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White House Adds 'Get Well Tony' Web Feature

March 28, 2007

President Bush's Internet guru David Almacy said in an e-mail to reporters on Wednesday that the West Wing has heard from many people wanting to send get-well notes to press secretary Tony Snow, whose cancer has returned after undergoing surgery and chemotherapy two years ago.

So, a feature on the White House Web site was launched that allows the public to do just that. Internet users can find the "Get Well Tony" tab in the top right-hand corner of the main page. After only a few hours, Almacy told us his office had seen a "steady" flow of electronic well-wishes. As of 2 p.m., nearly 1,000 notes had come in.

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