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Other Fish not Apple

I don't think Steve will be there since he has other fish to fry. I know some stock holders want him to be there but like someone said, if he is there that could backfire and you could lose value.
 
The more Steve Jobs is seen, the more he becomes the story and not the iPad 1.5.

If he comes and appears as bad as media images imply, the headline will be "Sickly Jobs appears at Apple Event to Introduce Something".

The spotlight must be on product.

That is a good point - the media mongrels will try to take the story away from the product launch - a situation that Steve is no no doubt very well aware of.
 
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