Steven A. Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive, said in an interview that Ms. Bartz had driven a hard bargain. “Look,” he said, "she got 88 percent of the reven

Steven A. Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive, said in an interview that Ms. Bartz had driven a hard bargain. “Look,” he said, "she got 88 percent of the revenue and none of the cost.” I can't help but read this like Ballmer's trying not to bust out laughing while he's saying it. Is it possible to say something like this at all sincerely?