It would appear that the MMP is not alone, having to aruge what should be obvious. Came across this Feb 26, 2010 PRECEDENTIAL opinion, based on a BPAI appeal. Let's hope that Kappos decides to rein in the convoluted broadest interpetation of everything and let common sense rule.

<The Examiner’s finding that Snabb discloses a meeting point located “substantially halfway” (Ans. 5) as claimed rests on an unreasonably broad interpretation of “substantially halfway”.>

Here is the link to the opinion,Opty

http://www.uspto.gov/ip/boards/bpai/decisions/prec/fd09006013.pdf