The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Gemini Cricket]

President Bush announced his new White House press secretary on Wednesday: former Fox News host Tony Snow.

"As a professional journalist, Tony Snow understands the importance of the relationship between government and those whose job it is to cover the government," Bush said during a White House appearance.

Source

A former Fox 'News' host is the new White House voicebox. So how is this different from his previous job?

snow : (verb)
1. To cover, shut off, or close off with snow: We were snowed in.
2. Slang. To overwhelm with insincere talk, especially with flattery.

(From Dictionary.com - emphasis is mine)

Ha ha.