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 | September 27, 2011
On his MSNBC show, Al Sharpton, referring to people [Maxine Waters] who have spoken of being 'unleashed' in their criticism of President Obama, accuses them of hypocrisy and warns he and others might have to 'speak up' if they don't change their ways.
MarkF | September 26, 2011
On his MSNBC show, Martin Bashir makes a number of fat jokes aimed at Chris Christie.
MarkF | September 25, 2011
Good Morning America twice speaks of NJ Governor Chris Christie being "heavily" urged to get into the presidential race.  It describes his supporters as opining other candidates are "too small" for the job, and plays extended, less-than-flattering footage of Christie walking across an airport tarmac.
MarkF | September 23, 2011
On his MSNBC show, Larry O'Donnell calls Rick Perry the Republican party's "favorite killer, favorite state-sponsored killer."
MarkF | September 23, 2011
On Morning Joe, Harold Ford, Jr. claims there's "no there, there" regarding the Solyndra scandal.  John Heilemann agrees, and Joe Scarborough seems curiously incurious about the matter.
MarkF | September 22, 2011
On Morning Joe, Katty Kay of the BBC complains that the USA doesn't have a 40-year plan for medical innovation like China does.  She also insists that taxes must be raised.
MarkF | September 13, 2011
On Morning Joe, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman promotes a third-party national ticket consisting of Joe Scarborough and Michael Bloomberg.
MarkF | September 13, 2011
On Morning Joe, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman promotes a third-party national ticket consisting of Joe Scarborough and Michael Bloomberg.
MarkF | September 12, 2011
A skirmish breaks out on Morning Joe as Tavis Smiley claims President George W. Bush "lied" the USA into the war in Iraq.  Joe Scarborough and Jon Meacham respond forcefully.
MarkF | September 9, 2011
On Hardball, Chris Matthews suggests that by refusing to support President Obama's latest stimulus plan, Eric Cantor is endangering the lives of schoolchildren in his district.