I disagree there, Bourbon. You are not accounting for the fact that half of today's trades were long trades. In addition, a good percentage of the trades, long and short, belong to the hedge funds themselves. So no, the volume you see doesn't provide a good our complete picture.
I'm all for a good deal. But I don't see a buyout happening when the price has been so artificially depressed. I do see a partnership with a sizable upfront payment happening soon, and then eventually followed by a buyout.