
He was a breath of fresh air as White House spokesman, because he challenged the premises of many questions before answering, often offering a chance for the questioner to rephrase. This was something that was long overdue.
During one press session, he said, "Can we all step back for a minute to realize how fortunate we are? Look at where we come to work every day." That says it all. Rest in peace, Tony. Our prayers are with your young family.