The headlines should read: Fox News' Tony Snow...

CNN:

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush announced his new White House press secretary on Wednesday: former Fox News host Tony Snow.

"As a professional journalist, Tony Snow understands the importance of the relationship between government and those whose job it is to cover the government," Bush said during a White House appearance.

It should be noted that Tony Snow was V.P. Cheney's pick for the post-shooting interview. It should also be noted that Snow did a fairly good job.

So, is this a play to the GOP base that would listen to Snow subbing for Rush?

Is this a confirmation of Cheney's influence in the White House, as the V.P. only watches Fox News?

The most important question: will this improve Bush's dismal ratings? One can answer that without much speculation and with a firm "no." Those ratings are a result of the Iraq war among other problems.

One of those problems is Don Rumsfeld. CNN:

The defense secretary, who flew to Baghdad on orders from President Bush, arrived in Iraq on a C-17 military transport. Rice arrived six hours later, flying in from Turkey.

At a news conference with Casey, Rumsfeld said Iraq is moving forward.

"This is a sovereign country, and they are making impressive progress," he said.