Sometimes you do something and you get an unexpected benefit. Kind of like if you go to the movies, and find out that it is "free poporn night" after you get there. You would still have bought the ticket to see the movie — but the free popcorn is an added bonus of sorts.

Being berated by the Sacramento Bee in an editorial this morning for being an "anti-tax jihadist" was the furthest thing on my mind when I quickly threw together a prospective resolution for the State GOP Covention to take any GOP legislators to task that vote for or support a tax increase as part of a solution to the state overspending-created fiscal deficit.

That said, the Bee’s hit piece on me is definitely the "free popcorn" in this deal. LOVE IT.

Even better is this outstanding commentary from San Diego Union Tribune Editorial Board Member Chris Reed, where he comes to my defense, and really lays out the Bee’s Editorial Board. It’s a MUST READ REED!

I should probably make it… Read More

From the Orange County Register’s Editorial Page Blog:

Fleischman makes sense, the Bee doesn’t

Posted by Steve Greenhut

Jon Fleishman of Flashreporthas, in his role as a California GOP vice chairman, offered a resolution for the party’s convention that would censure tax-hiking Republican lawmakers. It’s a good way to keep those who are a bit weak in line with the party’s anti-tax-increase stance. The Sacramento Bee, in an editorial called… Read More

"Yes, you read that right!" said San Diego City Councilmember Carl DeMaio. "You thought the Wall Street bailout mess was bad! Take a look at the 44% increase in the number of city workers earning $100,000 or more each year. Stay tuned for more data in the coming weeks on why the city has a spending problem, not a revenue problem."

Also, read this morning’s Union Trib editorial on the matter.

Six Figure Salaries Soar in City Workforce – Up 44% in One Year DeMaio Releases Study on City Worker Compensation: “$100k Club” SAN DIEGO – City Councilmember Carl DeMaio today released a… Read More

We don’t typically reprint press releases here on the FlashReport. But on occasion, we make exceptions. I am very excited that FlashReport’s own Shawn Steel, former Chairman of the California Republican Party and currently California’s Republican National Committeeman has been tapped by new RNC Chairman Michael Steele to serve on a small, and influential transition team. The team will have its first meeting next week at the RNC Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Congratulations to Michael Steele on his election, and to Shawn Steel for this appointment. It is great news for the California GOP.

The release…

Steele Announces RNC Transition Team Team Will Implement Sweeping Changes; Prepare Party for Upcoming Elections… Read More

There are dozens of speeches still posted on Barack Obama’s campaign website that the President delivered over the last several years, beginning with his statement opposing the Iraq War in 2002 and concluding with his Election Night victory address this past November. One entry that has received less attention was a floor speech from his first few months in the U.S. Senate, when Obama warned his new colleagues about how their constituents were becoming increasingly unhappy by the overly partisan behavior they saw in Washington.

"What they don’t expect is for one party – be it Republican or Democrat – to change the rules in the middle of the game so that they can make all the decisions while the other party is told to sit down and keep quiet." said the new Senator. ".we need to rise above an ‘ends justify the means’ mentality because we’re here to answer to the people – all of the people – not just the ones wearing our party label."

The circumstances under which Obama leveled his warning were historic. Senate Republicans, who then controlled that chamber, had become increasingly frustrated… Read More

Much is discussed about Michael Steele’s remarkable election as chair to the RNC. Already Republicans note his unswerving conservative views on the Chris Wallace FOX show last Sunday night. His election has electrified a rather lethargic and angst ridden political party. Last evening I accepted Steele’s invitation to join his 10 person Transition Team. We are meeting this week in DC.

The opportunities for conservatives… Read More

Much is discussed about Michael Steele’s remarkable election as chair to the RNC. Already Republicans note his unswerving conservative views on the Chris Wallace FOX show last Sunday night. His election has electrified a rather lethargic and angst ridden political party. Last evening I accepted Steele’s invitation to join his 10 person Transition Team. We are meeting this week in DC.

The opportunities for conservatives… Read More

Many of you wrote me last week knowing that I oppose the big spending plan as presented, and want to know what I am for. Well, what I am for is somewhat unique. There are basically 3 forms of stimulus being discussed:

Keynesian spending: This comes from the economic theories espoused by Englishman John Maynard Keynes in the early 20th century who believed that government spending would stimulate economic growth when the private sector doesn’t have enough to spend. The Democratic $819 billion "stimulus bill." is 90% Keynesian. Supply side tax cuts: This follows the Laffer curve theory by San Diego economist Art Laffer that cutting taxes and leaving more money in private hands will have a greater multiplier effect and be more stimulative. The Republican alternative is 100% supply side tax cuts. … Read More