RB Gets My Vote, plain and simple. While a lot has been voiced about the motives of these manipulators and co-conspirators, I am more concerned about our reaction to them.
The perpetrators of these bear raids are closely watching our reaction. They must be thoroughly pleased with the results so far.
If I recall correctly, the bear raid which ocurred on Oct 2011 had a lot of shareholders calling for RB to step aside. A similar response was voiced when the AMF halted the stock in the spring of 2012.
Funny how we as shareholders react when our company is under siege by a battallion of manipulators and co-conspirators. Instead of circling the wagons, and giving RB our full support, we feel the need to lash out at him for all kinds of incidental things such as:
1. allowing this to happen.
2. not finalzing the RUSAL mou as per our expectations
3. pushing the timetimes for the BFS, HPA, etc, etc.
4. not being a good communicator [heck, he aint no Reagan is he?]
5. no track record of building a company
7. HPA, SGA and REE prices cratering. .
No matter what their possible motives may be, they can sure bet on some shareholders to begin to doubt RB. The turmoil and uncertanity this creates will serve to weaken Orbite.
It is my personal conviction that RB is the man for the job. I do not care if he stutters, looks geeky, cracks corny jokes or does not golf or drink at the bars with the Baystreet Boys. The things Orbite has accomplished so far are breathtaking, especially within the context of a wordwide financial meltdown; the near collapse of the Euro currency and insolvency of the PIIGS; the slowing down of the mighty Juggernaut China; and the decimation of many commodities from their highs from 2007-2010.
All of these external events have lashed immense headwinds in the direction of Orbite, but Orbite has prevailed -- thanks to RB and the capable BOD he has assembled to navigate the company through the storms.
RB Gets My Vote, plain and simple!