I've thought for a long time that Tony is the epitome of what they used to call the happy warrior. He plays the game for keeps, but he gets up every day looking forward to it and does his work with malice toward none and with charity toward all. Bless him. Maybe some of his class has rubbed off on some of the jackals.
I doubt that---the White House Press Corps is a necessarily contentious bunch.
While I hope Snow has a speedy recovery and can get behind the podium soon, I hope his replacement can do him justice in the meantime.