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Mark Finkelstein

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Mark's undergrad degree is from Cornell. He has law degrees from SUNY Buffalo and Harvard. He practiced law in NYC, Mexico City, and Paris, before doing a stint as a pro tennis manager and tournament organizer. He returned to his college town of Ithaca, NY and got involved in real estate development and politics.

In 2011, Mark moved to Pecan Plantation, TX, and in 2018, to Oak Island, NC.

Mark's a dog lover who has used his small plane to do many dog-rescue flights. He speaks Spanish and French.

Elizabeth Warren: First Amendment Right Scary, Needs 'Dialing Back'

MarkF | September 23, 2010

On Morning Joe, Elizabeth Warren--Pres. Obama's appointed head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the constant lobbying of government "scares" her and merits "dialing back."

Elizabeth Warren: First Amendment Right Scary, Needs 'Dialing Back'

MarkF | September 23, 2010

On Morning Joe, Elizabeth Warren--Pres. Obama's appointed head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the constant lobbying of government "scares" her and merits "dialing back."

Dems Will Love Morning Joe's Odd Manifesto Against 'Angry Voices'

MarkF | September 20, 2010

In a departure from Morning Joe's typical spontaneity, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski issue a scripted, teleprompted, manifesto against "angry voices" in politics.

'Today' Air-Brushes Muslim Identity Of Possible Pope Plotters

MarkF | September 18, 2010

In a report on the Pope's visit to the UK, the Today show made no mention of the fact that six Algerian Muslims had been arrested for possibly plotting against the Pontiff.

Mika Mortified By Criticism of Carter's Kennedy Bashing

MarkF | September 17, 2010

Mika Brzezinski reacts with grimaces and rebuttals as Morning Joe panel criticizes Jimmy Carter for his bashing of Ted Kennedy.

Schieffer-Smith See Palin Leading GOP To Landslide Loss, 'Abyss'

MarkF | September 17, 2010

On the Early Show, Bob Schieffer suggests that if Sarah Palin becomes the 2012 GOP presidential candidate, she could suffer a landslide loss of Goldwater/McGovern proportions. Harry Smith says she could lead GOP to edge of "abyss."

Panicky Schultz Sensing Tea Party Takeover: Axe Axelrod, Bring in Begala-Carville

MarkF | September 16, 2010

Ed Schultz calls for David Axelrod to be thrown overboard for being too "soft" and replaced with James Carville and Paul Begala.

Barnicle: Christine Can't Win Cause She's 'Crazy'

MarkF | September 16, 2010

On Morning Joe, Mike Barnicle says that Christine O'Donnell's problem is that she's not merely "different," she's "crazy."

Scarborough: 'I Blame Sarah Palin'

MarkF | September 15, 2010

Joe Scarborough says "I blame Sarah Palin" for Christine O'Donnell's victory in Delaware and for, in his view, costing Republicans the Senate seat and perhaps the majority in the Senate.

After Race Called, Rove Continues To Rip O'Donnell

MarkF | September 14, 2010

after Fox News had called the Delaware GOP senatorial primary for Christine O'Donnell tonight, Karl Rove continued to rip the winner, questioning everything from O'Donnell's "rectitude" to her "character." Concluded the pessimistic Rove: "this is not a race we're going to be able to win."