Frederica Wilson takes on politician haters

State Sen. Frederica Wilson has apparently had it up to here with candidates touting their lack of experience in politics as a good thing.

"I'm a politician, and I'm proud to be a politician," Wilson forcefully said at a candidate forum Thursday that featured the nine Democrats running for Kendrick Meek's seat in Congress. "And everyone on this stage wants to be a politician. Otherwise they would not be on this stage!"

Ouch.

Wilson clearly meant the most memorable line of the evening as a jab at Rudy Moise, the doctor/lawyer/businessman/amateur actor who has poured in more than $1 million of his own money into the race. Moments earlier, when host Michael Putney of WPLG-ABC 10 asked the candidates to describe their political philosophies, Moise had replied, "I'm not a politician, so it would be difficult to do this."

So what are the other candidates' self-described philosophies?

Activist Marleine Bastien: "Progressive."

Former state Rep. Phillip Brutus: "I'm a centrist: If it makes sense, whether it comes from the right or the left, I'm for it."

State Rep. James Bush III: "I would say liberal, but I'm for what is right for the citizens of the district."

North Miami Councilman Scott Galvin: "I listen."

Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson: "I would describe myself as a progressive centrist."

State Rep. Yolly Roberson: "I would describe myself as a public servant."

Miami Gardens Councilman André Williams: "How about all of the above?"

And, from Wilson: "I'm a liberal progressive."

Comments

[George Fuller]

Frederica, isn't she the one who keeps introducing a bill in the senate to ban the term "illegal aliens?"

Wow, now that is worth debating doncha think?

[whasup]

The hat lady strikes again in magnificent style!

[John]

She can't go to congress. What an embarresment.

[Bill]

How can we trust the future of our district to someone who is satisfied with her status as a career politician and has performed at a level of mediocrity at best. It is time for the people who represent us stop playing games and start getting things done. That is why I am voting for Rudy Moise.

[Robert]

I couldn't vote Frederica or Moise. He's a self-indulgent shady character. I'm voting for the only candidate who is bold enough to say that they are a progressive.

[PVW]

Frederica Wilson has always fought for one thing..children!! Such a wonderful woman and the only politician that has ACTUALLY done something for Florida. Rudy Moise wouldn't know what to do in Congress! He is a self-indulging fool! She has my vote!!!