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> So highly unlikely as to be laughable.
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> a) HP and Rackspace would have to agree

Even if just one of them uses the full power of their individual members, it could significantly sway the elections.
 

> b) They'd have to work in collusion

I'm not denying this.

Certainly there would be collusion amongst the individuals, if not the companies. I'm less paranoid about collusion between the companies than I am about collusion of individuals.

> c) They'd have to convince all of their employees to follow an unethical
> path

People have a tendency of following a leader. If they've joined the foundation upon mere suggestion, they're just as likely to ask, "who should I vote for?"  It is a natural tendency. If one person they trust or respect indicates their own public support, they'll be likely to vote for that person. Would it be unethical if a Rackspace or HP manager publically expressed their preference for a candidate?

> d) They'd have to do this with hundreds of people involved without any
> of those people involved leaking word of the collusion to the internet
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Collusion is generally done in secret, yes. However, certain things like, public support for candidates by evangelists and top-brass could be done in public without much scrutiny.
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Regards, 
Eric Windisch