"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
What do you guys think of the new CTO dude?
- Susan Beebe
We all had our fingers crossed for you, Robert!
- Michael Forian