Now that Tony Snow is dead, everybody who made it their jobs to hate him, rebuff him, criticize him, and expose him as a White House shill. Every one is a saint in death!

Last night, it was David Gregory's turn. Here, he delivers a "Remembering Tony Snow" tribute. Quite touching, really. Nevermind that Gregory couldn't stand the guy.

Here's yesterday's clip from Gregory's Race to the White House:

And here's a fall 2006 press conference, where Gregory holds back his private feelings toward Snow, then the White House press secretary, while trying to get him to admit he's a bullshitter:

Sound familiar? It should. Because Keith Olbermann just got done doing the same thing. Here's Keith in April:

On July 12, Keith released a statement about Snow:

Tony Snow was an optimistic, funny, and courageous man who could set aside his politics and inspire others to do the same. It might surprise many at all political points, but while we could not have disagreed more on policy, we were in frequent contact, even during his days as Press Secretary, even as I was criticizing his work and he was — in his own words — yelling at the screen as he watched. It was with great sadness that I heard of his death today, and with sincerity I extend my condolences and my staff's to his family. In the best of us, there is a difference between the message and the messenger, and Tony Snow epitomized that.