Tony Snow: The Measuring Stick

Human Events ^ | 7/21/08 | D. R. Tucker

[MartinaMisc]

It’s only been a week or so since Tony Snow’s passing, and I can still hear him speaking to me.

Snow was an outstanding fill-in host for Rush Limbaugh a decade or so ago, and at times he seemed to be a superior host to “El Rushbo” himself. Snow explained and defended his conservative views with a clarity and skill that was as effective as it was entertaining. Like fellow Limbaugh fill-in Dr. Walter E. Williams, Snow made conservatism intellectually as well as emotionally appealing. I’m sure that he convinced some liberal listeners to reconsider their views.

Cancer has not only robbed us of Snow’s friendship, it has also stolen the mind and voice of someone who, if he so chose, could have easily become President of the United States. Snow had the same skill President Reagan had: the ability to cast conservatism as a force for optimism and strength throughout the United States and the world. Snow could have led a conservative revival in this country—a revival that needs to, but may never, take place.

There are plenty of folks who speak for conservatism, but how many of these individuals can convince those in the center and those on the left to move to the right? Snow clearly had that ability, but it’s hard to find many conservatives today who have the same skill.

[chopperman]

I didn’t want to bring it up on a thread before, but I also felt that he would have made a great president.

[MeanMachine]

I’ve been thinking had he lived he would have gotten into politics. He would have been at least an able and inspiring Senator. Gone from us too soon indeed.

[CDHart]

Cancer steals everything: life, health, beauty. Now that I think about it, though, if you let it do that, you only rob yourself. I have lung cancer and have thought about it a lot. Any comments would be welcome.

Carolyn

[Ghengis]

Cancer steals everything: life, health, beauty. Now that I think about it, though, if you let it do that, you only rob yourself. I have lung cancer and have thought about it a lot. Any comments would be welcome.

Wow! Trying to comprehend my own possible mortality in the terms that you have been given, I suppose the best I can do is echo Tony Snow. It gives you the gift of trying to make each day count the most.

I'm praying for you.

[CDHart]

Thank you for the reply and the prayers.

Carolyn