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 | August 29, 2008
Former Bill Clinton aide Keith Boykin called Republican vice-presidential pick Sarah Palin an "affirmative action" pick that insults women. But wait, aren't liberals in favor of affirmative action?
MarkF | August 29, 2008
Peggy Noonan knocked MSNBC for its "fatuous suck-upping" at the Democratic convention and delivered the most unpolitically correct laugh line of the season. Joe Scarborough was in stitches.
MarkF | August 28, 2008
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough claimed that vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden, rated F by the National Rifle Association, offers assurance to gun owners by his presence on the Democratic ticket.
MarkF | August 27, 2008
During tonight's convention coverage, Keith Olbermann can be heard off-camera angrily demanding "let's wrap him up, alright?" during the appearance of GOP consultant Mike Murphy.
MarkF | August 27, 2008
Chris Matthews gets angry when his teleprompter seems to quit and Olbermann takes over the introduction of Luke Russert.
MarkF | August 20, 2008
A woman dozes off as Barack Obama gives a stump speech in Martinsville, VA.
MarkF | July 22, 2008
On Hardball, Andrea Mitchell criticizes Obama's media management, accusing him of conducting "what some would call fake interviews" and stating we don't know what's been edited out of the coverage.
MarkF | June 23, 2008
Jack Cafferty called Charlie Black's statement that a terror attack would help McCain "breathtaking stupidity." Does Cafferty realize Hillary has said virtually the identical thing?
MarkF | June 11, 2008
Washington Post: GOP tool. Might sound a tad farfetched to you. But you're not Howard Dean. Appearing on today's Morning Joe, the DNC Chairman claimed a Washington Post article about Jim Johnson was planted by John McCain.
MarkF | June 2, 2008
OK With Losing In Iraq? Vote Dem! Not sure that would be a winning message for Barack Obama, but it's one Mika Brzezinski advanced on today's Morning Joe.