I have been a subscriber to Human Events Magazine for years. Frankly, it is one of the few ‘paper’ subscriptions that I still maintain. HE gives the perspective on what is really going on inside of the Beltway, from a conservative point of view. The publication is owned by FR friend Tom Phillips, a great conservative leader. You can always check out HE Online via our Websites menu above.
One of the very best reasons to subscribe is to gain the insights of one of the most connected and most insightful people that I know — my close friend of many years, John Gizzi. "Giz" is the political editor of HE, and is renowned for being a walking storehouse of information about all things political around the country. His ability to remember even the most minor pieces of local political gossip is legendary. He and his bride, Colleen, are terrific people. Perhaps our long standing friendship accounts for this really awesome ‘shout out’ for the FlashReport that appears not only on John Gizzi’s online blog (aptly named the "Gizz-ette") but also appears in the print edition of HE as well!
THANKS, JOHN!
Here’s what Gizzi says:
The ‘Flash’ of Cyberspace
By John Gizzi, Political Editor, Human Events Magazine
Although I never dined with all-powerful columnist Walter Winchell at his private table in the Cub Room of the storied Stork Club in Manhattan, I got a flavor of what it must have been like when I dined with Jon Fleischman of the FlashReport at the Fairmont‘s restaurant during the convention. The publisher of what is fast becoming the most-read on-line journal of Golden State politics was interrupted repeatedly. Schwarzenegger antagonist Mike Schroeder came by to tell why he didn’t care if the governor was re-elected and he was shortly followed at Fleischman’s table by former Schwarzenegger communications director Rob Stutzman; Republican National Committeewoman Barbara Alby and husband Dennis stopped to pay their respects to the former state GOP executive director, and San Diego delegate Linda Dealy took 20 minutes to give Fleischman her view of the special U.S. House election in her area next month.
Finally, when a candidate for the state Assembly came by, Fleischman had to gently shoo him off. The publisher had to eat and then get moving to be guest of honor at a reception hosted by Rep. Darrell Issa (R.-Calif.), who has dubbed Fleischman "the Matt Drudge of California."
What began last year as an early-morning hobby for Fleischman has mushroomed into a political powerhouse. Each day, the man known universally as "Flash" simply posted political articles from more than 60 California publications on his website and sent it to friends. Today, the FlashReport (www.FlashReport.org) includes editorial comment from the publisher and draws thousands of hits from political news junkies daily.
Do politicians pay attention to the FlashReport? You bet they do. When the FlashReport posted early speculation that the governor would name Democrat Susan Kennedy as his top aide, Fleischman’s personal cell phone went off. When he answered, gubernatorial staffer Clay Russell was on the line, asking if he would have a few minutes to speak to Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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March 10th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Jon,
I owe you an apology..I know I didn’t take 20 minutes, but if it even seemed like it, that’s just as bad. Please forgive…
Linda