Then Tony the Tiger, another faculty member in the Department, sent this memo...

Subject line: Candidate B

I would like to know the specific reasons why Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny believe that the top-ranked candidate is the least qualified. Is it his publication record? teaching experience? field of specialization? I am not really sure, but then I am not exactly sure what we are looking for in this position. I am also concerned that we are continuing to form hiring committees in which one or more members appear to have a clear preference of a candidate before the process even begins.