The press is not supposed to be friends or friendly with the people they are reporting on, especially political parties. Their job is to investigate the statements, find the facts and then report. That has not happened in the Main Stream Media (MSM) since Bush became president and started handing out "favors" such as “access” to MSM if they reported what they were told without checking the facts and veracity of the people who gave them the information. Tony Snow, while I feel is a "nice guy" has lied repeatedly to the press about his boss, that is why a lot of the press call him “Snow Job”. The White House press corp. needs to have an "arms length" relationship with the people they report on. Then maybe the American public will get the Truth. It has been over six years since the people have had a real independent press.

This is really sad. I think this really puts Tony Snow into a difficult position.

Does the White House think this is a pep rally?

it's LIVESTRONG idiots not "Tony Snow"
the bracelet is to represent not the individual surviving cancer but everyone who is surviving cancer. All other bracelets are just rip offs. I'm surprised the White House isn't charging for the bracelets,God forbid they buy them from the Lance Armstrong Foundation and support a cause that does'nt benefit them. They should be ashamed of themselves.
From a family member who has lost someone to cancer i wear my LIVESTRONG bracelet proudly.

I had cancer three years ago, and I never, ever would've expected anyone to do that, and frankly would've been mortified if someone else asked on my behalf. I would guess that this is the Bush Admin. and not Snow himself, who is probably now in the awkward position that many cancer patients find themselves in, not knowing what to do with that minority of people who want to "help" for thoroughly selfish reasons

instead of handing out yellow rubber bracelets - I have my own thankyou - the White House should restore full funding for cancer research.

How about not vetoing stem cell research so Tony and millions of others don't have to die from cancer?

I don't get this whole "nice guy" thing.

How is a man who lies to the American people nice? Isn't that subverting transparency in government?

I'm sure pretty much all criminals have some redeeming aspect to their person (some far less than others), but a criminal is a criminal ... even if he or she is a nice criminal.

Also, i'm reasonably certain that getting cancer doesn't make one a "nice guy" in and of itself, nor does it absolve one of past transgressions.

I hope the press is aware enough of their free-falling credibility to avoid this shameless desparate marketing grab for sympathy.

One more milestone in White House Press Corps group think, from the crowd that brought us WMD and Bush's endless war. The Constitution, the nation and the world would be greatly served if major news organizations completely re-staffed the White House press room with professionals intent on holding the Bush Administration accountable for moe the punctution and spacing on daily talking points.

@LIZ: Exactly, I can't wait to see which "journalists," (ahem) decide to wear them. For some strange reason, I don't think Helen will have one on...

Re: Yellow wrist bands.

I'm a Breast Cancer Survivor of two years. I'm appalled the Whitehouse is having everyone wear the Tony Snow Yellow wrist bands..
The Whitehouse should have donated the money to Livestrong a real cancer org.
And bought the Livestrong bands,
I wonder how much money is involved
and how much they had to pay for the bands.
Why not honor all cancer victims.
Shame on the Whitehouse....I'm very offended.

Linda, another cancer victim

If we left Iraq now, and started spending $100 billion a year on cancer research, we would save a hell of a lot more lives than we ever will thru the "War on Terror." Tony and his bosses should think about that.

What next, do they get Hooked on Phonics bracelets that say "George W. Bush" on them?

"Now put the 'Tony Snow' bracelets on like good Press corps and don't be mean to Tony"
"P.S. Join out cult, too! Put the Bracelets on! If you don't, you'll stand out and look bad!"

When I going through my whole stupid cancer thing last year and realized one of the many obnoxious side-effects was that I would be unable to donate blood for at least the next five years, I asked my friends and relations who wanted to do "something" to give blood. That made everyone happy.

This is like the freakin - yellow ribbon support the troop propaganda - Don't ask hard questions - he is sick.

Why didn't the White House advocate yellow wrist bands for Molly Ivins?

Any journalist who refuses to wear a Tony Bracelet is helping the terrorists.

This is one of the dumbest things I have ever heard. Does this mean that those who choose not to wear such a gimmick do not wish him well? Can this White House dream up any more ideas to divide the country? After all, that is what they do best.

We don't have better things to do or more important priorities to spend your tax dollars on.

Tony! Tony! Tony! Hip-hip hooray!

Life is not a box of chocolates.

Life is nothing but an 8-year pep rally!

Tony Snow not only has a cancer of the colon problem but has a cancer of the tongue problem. Do Catholics really think its ok to lie as long as the go to confession? What do they have a priest onsite there?