Howard Kurtz has a long and interesting profile of Tony Snow up today. On the heels of his first gaggle Friday morning, at which he was heckled for trying to move the briefing to his office, Snow says, “I’m sure the press will give me leeway for a short period of time.” And here’s President Bush about the White House vs. the media:

The president, while calling Snow a “nice guy,” doesn’t see a problem that needs repairing. “I don’t feel the friction, I really don’t,” Bush said in a brief interview. He said he was aware of “institutional friction” — a top aide said he was referring to secrecy issues and leak investigations — but not any personal difficulties. “I understand the reporters have a job to do,” the president said. “I talk to them every day. I don’t like what they write, but they don’t like what I say,” he added, half jokingly.

Half jokingly? Both halves sounded about right to me.