>>>recall a line that Tony said to FBI Chief Frank Cubitoso at the end of season 1 - where Cubitoso was beating around the bush and Tony asked him to get to the point. (Hint, the line had the word "kumquats" in it) :)
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>No idea what you mean...
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>You do or don't agree with Hobbes? You seem to agree.
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>You do or don't agree that good presentations can lead to kudos and future business? I think you must agree.
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>You do or don't agree that the true measure of a community leader is not satisfying vendor checkboxes and demonstrating loyalty to the vendor? Bearing in mind that some vendors publish "how to earn your pat on the head" advisories, how do you distinguish cynical opportunists from those who would behave exactly the same and not alter practice if they were denied the prize this year.

First 2 paragraphs were fine. It's the last one where I wish you'd just spit it out and name the individuals you're referring to. :)