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April 26, 2006
Snow Job
It's official.
Tony Snow, the journalist-turned-speechwriter and media affairs specialist for George Bush I, turned-Fox News personality, has turned his back on journalism once again, in order to face the White House press corp.
OK, that paragraph was a bit much. But it's the kind of crap that some editors I've worked for love. But anyway.
According to his Fox News bio, Snow has a more eclectic professional and personal background than one might imagine. He plays several musical instruments and is also an advocate for the mentally ill (which, I have to admit, is not typical of Republicans -- I'm guessing he has a personal connection to someone with a mental illness? That's usually the only thing that will make Republican's budge on social issues. But, I really don't know.)
A friend questioned whether this is the first time a broadcast journalist has been chosen as White House spokesman. I don't know the answer but will be seeking one.
I must say that this is the first time I've heard of someone going full circle twice: from hack to flack, back to hack, and then back flack again. And, of course, in a few years he'll probably be back at FOX as a pundit.
Good night and good luck.
Posted by MJuhre at April 26, 2006 12:29 PM