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.
 

MarkF | November 20, 2011
In a 60 Minutes segment about Grover Norquist and Americans For Tax Reform, Steve Kroft says Norquist "likes things ugly" and that his strategy has "some of the characteristics of a protection racket."
MarkF | November 20, 2011
On Meet The Press, Dee Dee Myers calls Newt Gingrich a political "sociopath." Moderator David Gregory, rather than calling her out, responds by playing a clip of former super-lobbyist and convicted felon Jack Abramoff accusing Newt of "corruption."
MarkF | November 17, 2011
On Al Sharpton's MSNBC show, liberal Dem and former congressman Alan Grayson twice calls members of the 99% "sheep."
MarkF | November 16, 2011
On his MSNBC show, Al Sharpton suggests that Herman Cain lacks "intelligence" for alluding to "Cuban" as a language, ignoring that Barack Obama said something virtually identical about "Austrian."
MarkF | November 16, 2011
After mocking and joking about the Republican presidential field for 10+ minutes, the Morning Joe panel falls silent when a news story is mentioned reporting that the Obama admin suppressed the announcement of layoffs at Solyndra until after the 2010 elections.
MarkF | November 16, 2011
After mocking and joking about the Republican presidential field for 10+ minutes, the Morning Joe panel falls silent when a news story is mentioned reporting that the Obama admin suppressed the announcement of layoffs at Solyndra until after the 2010 elections.
MarkF | November 15, 2011
On Morning Joe, Mike Allen of the Politico says it's "very possible" that Democrats will win back the majority in the House of Representatives in 2012.
MarkF | November 11, 2011
On his MSNBC show, Al Sharpton has another stumble reminiscent of his "resist we much" moment.  Sharpton mangles the name of McQueary, the assistant coach Penn State has suspended, pronouncing ti "Muckary.".
MarkF | November 10, 2011
On Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough taunts "right-wing bloggers," saying that when it comes to understanding the Republican party, "I'm always right and it p----- you off."
MarkF | November 8, 2011
On his MSNBC show, Al Sharpton rolls video of Michelle Bachman, quoting biblical verse, saying "if anyone will not work, neither shall they eat."  Sharpton misinterprets this as meaning "if you don't have work, you should starve."