CPAC in February was the last time I saw Tony Snow, and he seemed optimistic and full of fight. Townhall has video of his speech, and the transcript is online:
You want to make every pundit look bad? Then stand tall for what you believe. Don’t be shy. You want to stun the establishment? Then become a mighty force for conservative principles, and tackle the task with confidence and cheer. . . .
This may be a time of testing. But it’s not our swan song. Not by a long shot.
Instead… this is our moment. This is the time to do what we do best — turn adversity into strength.
His relentless optimism was his best quality.
