> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Suraci [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:48 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OpenMPE Elections Results
> 
> I do not believe any precedence has been set for releasing the actual
vote
> totals.  This has not been done in the past not to say that it can't
be
> done.  It really does not matter to me but my guess is that someone
would
> like to read into the numbers that the vote difference between John
and I
> should dictate our future policy.  We were the only two to state our
> positions before the election with regard to HP.  I think the fact
that an
> incumbent was the top vote winner and that every incumbent member of
the
> board that ran maintained their seat clearly speaks for itself.

Oh please!

Everyone who ran is now on the board, I hardly think you can claim the
election was a vote of confidence.

I hope this clumsy attempt at spin is an aberration, and not an
indicator of what we can expect to see from you in your new position.

Comments are my own, not my employer's... etc.