Miami Beach commissioners arrive for yesterday's meeting. |
But it was during the afternoon session when things started to get really weird.
After Commissioner Ed Tobin repeatedly questioned Mayor Philip Levine and Commissioner Jonah Wolfson on whether or not they ever called vendors and real estate developers for political contributions, Wolfson reminded Tobin that he's probably the last person who should be questioning someone's ethics.
Says that is irrelevant. Takes shot at Tobin for failing ethics portion of exam when he tried to become a cop. Feistiness in #MiamiBeach
— Joey Flechas (@joeflech) July 8, 2015
Jonah Wolfson to Ed Tobin: "You're the one who failed an
Then Levine reminded Tobin that he didn't need to ask anyone for money...because he's rich; really rich. Just like that other jerk who's been in the news lately.
Mayor Philip Levine: "I don't need a penny from anybody.
Donald Trump: "I don't need anybody's money...I'm really rich."
But it was Commissioner Deede Weithorn who got off the best lines of the day.
During a contentious exchange with
Levine responded, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry your husband is running [for office] and you're upset because you can't raise money"
Weithorn shot back: "You know, that's why you're not married because you think that that's how it works. "
Deede Weithorn to Mayor Philip Levine: "That's why you're not married."
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