Has Snape ever shown a bias against Hufflepuff?

[arcum42]

No: HPFGUIDX 87539

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Shags the Dustmop" 
<ShagsTheDustmop at h...> wrote:
> Canon question for y'all, it sounds a little random I know but here
it is:
> 
> Does anyone know whether in canon Snape ever shows a particular
> disdain for Hufflepuff?  I know Malfoy does (too bad Draco wasn't 
> sorted into Hufflepuff, then he'd have just gone home, right?) but 
> does Snape ever actually say anything similar?
> 
> I'm trying to work something into one of my fanfics and I need to
> know  (hopefully without trying to speed read all five books) 
> whether Snape ever overtly criticizes Hufflepuff House (other 
> than just saying Slytherin is better, etc.).
> 

Not that I see. The only time he took house points from Hufflepuff
was from one of a couple cought in a bush at the yuletide ball, and 
he was awarding unfair penalties to Hufflepuff against Gryffindor in 
one match, so he favored them over Gryffindor in that case. 

Of course, in potions, the classes we see are Gryffindor/Slytherin 
only. I wouldn't be too suprised if Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw classes
with Snape are somewhat different. A class of hardworking and
smart students sounds much easier to handle then a bunch of
students bravely & courageously mixing ingredients together
while being paired with students trying to get ahead by any
means possible.

--Arcum