Kendrick Meek
For Florida
www.kendrickmeek.com
For Immediate Release
April 30, 2010
Contact:
Meek Press Office, (305) 655-3213
The Reviews Are In: Jeff Greene's First Day on the
Campaign is a ... Flop
Below is a sampling of press articles about Jeff Greene's first
day of the campaign:
"Never did I imagine that the subprime mortgage market would
implode, and I would make hundreds of millions of dollars," Mr.
Greene told reporters. If he can get voters to believe that, they'll
believe anything and his election to the U.S. Senate is assured.
-- Wall
Street Journal
"According to the New York Times, Greene made $800
million in credit default swaps. The Wall Street
Journal has given him the unenviable nickname, 'The
Meltdown Mogul.'" -- New
American
"It's not yet clear how serious Greene's candidacy will be. On
one hand, his vast personal wealth makes him potentially viable. On
the other, some of the information we know about him -- boxer Mike
Tyson was the best man at his wedding, Heidi Fleiss lived at his
house for a year -- could be fodder for opposition researchers."
-- Washington
Post
"Greene, for his part, is posing his wealth as proof of
credibility." -- The
Atlantic
"Greene, who's advised by Joe Trippi and his colleague Paul
Blank, made much of his fortune, estimated at well north of $1
billion, betting against subprime loans, and a person in his camp
said he'd spend "whatever it takes" to be elected to the Senate."
-- Politico
"Greene will probably explain away his Republican past as proof
that he's an independent politician. And it's unclear how much of a
liability this will be for him. But it suggests there may be plenty
more in his past we don't know that will be coming out sooner rather
than later." --Greg
Sargent
"The Tampa Tribune said Greene 'was a pioneer in credit-default
swaps and got out before the financial implosion,' making more than
$800,000 by betting against the housing market while many Americans
couldn't pay their mortgages." -- The
Daily Caller
"Greene made hundreds of millions of dollars by betting the
housing bubble would burst and investing in credit-default swaps."
-- Palm
Beach Post
"There's a shared conceit among the business class and the
wealthy who wish to enter politics that they bring some sort of
independent, means-tested credibility to the field based on the fact
that they've been successful in the private sector. Take 'fed up'
billionaire Jeff Greene, who is jumping into the Florida Senate race
because he wants to give voters a choice between 'three career
politicians' and 'an outsider who is willing to shake things up in
Washington.' Stirring words, sir." -- The
American Prospect
"Greene said he he will refuse campaign contributions from
special interests, and will limit individual donations to $100. That
should be no giant sacrifice considering that Forbes last year
estimated his net worth at $1.25-billion." -- Miami
Herald
"I don't know too much about Jeff Greene, so I probably shouldn't
just call him a douchebag. But initial signs are really not
promising...It's a classic story, and it plays out every two years
somewhere: some arrogant corporate pirate decides his wealth has
earned him a place in Washington, and immediately attracts parasite
consultants who smell blood." -- Salon
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Kendrick Meek is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in
Florida. Prior to running for elected office, Kendrick was a Trooper
in the Florida Highway Patrol. For more information, go to
www.kendrickmeek.com.
