Bob never went heavily in the press attacking Danny but was it was suggested it was him so that people would support anyone but Bob. Even though it was Bob and Danny who had siginificant exec board support it was McMahon that by supporting Titone allowed him to be first in the first round of committee voting which after it was Danny Lavelle (and not Bob Olivari) who struck a deal with Titone to give him the nomination. Danny could have simply said to Matt that he did not have a majority either and since exec board gave him the most votes Titone should back him but he decided to support Titone instead. The events at the meeting were pretty obviously setup to defeat Olivari and ensure that McMahon made a statement that he now controls the party.