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 | February 17, 2013
ABC News reporter David Wright, describing a trial balloon floated by the Vatican spokesman suggesting that the date for the enclave for the selection of a new Pope might be moved up from March 15th, stated ""but in other quarters of the Church, that trial balloon is being shot down faster than an old-school nun might rap you on the knuckles."
MarkF | February 16, 2013
If Good Morning America's giddiness today over the prospect that Hillary Clinton might run for president is any indication of how the MSM will treat the story, it's gonna be a long-g-g-g four years.The excited GMA crew was looking for any harbinger--from falling meteorites to the number of baskets scored by an ABC reporter in a charity game--that Hillary might throw her pantsuit into the ring. A…
MarkF | February 15, 2013
On his MSNBC show, Ed Schulz praises Senator Elizabeth Warren for grilling two financial regulators over their failure to take big banks to trial, but fails to mention that both were appointed by President Obama.
MarkF | February 15, 2013
On Morning Joe, Andrea Mitchell says she shares the same "concern" as the Obama administration: that Chuck Hagel will not get a final vote on his nomination as Secretary of Defense.
MarkF | February 13, 2013
On Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough says Senator Marco Rubio is "not ready to be President" and that "Republicans pushing him out there are making a big mistake."
MarkF | February 13, 2013
In just 58 seconds on Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough gives an imagined response to the SOTU, demolishing President Obama miserable economic record.
MarkF | February 12, 2013
On Morning Joe, Cokie Roberts says that given his views on gun control and immigration, she's not sure if Ronal Reagan "could get elected within the Republican party today."  Joe Scarborough concurs: "I don't know that he could."
MarkF | February 12, 2013
On Morning Joe, Cokie Roberts says that given his views on gun control and immigration, she's not sure if Ronal Reagan "could get elected within the Republican party today."  Joe Scarborough concurs: "I don't know that he could."
MarkF | February 12, 2013
On Morning Joe, Cokie Robert says she's not sure Ronald Reagan could be elected inside the Republican party today.  Joe Scarborough also expresses doubts based on his assumption Regan would support an assault weapons ban and the end of gun trafficking.
MarkF | February 10, 2013
On his MSNBC show, Chris Hayes suggests that the United States declare the war on terror over and "declare itself at peace."  To protect itself from future attacks, Hayes proposes "rigorously and energetically using intelligence and diplomacy and well-resourced police work."