White House press secretary Tony Snow resigned today.  

The resignation comes as no surprise as Snow has been battling colon cancer and had alluded to leaving his post.

Snow just finished intense chemotherapy treatments and will officially leave his post on Sept 14. Deputy secretary Dana Perino who has een filling in for him will most likely step into the position. 

In recent interviews,  Snow said he would depart for financial, not health reasons.

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

Snow has been one of the most visible White House Press Secretaries in recent years. His resignation follows those of other Bush appointees this month, top Bush aide Karl Rove and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

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