"Spurning" is there to drive blog hits/comments. (like this one, I guess) There is no Valley monopoly on tech policy, and grabbing someone from Virginia probably means he's got more experience dealing not only state but federal government.
- Beau Giles
LOL Steve Ballmer was considered as a potential candidate? No folks, the Bush administration is over. There will be no "You're doing a heck of a job Stevie" here.
- JCunwired
What do you guys think of the new CTO dude?
- Susan Beebe
We all had our fingers crossed for you, Robert!
- Michael Forian