I can't remember when I first saw Tony Snow
on television. But I do remember saying to myself,
"That's a very likable guy."
Then came FOX NEWS, and he was all over
the place. No matter what the subject, he always
had a smile on his face. I always thought that he
would be welcomed wherever he went or by
whoever he talked to.
He really made "FOX NEWS Sunday" a program to
watch. I always liked the fact that it came on early,
so I never had a problem watching it, and then Meet
The Press a little later.
It's hard to believe that Tony Snow and Tim Russert
are both gone, and way before I would have liked.
Now we're stuck with Mega Mouth Matthews,the
desultory Keith Olberman, and periphrastic Bill
O'Reilly. That's three steps down, or back,
depending on your point of view.
The don't have that "one of our guys" feel, even
though they are desperately chasing it. They
aren't guys you would want to hang out with for a
few hours. Or even minutes, in some cases.
Some guys spend their entire life trying to be
respected and well thought of, seizing every
opportunity to tell you where they rank in the
grand scheme of things.
Tony Snow just did his job well, no matter what
it was, and did it with good humor, and a smile.
He worked for two Presidents, and played with
Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull. He was a good
husband, and father.
I hope someone comes along to take his place,
and soon.
From the big saddle,
Jim Whelan
The Chairman of the Board
P.S.
Leo Buscaglia once said, " Too often we
underestimate the power of a touch, a smile,
a kind word, a listening ear, an honest
compliment, or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around."
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