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Pray for Tony Snow

New Sisyphus said it better than I ever could, here quoted in full-

Word reached the Near Abroad today that Fox News' Tony Snow has been diagnosed with colon cancer. We were stunned and depressed when we got the news. Stunned, because Snow is young, healthy, vigorous; depressed, because he is among our favorite newsmen in the business.

We understand the business decision that removed Snow from Fox News Sunday in favor of a defecting Chris Wallace, but that doesn't mean we had to like it. Frankly, we don't think the show improved much, if at all, and we certainly don't think the questions got any better. Snow strikes us as we're sure he strikes many of you: an average Joe, a real American who also happens to be a journalist.

The good news here is, unlike the dark ages a mere 25 years ago, colon cancer is increasingly survivable. Thanks to our free enterprise system, which rewards inventions and patents, the major pharmaceuticals and medical centers have managed to develop new drugs and inventive treatments. (If you don't believe us, talk to a Brit or Canadian who has lost a loved one to cancer, or, better yet, see this week's Spectator) According to the American Cancer Society, 9 out of 10 men who are diagnosed with colon cancer are alive five years later; many live much longer than that.

Tony, you are in our thoughts and our prayers, and we ask all who hear our voice to join us in them. It will be a battle, but one we think Tony can win.

I, too, miss Tony, and actually quit watching the show after he left. Pray for him and his family- folks, it works!