That's not true. As the CEO, it's not his job to jump into the mud pit and wrestle with the pigs. He's doing what a good CEO does and that's to stay focused on moving the ball (A2-73) forward and to attract new investors - that's the best way to battle the shorts. The shorts will be forced to leave as more good news gets released, and market demand increases. It just takes a little patience because it doesn't happen overnight. Dr. Missling has made it VERY clear that he's looking for a partnership (I assume BP) to help fund P2b/P3, which means he's probably in discussions now - he's not going to wait until they run low on funds. An announcement of a partnership will send this stock through the roof because 1) it adds a degree of legitimacy that not even Adam F. can question, and 2) it will solidify the funds that are needed to bring this to market. I would much rather be long than short at this time. For longs, the upside (as Trump would say) is HUGE, and DISASTEROUS for the shorts.