Straightforward readings? /Harry needs to get over Snape?

[spotsgal]

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Sorry if this is double-posted.  Yahoo is being particularly evil to
me today- don't know if anyone else has experienced the same.

> > Carol earlier:
> >  [Snape] expressed remorse when the Potters died (HBP). 
> > 
> > Alla:
> > Yep,  " And you overlook Dumbledore's greatest weakness; He has to
> believe  the best of people. I spun him a tale of deepest remorse 
> when I joined his staff, fresh from my Death Eater days, and he 
> embraced me with open arms - though, as I say, never allowing me
> nearer the Dark Arts than he could help" - HBP, p.31.
> > 
> > You know, dear Severus is pretty convincing to me , explaining
away
> all his good deeds.


Christina:

So Snape is convincing when he is saying what you want to hear, but
spouting rubbish when he's saying what you don't ;)

Hickengruendler wrote a fantastic post about instances where
Dumbledore does *not* believe the best in people.  He does not rely on
blind faith, and he does exercise caution when caution is called for.
 In dealing with Snape, a confirmed Death Eater, I would say that
caution was certainly called for, and I personally believe that
Dumbledore acted accordingly.  Here is the URL of the post:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/138061


Christina