Posted on 04/22/2006 8:00:41 PM PDT by neverdem
WASHINGTON — Conservative commentator Tony Snow, on the short list to replace Scott McClellan as White House press secretary, played a small but pivotal backstage role in uncovering the sex scandal that nearly sank the Clinton administration.
Snow, who worked as a speechwriter for President Bush's father in the early 1990s, introduced White House whistle-blower Linda Tripp to literary agent Lucianne Goldberg, who later helped Tripp tease out Monica Lewinsky's detailed description of her affair with Bill Clinton.
In summer 1996, Snow reached out to Goldberg, a longtime friend, after Tripp called him for help writing a tell-all book about Clinton.
"Tony called and said, 'Do me a favor, talk to a friend of mine who wants to write a book about the White House,' " Goldberg said Friday from her Manhattan apartment.
"Nothing sinister. I get these calls all the time. I don't even think he thought Linda had a book in her."
The Fox radio host and occasional Rush Limbaugh stand-in became friends with Tripp when both worked for the elder Bush.
Tripp, a clerical worker who shared Snow's conservative views, remained at the White House after Clinton took office and Snow left.
Goldberg disputes reports that Snow, 50, later intervened to patch up a feud between Tripp and herself.
"The rift between us was never that big," she said. "He never called me a second time."
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Meanwhile, Sandy Burglar used to be a reporter for ABC News.
Mudslingers PING
Nearly sunk? It's down there with the Titanic.
Wast Right Wing Conspiracy? :-)
Hey! They actually have an idea, how many people went down on the Titanic!!
But cerially, when the bent one passes, will all the blue dresses fly at half mast!
Wad a legacy! And this Kountry need 4 more years....why?????
I didn't read this: are we talking about Steponallofus?
It figures, The Seattle Times putting out character assassination pieces on Snow just because he might be in the running for WHPS.
O'Reilly predicted Tony would be McClellan's replacement. He would be great; he's well spoken, intelligent, and very handsome.
Really? Is that where he earned his national security credentials?
My personal view is better to have Tony where he is at then have him limited in that position.
I know he could run circles around the posse but .. personally, maybe Mary Matlin or someone else could do the job. just a thought.
Looks like your "pals" in the media are starting to pull out their knives.
Dat's wight. You have a pwobwem wit dat?
"What's that make us?"
"Absolutely nothing."
He really would make a great spokesman. Handsome, funny, articulate, honorable.
Spectacular choice! They couldn't find anyone better for the job.
President Bush is sticking it in the eye of the MSM.
With Tony Snow at the helm in Press Room, it will give the Press plenty of time to talk about Bill Clinton and his infamous escapades and change the news headlines!
This is a Good idea, Maybe Karl Rove help plan this strategy!
Tony Snow would make a good presidential candidate for a 3rd party.
That statement should send sparks flying.
Sandy Burglar got his National Secrity credentials because he was a Labor Relations LAWYER.
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