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Ex-Fox figure Tony Snow heads to CNN
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | 4-21-08 | staff

Posted on 04/21/2008 5:49:24 PM PDT by jackv

If you want evidence of CNN’s use of the 2008 primary season to chart its resurgence in the cable TV news wars, look no further than today’s announcement that the Atlanta-based network has hired former White House spokesman Tony Snow as a “political contributor.”

Prior to his stint in the Bush administration, which ended last September, Snow was a dominant personality for Fox News. We could tell you about Snow’s background, but it’d be more fun for you to get it from the Fox web site. The info is not likely to be there long.

The official word from CNN/U.S. includes a comment from president Jon Klein:

“In the White House, Tony brought a remarkably human touch to the discussion of public policy, which he will continue to do as part of the….”

(Excerpt) Read more at ajc.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: cnn; foxnews; snow; tony; tonysnow
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Good luck Tony!
1 posted on 04/21/2008 5:49:24 PM PDT by jackv
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Too bad he went over to CNN, I try not to watch them.


2 posted on 04/21/2008 5:58:33 PM PDT by psjones (u)
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To: jackv

Maybe CNN is starting to get it.


3 posted on 04/21/2008 6:05:22 PM PDT by clintonh8r (An Obamanation would be an abomination...."A typical white person.")
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Maybe this is a sign that CNN is willing to give more time to the conservative point of view.


4 posted on 04/21/2008 6:06:03 PM PDT by prolifefirst
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To: clintonh8r

Fox started out as the conservative news network, but seems to be morphing into the National Enquirer. If CNN really moves to the center it will be much more interesting than Fox.


5 posted on 04/21/2008 6:07:49 PM PDT by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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Glenn Beck is a hoot!
Bringing Tony Snow to the line-up is a smart move for CNN.
The children cannot support these lefty sites and they are starting to realize this.


6 posted on 04/21/2008 6:09:59 PM PDT by eyedigress (If you aren't voting who cares about your opinion.)
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To: Richard Kimball
CNN has recently started piping in their network feed via AM radio(1190) around these parts. I listen sometimes when I'm tooling about in my Smart Car. /s

Now I haven't watched CNN for quite some time--years maybe-- but I've noticed that it sounds suspiciously like Fox does. Or did. Complete with bells, whistles and sound effects, as they breathlessly report on the latest Brittney or American Idull scuttlebutt. Smacks of a three ring circus. It's sad, really. Sad that, apparently, this is what the public wants to be fed. I think I'll reset my preset buttons again.

7 posted on 04/21/2008 6:18:38 PM PDT by Dysart
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To: Richard Kimball

Let’s face it. Tony told us all here on FR that he needed some money. He will be as natural during the general election. Praying his health holds up.


8 posted on 04/21/2008 6:25:38 PM PDT by AGreatPer
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Sorry I can't agree with Tony. Moving to the side of traitors makes him one.

Flame on!

9 posted on 04/21/2008 6:27:26 PM PDT by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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I thought the same thing right off the bat but the more I think about it Tony being in the enemy camp might just counter Jack Offerty and some of the other liberal pukes


10 posted on 04/21/2008 6:30:53 PM PDT by Lib-Lickers 2
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Tony Snow will be a candle in the darkness that is the LameStream Media. The Clymer News Network viewers need to be told the Truth, too...pray that Tony does well.
11 posted on 04/21/2008 6:32:32 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat ((I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!))
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Tony has two good eyes, which in the Valley of the Blind is even better...


12 posted on 04/21/2008 6:34:05 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul (Fire the CIA and hire the Free Clinic, someone who knows how to stop leaks.)
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To: Richard Kimball
Fox started out as the conservative news network, but seems to be morphing into the National Enquirer.

Isn't that the truth!

More and more I am switching to MSNBC - especially in the morning.

13 posted on 04/21/2008 6:38:11 PM PDT by Churchillspirit
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Tony the Token? God Bless him and may he change things over there but I won’t hold my breath.


14 posted on 04/21/2008 6:40:30 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
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PS ... Tony The Token©
15 posted on 04/21/2008 6:41:24 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
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Let’s face it. Tony told us all here on FR that he needed some money.

As I'm reading the article I'm thinking the same thing. After his bout with cancer I hope he raked CNN over the coals for pay. Too bad FOX didn't think him worth it. I think folks would have tuned in to FOX just to watch Tony. He's certainly a more well-known personality than before he joined the White House.

I will tune to CNN to watch Tony. Especially if he slaps around the liberal flamers over there.

16 posted on 04/21/2008 7:01:08 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Democrats - Stupid is as stupid does)
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We watch Glenn Beck’s show every evening on CNN’s Headline News Channel. I’m amazed CNN has him in the lineup and love the show.

Tony Snow will be in good company with Beck. Maybe, just maybe, the dinosaur media is getting a tiny clue.


17 posted on 04/21/2008 7:43:52 PM PDT by mplsconservative
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To: clintonh8r

gosh- the iq of cnn just went up by a substantial amount.
The market is acruel mistress- now if jack cafferty and schneider were replaced by normal people i might actually watch them.


18 posted on 04/21/2008 8:13:30 PM PDT by genghis
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To: AGreatPer

Link?


19 posted on 04/21/2008 8:17:38 PM PDT by L.N. Smithee
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To: unixfox
Sorry I can't agree with Tony. Moving to the side of traitors makes him one. Flame on!

Right On.Again there really isn't much difference between these so-called conservatives & the idiot libs. They ALL are about MONEY & anyway to get it. Sad Sad Sad.

20 posted on 04/21/2008 8:53:36 PM PDT by Digger (If RINO is your selection, then failure is your election)
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