Tony Snow dies of cancer; ex-Bush press secretary was 53

After a long, candid and public battle with colon cancer, former White House press secretary and television-radio host Tony Snow died early this morning.

Snow died about 2 a.m. EDT in Georgetown University Hospital. He was 53 and is survived by his wife, Jill Ellen Walker, and their three children: Kendall, Robbie and Kristi.

A video segment about his death is available by clicking the Read more line below.

Snow previously served as chief speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush and as a frequent host on Fox News Channel's "Fox News Sunday," "Weekend Live" and "The O'Reilly Factor."

He also guest-hosted for Rush Limbaugh and had his own radio talk show.

In September, after 17 months in the White House job, Snow retired as President George W. Bush's third press secretary, typically not blaming his disease but saying with his cancer he needed to ...

... earn more for his family than the job's $168,000 salary. He was succeeded by Dana Perino.

Snow said he left the press secretary job with regret, calling it "the most exciting, intellectually aerobic job I'm ever going to have."

In an early morning statement issued from his weekend retreat at Camp David, Md., Bush said he and Laura were "deeply saddened."

"America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character," the president said. "It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day. He brought wit, grace and a great love of country to his work."

In a telephone interview this morning with the Fox News Channel, former George H.W. Bush praised his top speechwriter and said: "He wrote it the way he thought I'd want to say it. I'm not Glowing Rhetorical Guy, so he'd have to downgrade some of his own wonderful way with words." Barbara Bush then got on the phone, but choked up.

Popular and inevitably cheerful, even during his draining chemotherapy treatments, Snow was well liked among the White House press corps, and with the smooth practice of a broadcaster seemed to genuinely enjoy the public sparring with the media and explaining his boss' positions.

Karl Rove, Bush's counselor and chief political strategist, was traveling in the Crimea this morning when contacted by cellphone. "Oh, no!" he said. Having direct access to the president like Rove had was a key demand of Snow's before accepting the job on April 26, 2006, and beginning work on May 6.

He succeeded Ari Fleischer and Scott McClellan in that position.

Snow had gone through remission, but the cancer returned and forced another operation. Despite the pain and nausea, he remained optimistic and talked openly on several programs about the experience as an aid and encouragement to other patients.

"I'm a very lucky guy," he would say frequently.

Although he had been ill recently, friends did not know the end was near. So the news was particularly stunning to those who knew the tall fellow with the large grin.

Three months ago, CNN announced that Snow would join that network as a conservative commentator. The Kentucky native graduated from Davidson College in 1977.

Robert Anthony Snow was born June 1, 1955, in Berea. His father, Jim, was a social studies teacher and assistant principal in the Cincinnati suburbs, and Snow's mother worked as a nurse in the inner city. She too died of colon cancer, when Tony was 17.

Snow was also a newspaper veteran, having written for a variety of smaller dailies before becoming deputy editorial page editor at the Detroit News and then editorial page editor of the Washington Times.

He also wrote a column for Creators Syndicate from 1993 to 2000 that appeared in more than 200 newspapers across the country.

In April the Associated Press reported that Snow was admitted to a hospital in Spokane, Wash., with an undisclosed illness and his speaking engagements were canceled. A month later, while in Ohio, he was again admitted to a hospital and was told that he could not travel for some time. Still, he was known to call friends and inquire after their health.

"Fox News Sunday" will have a special tribute to its initial host Sunday with Snow's friend Brit Hume as substitute host for Chris Wallace.

"I'll miss it," Snow told reporters at his final White House briefing on Sept. 13. "I love these briefings." And it sounded to those professional skeptics as if he really meant it.

(UPDATE: A memorial service for Snow is scheduled for 10 a.m. Eastern Thursday at Catholic University’s National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.)

-- Andrew Malcolm

Photo credits: The White House

Comments

[Alessandro Machi]

You picked a nice picture for your tribute.

[Valrulez]

Hopefully heaven is a better place for Mr. Snow than hell with W.

[tom McCarty]

I am deeply saddened. Tony was a favorite of mine..... a truly nice guy who will be missed greatly

[Max]

I hope the rest of these criminals die too. Good riddance to a person who contributed to making this world a worse place.

[tedson]

Its unfortunate he won't be able to see the damage he helped inflict on this country and the world. I wonder how he likes hell.

[Dr.Banks]

Tony Snow was an all-around class act. His intellect was obvious yet accessible to a wide audience of thinking people. He was a populist version of the great William F. Buckley. With the passing of both men, America suffers a deficit of decency which will be difficult to fill. Hopefully Tony's early passing at only 53 will spark most of his fans in the nation to seek early detection of the malady which took him. Bless him. Our hearts go out to his family. Their husband and dad raised the bar of civility without compromise, a set of qualities so needed today.

[5oinhj4]

Sad news, politics aside.

[Dave Berg]

Tony Snow...God take you and hold you close. To have a person of faith not ashamed to say so in the media and government was a great thing. Our prayers to his family...his wife and his children. His children certainly can be proud of the way Tony lived his life in faith and love.

[Johnsy]

Was anyone more perfectly named for their job? Tony's Snow-jobs about Bushian idiocy only helped sink the nation into the hole where we are now.

[jeff Stokes]

He was a Good Man!

[Brian Ahier]

Tony SNow was a gracious and kind gentleman. He will be deeply missed....

[Patrick Henry]

Cheerful and upbeat - obviously not a liberal.

[slimjim66]

Good riddance , we still have a white house full of liars
and American soldiers being slaughtered. if Cheney strokes
then change will begin , as for Bush he is just to stupid
to die and when he dies bury him at home in IRAQ.

[Dian V]

Sad News....too young, way too young to leave a family behind. My best wishes go to his family.

[JOHN]

Great man! We'll miss you for ever !!!

[Passing LostAnglos]

This outrage indicates why new legislation should be put in place to require a regular colonoscopy for Snow's cohorts in propaganda. (Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck etc) Only a careful inspection of their alimentary tracts will prevent their insolent, hatefilled cancer from developing and spreading.

[JOHN]

Great man! We'll miss you for ever !!!

[tk]

I saw him appear on the Daily Show once or twice and even outside of the political pundits, he really seemed to be a pretty nice guy. Great sympathies for his widowed family for a man who knew how to speak well.

[Greenie65]

Another good man gone to the great beyond. Heaven just got a little brighter and the world has dimmed a bit.

[949-248-8619]

May God bless Tony Snow's family during this sad time.
May they also feel peace and comfort knowing their dad and husband was a great American. He exemplified wit, class and grace. This patriot will be greatly missed!
Deborah

[Sid Leake]

Tony Snow lived his life with integrity and passion. His battle with cancer was public but he always seemed optimistic and diginfied. Tony, you are in a much better place now.

[Karpy]

We just lost one of the very rare and few journalists out there that spoke and reported truthfully. He as a wonderful guy that made no pretenses and seemed to speak honestly and from the heart. He loved his family, and played in a rock band after work. How cool is that?

The liberals will be pleased that there is one less voice out there calling them on their incessant line of BS.

[Wanda Cumpton]

He was a wonderful man and a joy to watch. He will be greatly missed.

[Kenneth E. Tucker]

Well, this is ONE opinion:

In an early morning statement issued from his weekend retreat at Camp David, President Bush said he and Laura were "deeply saddened."

"America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character," the president said. "It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day. He brought wit, grace, and a great love of country to his work."

Here is another, 26 June 2006 > Snow @ the podium:

President Bush today called the New York Times story revealing the administration’s monitoring of bank records “disgraceful,” and said the decision to publish details of the program “does great harm to the United States of America.”

Press Secretary Tony Snow followed up with another attack at today’s press briefing:

" [T]he New York Times and other news organizations ought to think long and hard about whether a public's right to know in some cases might override somebody's right to live, and whether in fact the publications of these could place in jeopardy the safety of fellow Americans."

Six months before the 2006 fall elections, while the violence/civil war was armaping up in Iraq and re-Thug congressmen (including Mark ['don't tell your parents'] Foley were developing issues there was Snow, cranking up the FEAR campaign to help cover the 4th amendment violations and 'scare' folks into voting for re-Thugs AGAIN to hold the Senate and House.

This Faux News imbed willingly aided and abetted the rape of the Constitution, helped obstruct justice in the Plame investigation, and now, is 'gone'.

Nice legacy...

SO not 'Russert-like'.

[Kevin Owen]

My wife, too, passed away with Colon cancer so I am deeply sympathetic for Tony's wife and three children. I have three children as well. I admired Tony for the way he battled cancer with faith and optimism. Today I will be praying for this good man's wife and family. I always appreciated Tony's brilliance.

Kevin Owen

[infocyde]

Regardless of my political beliefs, it is sad to see a Father of three taken while still so young. My prayers are with his family.

[Ben Waldon]

This is a real shame. Mr Snow had so much articulation and grace in the way he presented himself. Our country lost a patriot.

[Suzette Blair]

I try very hard to get to know Obama, I cannot trust the empty words that come out of his mouth,I see him as phoney and opportunis; he is very transparent and lacks esperience in soving problems. He has so many regrets on so many issues that put me in a very questionable positions .
What kind of judgement and reasoning to use his kids to promote himself as a great father???????

[GreatCircle]

That's very sad. I heard him on the radio a while ago, and he seemed like a very personable man.

[Scootmandubious]

Though I obviously did not like Mr. Snow's politics, I did respect him. He died way before his time. My thoughts and sympathy are with his family. May he rest in peace.

[billy brigg]

You will be missed Tony! May God bless your family.

[Efrain Rojas]

There is special place in hell for Mr. Snow. As a co-conspirator of the Bush administration, I have no special sympathy for him. I only wish his suffering were more prolonged.

[Rodney Edmundso]

I did not agree with him most of the time but he was a very nice guy

[Bush hater]

When I heard Tony Snow had died I felt very bad. As much as he sold his soul to shill and lie for the country's worst president, I always liked Snow, his cheerful disposition and respected his bravery in his fight with cancer. My first thought was, How come it couldn't have happened to someone really evil like Dick Cheney? It's ironic that all the TV news reports about Snow's passing were immediately followed by reports of Cheney's annual physical and heart test. The media must have had the same thoughts.

[Jim]

One of the truly good people on this earth.

God Bless and Rest In Peace

[Star Mingus]

I guess now we know that lying causes cancer.

[Chad]

The question begs to be asked, is it possible to die when you don't have a soul.

[Jack Mayhoffer]

The one likeable guy on Fix news. Bummer...

[Schigolch]

After fifty years of breakthroughs in cancer research, this is where we are.

[robt517]

Tony Snow was a lying right wing propagandist on radio, Fox and in print well before he got to the White House, as official Press Liar for the Bush administration. He earned his reactionary stripes early by helping gin up the Lewinski malarki in '97-98 via Lucianne Goldberg, the horrible right wing screed writer. I'm terribly sorry for Snow's young family, of course, and worst enemies should not be wished his fate. But karma is a bitch, is it not?

[Melainie Samson]

I hope he suffered at the end. Just a terrible person.

[Drew]

I am sad to see another human being die, however, he was a liar like the rest of the Administration.

[NormK]

I'm a democrat and can honestly say that I will miss Tony. Great writer and speaker, a combination you normally do not find together. Add to that his quick wit and humor, and his love of life and his family. He is a man that stands on his own and will be missed.

[Joe Suarez]

It's sad to see what some people write about someone who has just died. They don't have the courage to write their true name so others can see what idiots they are. Wait until they die and their loved ones have to grieve.

Why do so many people put so much emphasis on being a liberal or a conservative? It will make no difference when you are in hell or heaven.

[Jack]

Now you know why people don't like liberals... just full of hate.

[Alex O'Neal]

Have a little compassion, people! While I disagreed with his politics and his work as White House press secretary, it's cruel and callous to use someone's death by cancer (and his family's loss) as an opportunity to make an easy jab at the administration. Those who leave such comments are putting themselves on a level with schoolyard bullies.

I hope Snow's passing was as peaceful and easy as possible. I wish his family well as they grapple with their loss.

[zoeynews]

I am truly saddened by many of the comments on this page. While I did not admire Tony Snow's political views, I was always impressed by his intellect, style and quick wit. He gave many reporters a run for their money, and his appearances on the Daily Show were always a treat. My thoughts are with his family.

[jjohannson]

Snow was a happy warrior against the cancer that took his life, and as a public persona no doubt lifted the spirits of those directly or tangentially affected by his disease.

Mr. Malcolm should not extend to Snow the respect he deserves for this particular grace to the balance sheet of his professional life. He practiced a cynical brand of non-journalism in unflagging support of a terrible president, a debauched administration, and a toxic brew of domestic and international policy prescriptions that is gravely sickening this nation.

These two paragraphs by Malcolm dance around the catastrophes and cynicism Snow fueled as press secretary --

"Popular and inevitably cheerful, even during his draining chemotherapy treatments, Snow was well-liked among the White House press corps and with the smooth practice of a broadcaster seemed to genuinely enjoy the public sparring with media and explaining his boss's positions.

"Karl Rove, Bush's counselor and chief political strategist, was traveling in the Crimea this morning when contacted by cellphone. 'Oh, no!' he said. Having direct access to the president like Rove was a key demand of Snow's before accepting the job on April 26, 2006 and beginning work on May 6."

In the first paragraph, it goes unstated that Snow stonewalled the press corps on any number of vital issues, in service of the most secretive administration in modern times. "Sparring" does not properly characterize this tension. "Unconstitutional obstruction" comes closer.

In the second paragraph, why might Tony Snow have demanded direct access to the president as a pre-condition for taking the press secretary job? Could it be that his immediate predecessor, Scott McClellan, was hung out to dry by Karl Rove, Scooter Libby, and the Office of the Vice President, and put in deep legal and professional jeopardy? Umm... why, yes, that seems quite plausible.

So, in your appreciation, Mr. Malcolm, perhaps you could try a little harder to separate Mr. Snow's dignity at the end from his fundamentally mean and wrongheaded professional comportment. Your appreciation of his life is disserved by anything other than a plain summary of his public impacts.

[Kathleen]

I love Tony so much, am crying my eyes out. One of the most decent, good people I've ever encountered in this life. God bless your soul, Tony, may you Rest in Peace. I will say Mass for you tomorrow. May the Lord be with your loving family at this sorrowful time.

[Tom from Texas]

Thank you G*d.
Only 99 more of them to go.

[Dr.Banks]

Early this morning i wrote of my feelings when thinking about Tony Snow's passing. Reading successive responses, one's intellect is assaulted by the viciousnes and meaness of liberals who support this politician, Obama, who purports to wish to be a healer and uniter. The move-on-dot-org lunatic fringe do not want reproachment with anyone. Obviously these uncouth lowlifes want only their Marsist dreams. Decent people need to unite against them and thier shadowy candidate. Tony's passing, it seems, has helped once again to expose the vitriol. Have they no shame?

[larry]

RIP vs RIW.
Generally speaking, when a Liberal died, he/she died in peace. When a Republcan died, he/she died in war.

[RB]

goodbye Snowjob - I will not miss you at all.

[Winston Crow]

It would be nice for once to see more decency in some of the comments on this child of God (as we all are). Can't we rise above politics and just love one other as we are called to do? God rest your soul, Tony. The fight is over and the victory is won.

A Believer

[Tom from Toronto]

I'm what might be termed a "liberal", but I admired and respected Tony Snow. When he argued for a position, you knew it wasn't just from the talking points, but from conviction.

I always thought it was a classless move on FOX's part when they moved Tony off of Fox News Sunday in favour of Chris Wallace.

All all-round good guy.

[Shirley]

It sickens me to read the venom spewing out of some people. Their hatred has truly warped their minds.

Tony Snow's faith was an inspiration to me and all who knew him. We know he is in God's loving care. I pray for his family and all who loved him. What a legacy he left!

[William Straub]

Tony Snow was an enabler of the most corrupt administration this country has ever known. I feel for his family, but I still say good riddance to all liars.

[mitch]

It's amazing - many of the commenters here are so easily able to ignore the things Snow did in his life, just because he died. I have all the sympathy in the world for his friends and family, BUT THE MAN"S JOB WAS TO WHITEWASH BUSH AND CHENEY'S MURDEROUS WAR FOR OIL. He may have been a great father, husband and all the rest, but he was an integral part of the America Murder Machine. I hope he has found the peace that he worked so hard to take from the rest of the world.

[Reasonable not hateful]

To those of you making the hateful comments, your comments speak more of your lack of upbringing and class then they do of Tony Snow. It's pretty trashy.

Tony, Rest in peace.

[garrett]

I don't like anyone dying. I also refuse to deify anyone just because they happened to get a certain disease and die from it. Tony Snow seemed like a pretty affable fellow.

I do find it rather odd and sad that someone that seemed as nice as he was found his job as being the spokesperson for president George W. Bush fulfilling and "intellectually aerobic" when what he was basically doing was lying in creative ways and evading certain questions the press corps had, thereby also lying to and stonewalling the American People about the policies of George W. Bush's administration that people had the right to know about.

I would hope he would have some regrets about some of the disinformation he provided America about the reasons for going to war, how the war was going, and what the administration's plans were to address the challenges our country faced during critical times.

It makes me wish I could read his diary or overhear things he told his wife and family about the way he felt about having to say (or not say) about certain subjects that he had to tow the administration's line on. Maybe he thought he was doing what was best for the American People, however paternalistic that may be to many of us individuals. Who knows?

All the people judging him and calling him out as a criminal and taking pleasure from his death I think is a bit harsh on the guy. However, many people have reason to be bitter at the administration as many people have had loved ones die in the war Tony Snow had to go up on a podium many days to defend while "only" making $168,000 a year for it. That leads me to think that if he hadn't been stricken with cancer, the reason he chose to be spokesperson was for higher political appointments in the future for himself, not because it was fulfilling for him as a person (there is absolutely nothing wrong with those aspirations in and of itself).

Once he realized he only had so much longer to live and those goals wouldn't be realized, he maximized his income for his family by going back to cable news.

Let's leave it to God to judge him.

[Seni]

Tony Snow,
I will miss you. May God keep your family strong in this time of sadness. To those who blog here and show so much disrespect for Tony Snow and his family, I say to you. May God forgive you and teach you how to live. Peace on earth cannot be found until we meet on common ground, and every man becomes a brother, who worships God and loves each other.
Seni.

[Democrats 08]

Though I loathe Republicans for all they have done to ruin the lives of so many people and destroy our once great country, Tony Snow seemed half way decent for a Republican. 53 is young and cancer sucks, sad to hear he lost his fight. It should have been the idiot Bush, think of all the lives that would improve instantly with that stupid idiot gone. Bush is a cancer himself to the world.

[Hell’s Receptionist]

Welcome, Mr. Snow. I believe your roommate, Mr. Helms, has already arrived.

[Gil Payne]

First of all, my condolences to Mr. Snows' family He appeared to be a very decent human being. I also think that he was missplaced as press secretary because he was just too nice. Got to remember that as press secretary you're serving at the pleasure of the President.

[Sil Tuppins]

Tony was good at what he did. Unlike McEllan, he could fib with a smile on his face, it bothered Scott to mislead. One correction on the article, he was not a newspaperman, he was a conservative commentator/opinion writer (spin guy). He never ran down a story or really did reporting. His job was to ensure the truth that hurt never got any traction. Again he did his job well.

[GWB]

Wheew. No memoir from this guy!

[ROGER]

ANUDDER ENABLER BIT THE DUST

[Victor]

Tony Snow was a good speaker and I enjoyed watching him as WH Spokesperson. It's interesting to read all the hateful comments here but it just proves that conservatives and liberals are exactly the same (just like democrats and republicans). If a liberal died, conservatives would writing the same filth you see here. What a shame.

[John Sullivan]

In February, 2006 my own Dad found out he was going to die of lung cancer. Found out the same day Dana Reeve died after battling it for six months. Somehow beat it, even though on his death bed in ICU by August 2006. Was strenghened greatly by personal encouragement of Tony Snow. Now my Dad who beat lung cancer by radiation of a non-op tumor there has one splitting his brain apart, yet he still has his senses, even if he can't walk well and can't drive or ride his bicycle. My Dad is now in his final weeks now - if not days, and I know that after getting so much encouragement from Tony Show over the years this just news just might do him in. My Dad really liked Tim Russert and Tony Snow, who are working with God on a strategy from there to get our good troops home from Earth to heaven, and I'm afraid my Dad is probably going to be one of the first called home. I can't thank Tony Snow enough, for like my Dad he was always more optimisitic on his worst days than I could ever be on my best.

[gundumma]

good riddance

[gundumma]

the world is now a slightly better place

[Elizabeth]

Tony Snow showed the world a level of integrity, candor and intelligence that is often missing in our world and certainly in the media. We have all learned many valuable lessons about how to be positive in a very negative world and even when delivering challenging messages. He dies within 24 hours of two other legends, Sir John Templeton and Dr. DeBakey.

Sadly, while we all miss a great media personality, he has three children who are missing their dad.

[Bill Burkholder]

Tony was a classmate of mine at Davidson. I'm deeply saddened by his death. He was not always a conservative, folks! His yearbook picture our senior year made him look like a hippie freak.

When Tony visited the Soviet Union to cover its fall back in the Reagan administration, he got an eyeful of what socialism/communism can (not) do. He came back to the USA a changed man.

His commitment to the conservative cause was deep and genuine. Having listened to him in many different forums, and having known him as a liberal student, I can say that he was always a kind, decent, and warm-hearted person who was passionately American.

Those of you who would condemn him in death for his political associations don't have a clue. We need more genuine, articulate, analytical thinkers like Tony Snow to make it into positions of influence.

[mari]

I am astonished at the vile comments made about Tony Snow's passing. I didn't agree with his politics but, really, there is nothing lower than vilifying someone who died (too young) of cancer. How sad that so many fellow Americans have sunk so low!

[Vikter]

I will not miss Tony Snow. I feel bad for his family & happy our country.

[Jay]

I find it interesting that this site says "Comments are moderated, and will not appear until they've been approved." Some of these comments are clearly uncalled for, regardless of your politics. To all those who have written such hateful remarks, I hope there isn't a blog entry following the reporting of your deaths. Think how your children would feel to read those comments about you.

Good bye Tony, and God Bless. You were a decent man, a reasonable voice in difficult times.

[Huey]

Good riddance:

[Skeck]

It is appalling to read some of the vengeful comments by Bush haters on this post. They have allowed their ideology to usurp their humanity. And I thought liberals were supposed to be the tolerant, compassionate ones!

[Jim]

Great to see the disgusting people here ripping on this man....ah liberals...remember, they're the "tolerant ones"....just ask them. Then wait to see how they really act as expressed here in some of their responses. Disgusting.

Rest in Peace Mr. Snow. You were a class act, unlike many here.

[Tung Viet]

Mr. Snow changed many ways we look into American History in the 21st Century. It's sad loosing another life to cancer. I lost my father in his 53 due to cancer, too.

[ed ramia]

Death does not turn a bad person into a good one. Adios amigo wont miss you one bit.

[Jim]

Chris Wallace is a Democrat, they were just trying to be fair and balanced.

I wonder, do CBS, NBC or ABC or CNN for that matter have a Republican doing the news? At least Fox had Wallace, a Democrat, doing theirs. Oh the irony.

RIP Mr. Snow. You will be greatly missed

[Betsy from Burlington]

Please People.... Have a Heart! It matters not what your beliefs are.

A Very Courageous Man Who Loved His County and Family Just Passed from A Terrible Disease.

I was always taught "Not to Throw Stones" and I suggest you think before you write. I Highly Doubt You are Perfect and If You Think You are then Step Forward and Serve Your County, City and Town and Love Your Family as Mr. Snow did even when Battling Cancer.

If you have Never Faced or Fought Cancer or Been Touched by the Loss of a Loved One Who Has Passed From this Disease I'm Sorry to Say but Someday You Will. At that time you will be looking for Compassion, Love and Understanding.

Just remember that You Too Will Have to Earn Your Way Thru the Pearly Gates so Please Stop Wishing Ill Fate Against Others.

I Believe You Should Treat People as You Would LIke to Be Treated.

This Area is for Tributes & Kind Thoughts and Rememberances of Mr. Snow. If You Want a Change then Make Sure to get to the Polls in the Fall and Save the Space Here for People Who Admired Tony and His Hard Fought Brave Battle Against Cancer.

I Must Tell You that I Sent Tony a "Thinking of You" Email and Much to My Surprise He Actually Took the Time to Email Me Back. I Was Amazed That This Man Fighting the Fight of His Life Found Time to Address Me. That Says Alot of a Man!

God Bless Tony......

Regards
Betsy from Burlington

[June]

I don't want to blame Barack Hussein Obama for this hate seen here for Tony Snow. But, these are not republicans writing this hate here, these are the kind of supporters Obama has. I saw this kind of hate and slander for Hillary Clinton, done by Obama's supporters,from the beginning of the primary campaign, to the end. If they don't have it their way, they will try to destroy you. Be careful who you vote for.
Tony Snow, May You Rest In Peace.

[perry]

Oh YES HE WAS A WONDERFUL MAN AND A .....
PUUULLLEEEASE
THIS PERSON HAD A MAJOR PART IN THE MOST EVIL ADMINISTRATION THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER SEEN.
DEATH AND TORTURE, ILLEGAL WARS, WAR CRIMINAL SOLDIERS, GOOD RIDDANCE
CANCER WAS TOO GOOD FOR HIM
HOPE IT WAS PAINFUL.
NOW FOR THE REST OF THIS SCUMMY ADMINISTRATION. COME ON CANCER, DO YOUR GOOD WORK....................
.

[Raul in L.A.]

It saddens me to read so many comments filled with such hatred and vulgarity. It is repulsive that someone could write these things after someone's death. We expect our adversaries overseas to put down their weapons and sit down at a table and talk. Yet we as a supposedly educated country can't even show compassion for the family that Tony leaves behind. How can we expect peace in the world when we can't even get along? God help us all.

[Jan Friedman]

I prefer to give tribute to the many fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers of the hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqi civilians that were killed all because Mr. Snow continued to perpetuate the lies of the Bush Administration. May THEY rest in peace.

The worst lies are indeed the ones we tell ourselves. May Tony Snow get the eternity he truly deserves....

[dane]

Wow, there are truly some hate filled scumbags posting here. Regardless of your political views, have a little compassion for his wife & children. Those who are posting "burn in hell" replies, etc....I'm pretty sure I know which way you scumbags will be going when you die. RIP, Tony. God bless your family.

[Ethan]

I am with Shirley. I can ALMOST not believe some of the hate filled, rude, and just plain disgracefull comments I have read. It just doesn't surprise me that much. Most liberals I meet are good hearted people. Its just the ones who posted on this site that are hateful and discraceful. The man died, for God sake and yet you decide to spew your FALSE and hateful rhetoric. Regardless of politics, you should be more respectful of the dead.

[Robert_Mac]

I am very saddened by hearing news of Mr. Snow's passing and of the terrible way that he died (cancer), and I offer my sympathies to his family and friends. That being said, I will also say that I heartily disagreed with his stated opinions and philosophies. While many comments here have been cruel and trashy, I also take issue with those who believe that only nice things should be said, and that he only did what he thought was best for America. Many terrible people who did terrible things also did what they believed was in the best interest of others. Let people speak their minds.

[Alan]

All you right wingers would be saying much worse things if the same had happened to Ted Kennedy or Obama - you are nothing but trash and liars just like Snow job was. good riddance to bad rubbish

[Mr. KnowItAll]

Folks, you must remember: the reason there is such an angry and emotional response to Tony Snow's death is because he was a willing spokesman for a hateful, deceiving, constitution-raping administration. Seeing the OBVIOUS deceit coming out of Mr. Snow's mouth was excruciating and painful for a majority of this country. It has led to the continued DEATHS of thousands of your country's young people. That's why there is such a powerful response. What makes him a "good" man when he spewed the lies that lead to the mess we are in today? Good man? Just carrying out orders? A "good" Christian man would stand up and say "Hey, I can't go out there and say these obvious lies to the American people!" Am I wrong?

[Joan Evans]

To those of you who hope he suffered at the end you should be ashamed of yourselves. Tony Snow was a good man who unfortunately had cancer and died from it. He believed as many of us do that this war is just for many reasons. Why don't you wise up and realize that that part of the world is important not just to the United States but to the whole world. Why can't you understand that Saddam Hussein set the oil wells on fire and if he did it once he could have done it again. What do you think gasoline would be costing us if that continued to happen.

As my late husband used to say you are the dumbacrats not the democrats of years past.

Oh by the way he died of cancer too. Suppose that makes you happy.

It never ceases to amaze me how this supposed caring party who calls Republicans evil and uncaring can spew all this hate for a man who has died.I

I know a lot of democrats and I cannot believe that any of them would say the stupid hateful things that many of you have .

.

[Lee]

If lying causes cancer, than all of the bloggers writing such hateful things are going to get it soon. While you may believe what you write, alot of it isn't true but you are so blinded by the kool aid you drink. Just remember, if lying does cause cancer, there are alot of liberals who will be under the knife soon, taking chemo and getting radiation, including the presumptive nominee, Obama and his likely VP, Clinton. And don't forget Chucky Schumer, who single-handedly caused a bank to go under with his letter.

[Tomg]

I am sad with his passing, what a waste to use your life to promote lies that hurt your fellow man and country.

He will never have the time to redeem his deplorable behavior. Forever his family will have to remember the fruits of his behavior, they do have my sincere sympathy.

[D.J.P. Forth]

I do feel sorry for his family but Tony was a mouthpiece for the most corrupt president in modern American history. Tony repeatedly lied to the American public and never confessed to his sins. That is his legacy!

[Patterico]

"Comments are moderated, and will not appear until they've been approved."

So who is approving these comments?

(The moderator. And no they're not closed down as was noted recently on your blog.)

[nk]

An excellent article. However, I cannot understand the rationale for allowing all the filthy comments about Mr. Snow's death to pass moderation. I understand that you may want to see all points of view. But why would you want to splash that sewage on your readers?

[Momba]

hope he suffered at the end. Just a terrible person.

Posted by: Melainie Samson |

Post like these really do reflect how liberals think, sad isn't it...for one day they cannot let their hatred for someone just be, Melainie Samson could have just not posted anything, but instead she feels the need to show the world her bitter self.

Well Melainie, God will be your judge and jury, may he be kind to you until the end and may you not suffer but find peace.

[Jim]

The LA Times is approving these comments...nuff said. Heck, they're probably behind half of them.

[Dennis D]

Tony Snow was a great American, Wonderful husband and father.Something most of you Angry Homosexual Queens would know nothing about

[William Hamilton]

Wow! The "tolerant" left on full display in all of their ugly glory. The sad news is that this despicable display is not at all surprising... Today's Liberal is so full of hate and anger that they can't let a by all accounts decent man die in peace. Many of the comments here show more in common with William Joseph Simmons than they do FDR. What a collectively disgusting group of people you've become. Your parents must be so proud...

[Ira]

Cancer has caused another great injury to America. Whether or not one agreed with his views, one could count on his trying to see and report on the full picture. My condolences to his family, and to all of us Americans.

[Lank Bodkins]

I thought Tony Snow was a right on guy. Of course, you can't say that for the pathetic posters to this blog who took the time to vent their childish rage at a dead man who did them no harm. Crawl into a hole losers, Tony Snow was more of a human being than all of you together.

[Steve]

Frankly, after reading the vile filth from the people that are reveling in Tony Snow's death, I can only marvel at the similarity between them and the scum from the Westboro Baptist Church. You know, the people that show up at the funerals of gays and soldiers, reveling in their deaths and describing it as "God's punishment".

Both groups spawn from the same cesspool. They should be ashamed, but both groups are too despicable to realize it.

Just as frankly, the editors of the LA Times that approved these comments are pretty despicable in their own right..

[Vatar]

You stay classy, liberals and liberal moderators.

[Tim McGarry]

My political views are a world away from Tony Snow's, but that seems completely irrelevant in contemplating the death of a fellow human being, one who, as it happens, leaves behind a family with young children. I have lost friends to cancer. I have a young child. My feeling on hearing of Tony Snow's passing was one of sadness.

We cannot see into each other's hearts. We are unwise and uncharitable when we make disagreements over policy the basis of invidious judgments on the character of others, even when the issues are as momentous as war and peace.

The fact that they come from people on my side of the political divide notwithstanding, the viciousness of many of the comments attached to this post is truly sickening. These comments deserve complete and unreserved condemnation. I condemn them wholeheartedly.

[mike]

Lberals, such a compassionate and classy bunch.Go on libs, dance on his grave!!

[Ron Binns]

I'm stunned that what appears here are the MODERATED comments. What is being filtered out, if unhinged ravings like the comments from tedson, slimjim66, Efrain Rojas, Star Mingus, and Chad (among many others) are allowed to appear? To all of you reveling in the death of a father of three, I doubt that those whose politics differ from yours will celebrate when you die, although karmic justice would require it to be so.

(Yup, pretty disturbing isn't it, Ron, what some people will write anonymously. Fortunately, our active comments section is not about agreeing with us. We have an attitude in many of our items and our readers have their own too, which they share with us and other readers.

Our Comments section is supposed to reflect a wide range of opinion on our items and on the issues of the day. Thankfully, it does.

We delete comments with foul language and anatomical references. Think it's important especially for civil Americans to realize the depth of anger, incivility and downright despicable taste out there. And we appreciate the many here who have also spoken out against these distasteful comments, although as usual those people seem to be overlooked.)

[Gabrielle]

I cannot understand how a lot of these repulsive remarks have been approved by the moderators, shame. shame, shame. I will never, ever buy the LA Times again

God bless you Tony Snow, you will be greatly missed.
Blessings to your family too.

[winter_wren]

my political orientation is way to the left, but Tony Snow's passing saddens me greatly

he fought this illness so courageously and valiently; despite surely feeling enormous pain and fear, he embraced life and forged ahead

his tremendous courage and unflagging optimsim will help others fighting cancer

[LeRoy Wolf]

I was struck by the extreme contrast between Tony Snow and the people who have left such hate filled comments about such a sweet spirit. Tony has probably forgiven them as even as they were doing it. Truly a rare individual, he was somehow able to communicate his love and concern to even his opponents and with the exception of those who were ate up with thier hate they
knew they were in the presence of true class and elegance. Perhaps he understands that since their arguments are bankrupt and easliy dismantled they are likely lashing out in frustration. I hope Heavenly Father will soften their hearts and help them realize that even people that might disagree with them can be good people. The world is a little poorer place today. May God bless and comfort those who loved him.

[Kenneth Holland]

I want to say 'thank you' the ones above who have called out the commenters who have made the obvious dispicable comments regarding Tony Snow.

Your ignorance about the actual man is obvious and your downright hateful comments unforgivable.

I can only pray people like you get some human compassion back into your lives, because you obviously have none.

And to the LA Times: Put me on that list as one who will NEVER buy your paper...not that I'm surprised by your actions.

[dave]

way to go. and a very very long way to go for you not only to pretend to be upholding freedom of speech, but to respect it to the degree that you can be seen to actually DO it. i'd appreciate for us both to see that day.

[Ralph Goin]

It is so dissapointing to read the outright filth that people are writing about Tony Snow. I wonder why Tony doesn't deserve the same comments that Tim Russert received when he passed? I believe that Tim and Tony were from the same mold. They both had tremendous integrity and the fight to do thier jobs with honesty and passion. They both we dedicated family men. I didn't always agree with either one of them, but that didn't diminish the admiration I had for them. My wife, before she died of cancer, and I had the opportunity to meet Tony, one on one for about 20 minutes, shortly after he beat the first go around with cancer. Believe me, he was the same on and off camera, not talking down to anyone. I know I would have seen the same thing in Tim, had I been able to meet him. Oh, I forgot....Tim was a Liberal and Tony was a Conservative! Shame on those posting the ugly, personal comments about Tony. I suspect those people are very, very unhappy individuals!

[Bob Lee]

So, these VILE comments are the ones the LA Times "APPROVES" of? SHAME on you! No WONDER the LA Times is "bleeding out" the same as the OTHER liberal rags in this country. Sure, Tony is dead but the "LA Slimes" ain't far behind! Now, let's see if they approve THIS! I doubt it. But don't worry LA Times, this same post will be in other places that are read by a lot more people than read YOUR rag.

[SHAMWOW]

Go on LA Times, have a pop at a dead man.

You make Judas look like a saint.

[Spyneyes]

Bush Lied?

It's hard to believe the ignorance and total lack of class exhibited by the left so aptly displayed in these pages.

"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." ~~ Bill Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998
The President went to the Pentagon on this occasion to be briefed by top military officials about Iraq and weapons of mass destruction. His remarks followed that briefing.

[Charlie]

I had to look at the LA Times website thinking that Bill O'Reilly was exaggerating how vile of comments were allowed to stand on the LA Times comments and blogs.

I didn't realize that all "Comments are moderated, and will not appear until they've been approved".

So this means that LA Times has someone sitting there, actively APPROVING of these over the top outrageous comments.

Wow!

[Mingo]

Melanie Samson: True suffering you have yet to feel. Terrible you are.
DJP Forth: Tony’s occupation was mouthpiece=spokesperson. A publicist has to be the voice for his client. Only his priest needs to know of his confession. What is your legacy?
Tomg: His life was not a waste. He used every minute of it wisely. His family will only remember fondly. I hope you make time to redeem your deplorable behavior as you still are alive.
Mr KnowItAll: He was willing to be spokesman because it was his job. Death will meet us all. We either choose to die or we we chosen to go to leave this world. A good man works, has faith, family, and is kind to others. So wrong you are.
Alan: For Ted Kennedy, nice things were said and he’s still alive, unlike the girl he left to drown. Bad rubbish are you. May you be rid of the demons possessing you.
Jan Friedman: Iraqi civilians do rest in peace because their country was liberated from tyranny. Our continued presence there is tribute enough. I guess you are planning to change citizenship since you are not patriotic. Eternity for Tony will be in thy Father’s Divine presence. What a joy
Perry: You must have never had a family member or friend diagnosed with a polyp or tumor. Tony suffered indeed with excrutiating pain and agony for years. Rid your conscience of all hate and you may enter heaven. Cancer is good for no one. You will see when it knocks at your front door.
Ed Ramia: Death takes the good and the bad. It just means it’s someone’s time to not suffer via the flesh anymore. Amigo after you meet death, you will be but a bitter memory to those that had no soul.
Huey: Rid yourself of hate. It cleanses the soul.
Vikter: I feel if Tony knew you, he would have posted an eloquent eulogy had it been the other way around.
Gundumma: The world is a worse place now that Tony left us. Rid yourself of those malicious feelings. It’s healthy.
Roger: We all bite the dust because we are not immortal of the flesh.
Hell’s Receptionist: You must not get lunch or coffee breaks or vacations or benefits at your place of employment. That explains the postal worker attitude.
William Straub: If you truly felt sorry for his family you would wonder how they will survive minus one.
RB: Snow is white, pure, and clean; it comes from the sky. Yes, that describes Tony.

Larry: Whether you are left or right, death unexpected is no peace. When one has prior knowledge that they may die, they can be at peace during death. Look at your crystal ball to see when it’s your turn.
Tom from Texas: May those 99 more not be from your family yearly reunion.
Drew: It is said that we all lie (even white lies) at least once a day. The question is how often do you lie?
Robt517: Karma for you is to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer tomorrow at your yearly exam.
Chad: People attend church services to heal their soul. And yours is being ravaged by cancer. Please go to Sunday’s sermon.
Star Mingus: Cancer for Tony was because his mother died when he was 17 years old from the same thing. He had it BEFORE he took the job at the White House. He just smiled through the pain because he loved his government and wanted to serve it. You are not to bright a star.
Efrain Rojas: The only way you would know a special place in hell is because you are a tourist there. And no, now he no longer suffers, but your soul still does.
Kenneth E. Tucker: PMS-NBC has also a legacy of mainstream media, false research and statitistics, only covers liberal bias and not fair and balanced. Russert should have crossed the fence but his opponents loved him anyway.
Slimjim66: If your candidate wins the nomination, we will have a White House full of liars. Those soldiers did not die in vain but serving US of A.
Johnsy: The dictionary has as one definition of snow: “To defeat by a very large margin.”
Tedson: We are all waiting for your rendition of what hell is like before we purchase tickets.
Max: Tony was an upstanding citizen with a clean record. You must be a left-wing alumni.

[tomg]

I wonder what Helen Thomas felt like when Tony Show publicly said she spoke for Hezbollah.

What a great and honorable man he was every time he got up in front of America and the press core and lied, just doing his job. Don’t believe me, Google it.

He demeaned his opponents publicly over and over, again and again. Just because someone dies does not make them any better then their actions in life.

Personally I think America could do with a little tough love, if you lie to the public you should be remembered for it, dead or alive.

I sincerely feel for his family. But a spade is a spade and we all have the choice to live life as we would like to be remembered. He made his choices and yes, shockingly he will be remembered for them, just as all in Bush administration will be.

One post here talk about how Tim Russert is remembered differently and it must be because he was liberal. I can tell you, Mr. Russert sent me though the roof many times but I can’t point to one instant, in which he lied to America. Mr. Snow I can point to many and they are all in the public record.

As far a cancer goes I have survived it three times so far, it might still get me but It has taught me again and again, disease gets the good, the bad and the indifferent. If does not make you wiser it just make you prioritize your life.. I hope that Mr. Show had the time to do that in his personal life, I saw no evidence of that in his public life and that make me very very sad.

[Dave]

I want to thank the enlightened progressives who've crawled out of the woodwork to slander Tony Snow on this blog.

It's always good to be reminded why it's important to get out and vote against who ever the hell you insects are supporting.

[Jeff Huhn]

I am so glad I left SoCal five years ago. The intolerance from those that demand tolerance is simply astounding. RIP Mr. Snow and may god bless you and your family.

[glen65]

Tony Snow was definitely as class act and will
be missed. Now on to those who have no class
(below is a list). Hey guys! They haven’t buried
Tony yet maybe you clowns can get together
and take a few more whacks at the dead corpse
before they stick him in the ground.

Max
tedson
Johnsy
slimjim66
LostAnglos
Kenneth E. Tucker
Chad
robt517
Melainie Samson
Drew
Tom from Texas
RB
mitch
ROGER
gundumma
Vikter
Huey
ed ramia
perry
Jan Friedman
Alan
Mr. KnowItAll
Tomg

[Rob Larrikin]

Good Post Glen65!

RIP Tony Snow.

[Susan Delgado]

Amazing! Talk about "hate speech", intolerance, and double standard! At one time I was a liberal. I had heard, and believed, that the liberal side were the "good" ones, the tolerant, the ones "...who care about evil and social injustice... Do you only Care about the bleeding crowd?
How about a needing friend?" (Easy to be Hard, from Hair, the Musical). I've come to realize, as did the singer of this song in the musical Hair, it isn't necessarily so.
The unkind remarks are so uncalled for. Why, they aren't even politically correct!
Sometimes the very things that you fight against you are guilty of doing yourself.
For instance, you hate censorship yet you would have sought to censor Mr Snow (and anyone else) because his beliefs and opinions were different from yours.
Why does it seem that if anyone has a different opinion than yours they must be lying? You know, others have a right to their opinion same as you do.
You assume Mr Snow was a liar. You are so sure and presistant in your opinion that the administration, including Mr Snow, has lied that you chant it like a mantra. Never mind that your much beloved Mr Clinton was of the same mind at one time and can be quoted as such. Just to reiterate what the previous poster pointed out...

"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." ~~ Bill Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998

You have the right to say what you want even if it is just rude. But others have a right to.
I, for one, am of the opinion that you who speak so hatefully of Mr Snow do so because he didn't agree with you, I think you are delusional, and I'm not trying to be mean, but you are seem to be in denial and ignorant. Unable to see, or just refusing to see the bigger picture.
You just think you are all so cool and everyone else is so stupid, but the rest of us, believe it or not, have minds too. Some of us are cooler and even smarter than you think.
Mr Snow was a nice man, not just because he is dead as some have suggested, but because he was.
I would never put an entry in a public place such as this about Mr Clinton or anyone else like some of the entries that have been posted here about Mr Snow. They are just plan rude. Don't you have any pride?
My prayers (that's right, prayers) are with Mr Snow's family and believe it or not, also with you.

[NinaI]

I think it is a bad judgment on your part,to post those vile comments about Tony Snow
Out of respect to his family,
and friends! Even though we
don't agree with his political
beliefs, it does not justify
people trashing and cussing a
dead person! Don't understand
why people has to be that mean
and downright offensive! It's
too sad to see what's happening to our country !

[Mike Reilly]

My condolences to the Snow family.

I cannot believe how inappropriate some comments are here. A man has died and people are hurting. Tony Snow's offense to you? Nothing, except perhaps having different opinions. It is a sad day indeed when people "should" die because of their opinions.

The rationale is something like this: He helped the administration cause the needless deaths of soldiers and innocent Iraqis - so I'm happy he died. He was an accomplice of criminals. What dishonest nonsense!

How many volunteer soldiers agree with the Bush administration's policy? How many Iraqis who have died agree with Bush's policies? There has to be some - no? Are you "happy" soldiers die in Iraq who happen to be "accomplices" with Bush? Are you happy that Iraqis died in Iraq who happened to be in league with Bush? What rubbish. You're less worried about the soldiers and Iraqis and more angry that people disagree with you. Shame on you.

I again convey my condolences to the Snow family.

[Bob]

Love the hate! This man was a class act who could trade barbs with any liberal smear merchant, and could do it pleasantly without resorting to the personal attacks or venom that liberals need to make a point. He was a kind, gentle soul, and yet the liberal scuzzbuckets who have written on this site can't resist letting their hate filled bile flow. I think it's wonderful how with each passing day the true nature of liberalism is brought to light. Hate all those who disagree with you, and even in, heck, ESPECIALLY in, death, puke up your hatred on them. Now that he's gone, you can finally spew your venom without his rebuttal. You know he would make you look like the fools you are.

[massconserv]

Shame on LA times for allowing such hateful comments. This is disgusting. Tony Snow, regardless of his political views was a person. It is so sad that slimjim66, tedson, Max, Valrulez, and Efrain Rojas as well as others spew such hatred and ugliness. Tony Snow was well read and new what was going on in this world unlike these people. I am sure that your readers are better than this.
I would have never blogged this hysteria, because I do not read your garbage paper. Bill O'Reilly talked about this last night and I felt compelled to blog here.

[dave]

'de mortibus nihil nisi bonum'

is a concept that was popular in the roman empire, when backstabbing power obsessed tyrants and their administrations succeeded each other in rapid succession. since it is often being thoroughly misunderstood, it might be explained: to honor the deceased, and not to disgrace oneself, and not give rise to various misunderstandings, e.g. the implication of anyone's approval of things they do not approve - it might after all be most appropriate to stay truthful - whatever the respective truth might look like. and even the ancients obviously were aware that it is not the same thing to disapprove of certain views or to condemn someone's actions, as to judge the human being responsible for them; it makes no sense, and is never helpful, to confuse one with the other. on the contrary, it might be seen as a judgment in its own respect, to lie to oneself, to the deceased, and to those still around, dishonoring and disservicing them all. the idea of the first amendment is to guarantee that there's more not less free speech, and that it is not monopolized and limited or franchised, bought or sold to, or by anyone, nor by any institution, as that defeats the whole idea. it is interesting to observe those agent provocateur calls for even MORE censorship and regulations restricting, and factually abolishing, that very same freedom of speech they purport might be guaranteed, retained and saved by those measures proposed. this closely corresponds to the faint or missing courageous protests and civil counter actions, to the continued treasonous ploys of the people's 'representatives,' to complete the implementation of their envisioned fascist police state. this is not a coincidence. this planned and plotted conspiracy involves the greater part of the corporate media, that also pulled the soapbox from underneath all the legitmate, qualified and sincere candidates in these elections, rather efficiently reducing and manipulating choices in the public perception. the clear constitutional message for liberty, prosperity and peace of candidate for PRESIDENT, RON PAUL got such wide attention and support by word-of-mouth, and via the internet anyway, that it could bypass and surmount all censorship and blackouts, and take on the organized dimensions of a popular peaceful revolution, to restore the country to its constitutional foundations.

[Southern Man]

I found it interesting to read all the hate directed towards the deceased Mr. Snow by the "enlightened" left coasters. And here I was thinking only right wingers were haters?

To all who would gladly condemn any person to everlasting torment remember: " whatever judgment you render to others, it will be rendered to you".

Mr. Snow by any standard was a gentleman and conducted himself with dignity and honor. Some of you who posted your vile here should take a lesson.

[DK]

I , like others, came here to read the comments that Bill O'Reilly was talking about. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't sat here for the last 20 minutes reading the absolutely abhorrent, and childish comments by the supposedly "compassionate, tolerant" liberals about Tony Snow. Yes, LA Times, we all believe in freedom of speech, but in a man's death, we should all pause and consider his life. It should not be a forum for every ignorant comment by people who are so blinded by their own hatred, they will say the most vile things about someone who just died. It's called COMMON DECENCY. The "Yup" comment by the Times board to Ron is so pathetic and elitist. Also your comment about how you let all of these comments in so we can see the level of incivility and anger out there - well, let me clue you in on something. You libs have been displaying your anger and incivility since the day Bush won the election, and you have been getting angrier and less civil by the day. Your intolerance and hatefulness, which you cannot pause even long enough to honor the dead, has been evident to us for a very long time. Now it's great that you are all showing your true colors and that you are not the "tolerant" party you have pretended to be - you are only tolerant and accepting of those people who agree with you. Otherwise, you condemn everyone else - even in death. To those of you, even though you disagreed with Mr. Snow's politics , but are bigger people to honor the man--thank you. That gives me a little hope that not all liberals are so hateful.

[Donna M]

Sad people. I wonder how the people posting hateful remarks would feel if their loved ones had to read similar things about them. It is sad that this is what people choose to reduce themselves to. Tony's death should not be about who liked or dis-liked him, it should not be about his political views. It should not be a reason to post negative comments. His death is a terrible thing, and death from cancer is horrible. People should keep their negative comments to yourself while a wife and three young children are grieving the loss of their husband and father. I am sadden by the disrespect being displayed her. This is a sad world when a person's death is an excuse show such hatred. Tony Snow's family has done nothing to you people. The really sad thing is that you people writing the negative comments would be the ones to scream the loudest if these thing were being said about your loved one.

[Lou Lefevre]

I was saddened to hear of Tony's passing. He was a great American who loved his family and was truly faithful to his beliefs. He was a class gentleman who does not deserve the many hateful comments listed in these columns. Tony, Rest in Peace and know that many here will miss you. God Bless the Snow family as they struggle on.