Snow's Quotes Will Get Lots of Play

Byron York points out information from a lefty think tank that is already gearing up for the announcement that Tony Snow may become the new press secretary. Some of Tony's quotes from recent columns are sure to be played up in the media:

Bush has “lost control of the federal budget and cannot resist the temptation to stop raiding the public fisc.” [3/17/06]

"George W. Bush and his colleagues have become not merely the custodians of the largest government in the history of humankind, but also exponents of its vigorous expansion.” [3/17/06]

President Bush distilled the essence of his presidency in this year’s State of the Union Address: brilliant foreign policy and listless domestic policy.” [2/3/06]

"George Bush has become something of an embarrassment.” [11/11/05]

Bush “has a habit of singing from the Political Correctness hymnal.” [10/7/05]

“No president has looked this impotent this long when it comes to defending presidential powers and prerogatives.” [9/30/05]

Bush “has given the impression that [he] is more eager to please than lead, and that political opponents can get their way if they simply dig in their heels and behave like petulant trust-fund brats, demanding money and favor — now!” [9/30/05]

You know what? Tony was right on the mark on every one of those, and maybe his presence in the West Wing will do something to correct the things he was complaining about. I'm confident that Tony won't be the least bit embarrassed by those quotes - they were true at the time he said them and if the president still wants him for the job, I'm glad.

It could really make for some entertaining exchanges with the media.