Tony Snow joins the White House

CNN is reporting that Tony Snow has just accepted the position of Press Secretary for the Bush White House. While I must say I am not sure I could have said no if I were Mr. Snow, I am increasingly disturbed by the incestuous mixture of politicians and journalists. More and more, former Washington aides are being snatched up as reporters, and reporters are being snatched up as aides. It makes it harder and harder to be sure that the person telling you the news is truly a disinterested observer, instead of an active partisan. Tony Snow is no exception, and I think overall this choice - which probably good for the Bush White House - is not good for America.