>From Jed ...
> Fleischmann and Pons had a terrible time. I think it traumatized Pons. > It did not bother Fleischmann as much because he is a tough, cynical > person who had nightmare experiences during WWII. The Gestapo beat his > father to death, and he himself barely escaped. He told me that he > knew calling that press conference would mean the end of his career. > He knew he would be vilified and ridiculed for the rest of his life. > He went into it knowing what would happen. That was an act of courage. > But as he said, it was nothing like running for you life at age 13. > > Mind you, it gets his goat. Sheila Fleischmann told me he complains for > hours. Who wouldn't? This is one of the most revealing things I've read about Fleishman in a very long time. Thanks for posting it, Jed. Regards, Steven Vincent Johnson www.orionworks.com www.zazzle.com/orionworks
