More rats to desert sinking ship

Tony Snow announced that he’s packing his bags, and he's not alone. The link includes a list of Bush administration officials who have resigned since the November elections.

But what strikes me about Snow’s announcement (who can blame people for distancing themselves from Bush?) is Snow’s explanation for why he plans to resign:

“I’ve already made it clear I’m not going to be able to go the distance, but that’s primarily for financial reasons. I’ve told people when my money runs out, then I’ve got to go.”

Am I really supposed to believe that Snow can’t get by on what he’s being paid to lie for George Bush? According to a source with knowledge of Snow’s compensation—Tony Snow—he’s making well above the minimum wage:

“I think my salary's like $162,000 or $163,000,” Snow told Les Kinsolving last year. That same year, USA Today reported that

From 2001 to 2004, average family income fell 2.3%, to an inflation-adjusted $70,700 from $72,400 in the 1998-2001 period. By contrast, from 1998 to 2001, average income jumped 17.3%. Median income — the midpoint of the income range — rose 1.6% to $43,200.

Nah, Republicans aren’t out of touch with average Americans at all.