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Iwasthere

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:23 PM
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I heard Tony Snow was returning soon

So what is the story? Is he well now??

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xultar

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:25 PM
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1. Though I can't stand his ass I'm glad that he's healthy.

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madame defarge

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:27 PM
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2. Your statement...

is exactly the difference between liberals & freepers. Liberals have compassion.

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Iwasthere

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:28 PM
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4. Is he healthy?

Haven't seen any news on this. Just the rumor that he is coming back. You would think if his cancer went into remission that it would be news, and if it isn't in remission then then wouldn't have him back so soon.

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Redstone

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:28 PM
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3. Well, I'm glad to hear he's feeling better. He waspretty sick, yes?

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DesertRat

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:32 PM
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5. He is going to return

"I do not have liver cancer," Snow said. "There are a number of small tumors that are in my abdominal cavity; they have not hit any other organs."

Snow, 51, said there is also no cancer traveling through his bloodstream and that he plans to return to work after recovering from the surgery he had two weeks ago to remove tumors from his abdomen.

Although his cancer is not threatening his life -- he says if the tumors didn't grow from now until the time he died, he would be absolutely fine -- Snow will still receive chemotherapy to "drive this sucker into remission," he said.

http://www.topcancernews.com/news/811/1/Press-Secretary-Tony-Snow-doesn&%2339%3Bt-have-liver-cancer

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ElizabethDC

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:33 PM
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6. I thought I heard this too

but it sounded like it wasn't definite. It surprised me because his cancer sounded like pretty serious stuff. I hope he's doing better, though; I wouldn't wish cancer on anyone.

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Bluebear

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:36 PM
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7. I wouldn't call him well . . .

I hope everything is in check but I think he is too sick to be well and too well to be sick, if that makes any sense.

It sounded pretty dire a few weeks ago, I hope he defeats this cancer and wish him the best.

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MADem

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:37 PM
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8. I don't think he's healthy. I think he's terminal. But who knows?

I think he doesn't want to sit around waiting to die.

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070423/BUSINESS01/704230324/1066/BUSINESS01

Many disease sufferers want to continue working because it provides a big part of their social network, Glaspy said.

"Those social webs, they define ... they keep you alive," he said. "You have to have a reason to roll out of bed in the morning and comb your hair."

I saw TS at the WHC dinner--he was plainly thinner and looked, well, less healthy. You wouldn't know that from reading this rightwing bj: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=20386

Word that Tony Snow was at the White House Correspondents Association dinner spread through the Hilton ballroom like a tornado. When WHCA President Steve Scully finally introduced him, the response was overwhelming: a five-minute standing ovation, complete with wild cheers and many tears. Whispered speculation about how Snow -- last seen in public when he announced he was going for further treatment on March 23rd -- was put to rest when the President’s top spokesman strode onto the stage, every inch the magnetic former TV commentator who has become a near-matinee idol to the legions of viewers of his briefings on C-SPAN.

In his familiar FM-voice, Snow thanked the audience for their prayers and then introduced perhaps the funniest part of the evening: David Letterman’s “Top 10” gaffes by the President, who laughed along heartily with everyone as clips of mis-statements and mis-steps ran. In deference to the tragedy of Virginia Tech, the President kept his remarks to a somber few minutes and introduced headliner impressionist Rich Little.

A poignant irony of Snow’s triumphant return was that it occurred on April 21st , one year to the day that the President announced he would be the new White House press secretary. Since I had difficulty finding a parking place that morning and President Bush -- as he does with press conferences -- sprung that on the reporters at the last minute, I missed the announcement. But when I arrived for the regular gaggle (early morning briefing) by departing Press Secretary Scott McLellan, who should emerge from the offices in the James Brady Briefing Room but Snow himself.

“Long time, no see,” he said, greeting me. I thanked him for his graciousness toward my mother when we were all guests at the White House Christmas party for journalists in December and he remembered meeting my wife when he was an editorialist for the Detroit News. He wasn’t there to work, Snow explained, but to just get reacquainted with the press corps, many of whom were actually old friends of his. Ann Compton of ABC, for example, greeted the press secretary-in-waiting with a warm hug. Snow then walked patiently through the press room and listened to all who were there, a trademark of his when he assumed the job and always waited to talk to anyone who stayed on after his briefings....

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JeffR

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:38 PM
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9. Hope he gets back to work soon

so I can continue to despise every word that comes out of his lying mouth.

Bonus: maybe we'll never have to listen to Perino again.

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MzNov

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:49 PM
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11. I didn't think anyone could be more snot-nosed and bratty than

Tony, but little Dana Pissypants "too much cappuchino" is one vicious nasty little character. I'd like to see someone else altogether, but if we have to listen to a spokesliar, Snow is better. I don't even care, I just turn them off anyway....

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JeffR

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:54 PM
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12. Same here

but Snow at least seems a little artful with his constant spin. Dana seems too stupid to know up from down, so I assume Prezit PNACchio will end up putting her in charge of the FDA or something.

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MzNov

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:58 PM
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13. good lord, you're probably right. Groan.

:hi:

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nevergiveup

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Tue Apr-24-07 05:46 PM
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10. He drives me bonkers

but I do hope he wins his battle with cancer.

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