I suppose you could argue that they --theProfessional Objectivists-- were/are jealous of Dr. Branden's romantic involvment with Mrs. O'Conor, but I will disagree and say that my SPECULATION is better and that it leads to a question that has to be answered: Does judging require speculation? Or should we, speculate not, least we be speculated about?*  

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