Former White House Press Secretary for President Bush Tony Snow died early this morning, a victim of a reoccuring cancer that may have dimmed his health but never his spirit.Snow was one of the few conservatives in Washington who actually enjoyed cordial relations with the press and other liberals. He was combative without being personal, a warrior for the right but a man who prided himself on bridging understanding to both sides. His stint as press secretary was marked by tense but respectful relations with the White House press corps who, by the time of Tony's ascension to the position in 2005, had come to look upon the White House spokesperson as the enemy. Snow's gift was to earn their respect without pandering to them. A well known personality long before he made it to the White House, Snow hosted Fox News Sunday and was a frequent analyst on the network's political shows. Previously, he worked as a speechwriter for Bush #41 after a stint as an editor at several newspapers...(Read Full Post)