The state party hired him? He is a very disrespectful guy always showing up places in dirty jeans. 

It certainly sounds like major progress from here. You don't need to have face time with the guy.

He's smart and talented.

Why don't you post the agenda and our social security numbers while you're at it?

I don't get it. It's common knowledge that a bunch of folks, were planning to get together after the DPVA web site was up to collaborate. Some of these people have serious technical talent, I can't conceive of any secret so valuable that it's worth wasting people's valuable time and possibly creating ill will.  I thought that was one of the problems that we were working to eliminate.

Their is nothing to fear, but fear itself.

Ye thou I walk through the valley of death I shall fear not the evil from the R's. I will joyously speak of my good wills and bring forth abundent fruit to the D's. He who is not afraid to speak their good will shall have ever lasting peace and be fruitful.

Look at JCs response and then ask the question - what was the purpose of the call?

You're invited to participate in a confidential conference call and you are asked not to share that fact with others.

Five minutes after the call ends you post about the call and list the participants so everyone, including the RPV, can read along.

Don't expect to be invited to anymore confidential discussions, Sport.

JC - think about it - Do you really think the RPV is waiting around for RK to blab about some great idea it takes to the DPVA so that - what? The RPV can run out and add that great idea to their web site? Please you're giving me a headache! The DPVA will have a new web site out in 30 days and the RPV can get to see all of the new wiz bangs first hand. This rational for secrecy is starting to sound like a White House briefing.

The bottom line is that the DPVA staff, rightly or wrongly, have been getting pounded on the blogs lately and they needed to have that toned down. The web site has been promised for a long time there have been credibility concerns. This was likely an attempt to shore up support.

Researching customer content and functional expectations along with usability issues is done at the beginning of the development cycle not in the middle or near the end. Think about it - who was doing the buying and who was doing the selling on this call?

since I am a Central Committee member AND a blogger, that I wasn't contacted for this.

Oh well. Trying to bridge the gap here, but not succeeding very well.

If the call was billed as confidential to the participants I can understand JC's comments. And I am aware that JC might prefer his name (and others) not to be put out there in "publick".

I can also see the great enthusiasm over a ball that is finally rolling and the need to share that information as strong motivation to post.

The differences between the two positions might appear to be more damaging than any info revealed.

Please don't go down the divisive road of self-fulfilling prophecies and lose sight of the very important goal here.

if I could blog about it and was told yes - and I have the email to prove it.  I don't know who told JC that it was confidential, but that wasn't my understanding. 

...all information, feedback and positive energy in general is much needed and greatly appreciated.

Steve