Happy Halloween!

 
Not sure if this video is a trick or treat, but it was made for the Middle East Forum at FGCU this past Wednesday. (Raw footage of that event is on the way…)
It shows the differences in our positions on Iran policy between the three of the four candidates in this race that bothered to show up for the debates […]

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(Re)Introduction

 

This was shot on this past rainy Saturday afternoon at the candidate forum hosted by the Haiti-American Community of Lehigh Acres, Fla. (Raw footage).
Also, be sure to check out today’s Naples Daily News article Election 2008: Three seek to take Congressional seat from Connie Mack. You can also check out the raw footage from that interview […]

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Issues and Forums

My response to the Project Vote Smart Political Courage Test is now up. Not surprisingly, I was the only candidate in this race that did not “refuse to provide any responses to citizens on the issues.”
I’ve tried to answer every candidate questionnaire that’s been sent to me, and even though I probably missed a few, I added the links to other […]

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It’s Official: Obama

When people have asked me in the past about my pick for the presidential race, I’ve stated that “officially”, because I am running with no party affiliation, I wanted to stay out of that fray, and focus on this congressional race. “Unofficially,” I’ve made no secret here on my blog and elsewhere about my increasing dissatisfaction […]

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Radio Days

I had the opportunity to make my case on a couple of very different radio markets this week:
This morning I was interviewed by Mandy Connell  on WINK 1270 Daybreak.
On Tuesday, three of the four congressional candiditaes in this race (no Connie Mack as usual) were present at WGCU (NPR) for Gulf Coast Live. Be sure to check out the Aftershow too.
And of course, […]

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Press Release: People Over Dollars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GEORGE’S HOUSE RUN VALUES PEOPLE, IDEAS OVER DOLLARS
Congressional candidate determined to be true representative
FORT MYERS, Oct. 15, 2008 – Independent U.S. House candidate Jeff George believes democracy is about how you can best serve the people, not how much money you can take from them.
George, a Cape Coral resident up for Florida’s 14th […]

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Last Week and Future Strengths

Worst week ever?
I’d like to say the worst is behind us now, but I’m afraid that’s not the case. Yet, in the long run, I am optimistic that America and the world will come out of this crisis better for it.
We will turn away from the institutionalized greed that has overtaken virtually every aspect of economic life, and reevaluate […]

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It’s the debt, Stupid!

As the volatility on Wall Street and around the world continues today despite the bailout passing last week,  it’s worth considering that our current financial difficulties may stem from deeper issues that go well beyond what a quick cash infusion from the government can fix. If it seems to you that adding to the nation debt […]

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