Given the choice between Microsoft's bloat, Apple's control, and Google's size, I'll take Google.

Back to the OP, I think the issue is overblown. After all, until Android, there was no viable mobile phone OS that even approached the Linux kernel. Writing code for mobile phones requires time and investment. I don't find it surprising that Google has not gotten their code into a state where it can be added to the kernel and I'm willing to give them time, given that they seem to be investing a lot more than Intel/Nokia are investing in the Meego project.