News clips election 2002

Meet Bob Kunst: Not your next governor
Bob Kunst, the other name on the Nov. 5 ballot for governor, says he earns new supporters every time he speaks. 9/22/02

Oral Majority activist to run
A Miami Beach activist Monday declared his candidacy for governor, joining a crowded field of Democrats who want to take on Republican Gov. Jeb Bush. But Bob Kunst said his campaign stands out because he is the only one focused on the Florida presidential election, which he accuses Bush of helping to steal for his brother. 8/28/01

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Dear Activists:

Dear Activists:

Many thanks to Jeannine and Bruce Yarock, who bought me a suit and tie to look spiffy at the State Conference, which I wore for the main event, while both Friday and Sunday, I was in relaxed wear.... 

Met many folks who were more than kind, having addressed them previously around the state....

I was originally supposed to speak around 11 AM, but that was switched.

In the meantime I was in the center of the entry to the conference hall with "Bush Stole The Election" banner.

Lots of signs: "This is still Gore Country".

Prior to Gore speaking, I went in with my sign: "President Gore, Why Did You Betray Us?" Almost immediately, a labor guy for McBride from Tampa ,took the sign and tore it, a Reno lady was blowing her whistle right into my ear, and another woman did a 'fuck you' to me.

Their 'violence' to me spoke volumes, but I would later be vindicated, for Gore's approach was that he had won the 'popular vote' intimating nationally, but hardly reflecting or thanking the people of Florida for electing him President, and he would walk away from ,in not going for a federal investigation of the Stolen Election.

After this 'assualt' upon me, I went to the table and got another sign made up that said the same thing and when they all filed out of the gathering, I was there with my sign and "No More Bushit" stickers, and only a few asked what it meant and I shared with them why I was doing this and only one disagreed. Gore didn't do what he needed to do.

For my speech, I got to the podium and took the "Bush Stole The Election" banner to show in front of everyone, then held up the "No More Bushit" sticker to which there was chants "No More Bushit" and then I went into a 20 minute attack upon Bush, the Stolen Election and not buying into Arab oil blackmail, and Gore not fighting for us, for which I got some boos and lots of boos when I challenged that Reno as Attorney General refused to investigate this issue.

I reminded them that Jeb was ahead by 20 points after one year's campaigning, so their strategy was not working and that with 25% undeclared, that that was possibly my vote. (What if I'm actually 7 points ahead of McBride?)

Anyway, as one supporter from Ocala suggested, I had thrown a hand grenade into both the Reno and McBride groups ,that were too stunned to understand what had just happened.

I also attacked the corporate corrupt media as part of this disaster, and abnormally and unprofessionally, neither the Herald, Sun Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, Tampa Trib or St. Peter Times etc. even mentioned that I was there, to again validate my exposing them for being the frauds that they are, and everyone knows that they are.

Mild applause when I exited, but lots of folks came to the table and for the rest of the Conference to tell me that I was the only one telling the truth and speaking their language.

I would immediately get 6 speaking engagements around the state.

Only two people complained about my attacking Arafat, and 4 from my e- mail list are no longer there.

Peter, the Friday before, was super: He wore both the ""Kunst for Gov. com" bumper sticker and "No More Bushit" sticker on his black tee-shirt, which really stood out and he'd carried it earlier when McBride came in, with 150 sign wavers to greet him.

McBride said: "The election is over" meaning his victory and Peter said no, waving our two stickers, "that it is only beginning."

Peter would also walk behind the camera with Judy Woodruff of CNN shooting live.

Peter said: "McBride is the Democratic version of Jeb Bush", which says it all, besides what the Herald stated a week earlier, that the only thing McBride has going for him was that he wasn't Reno.

Still, I felt a major tension between the Reno and McBride forces, both using storm trooper tactics that go beyond just trying to win, such as McBride lining up most of the seats in the Hall with their signs, that would definately start this antagonism, and I don't see these forces coming together even after the primary.

None of this hurts me, for I'm there to pick up the pieces from this nastiness between themselves.

One McBride couple came over to thank me for my speech and then said, I wasn't serious about filing, for if I did, that would drain all those McBride votes, and Reno wins, and then Jeb Wins.

I stated that their having a boring candidate had nothing to do with me, and I wouldn't accept any blame for what happens, except that I intend to win the Primary altogether.

Another McBride labor guy told me that at the table across from me, his bumper stickers didn't have the union bug, which my did. So labor went for McBride to stop Reno, and now even these stickers with no union bug.

Another supporter for Reno and in a wheel chair is complaining about access to the Wyndham Hotel.

Another guy, retired from US Steel, and losing his medical coverage, and all of these and others I heard from are basic Democratic issues, that should be addressed, but none of it mattered in this foo-foo convention of those who want it all for nothing and care less about issues.

I'm constantly reminding myself, that it's those outside of this hotel that is my support, and certainly not most of these on the inside, who I felt didn't walk away on air about a victory against Bush, no matter how they stroked each other.

"You gotta play the game" I'm told. "No, I don't" is my mantra. "No More Bushit" is the ONLY way to get through these losers on a suicide mission, living in their own illusions of beating Jeb, which the rest of the world sees as a lost cause including many Democrats.

I tried to tell them, but they are indeed enslaved, ego-stroked,& money-crazed, as their priorities. They've really forgotten what it's like to be a Democrat and an American.

Would address the Hispanic Caucus afterwards, and lots of great contacts, then go to a reception for a Congressional candidate out of Pasco County and then to the Gay and Lesbian receptions.

By then I was too worn out, but did manage to tell Bob Poe, Dem Chair, 'thanks' for the opportunity to speak and "Why didn't the party use me as a battering ram and open the pathway for everyone."

He didn't get it. None of them do.

They're afraid that to do this means a real victory and they lose the control, and the money aspects.

Meanwhile, I think that Gore managed, with the other national candidates, to take the focus away from both Reno and McBride and for all the monies they spent, since most of the media covered Gore as the key.

So much for all those best laid plans.

Seems the party has already put the cart before the horse.

In other words, while Jeb should have been the key focus, it was already on "W", and another missed opportunity.

Meanwhile, Peter managed to give away some flyers in Tampa where Nader had a large gathering.

On Sunday, managed to do a couple of hours at the conference, and then took off for a Black Elks/Civil Rights gathering and dinner in Winter Park, and I was the only candidate there and got a terrific reception.

Mind you, their primary speaker, Dr. Leenette Pennington, was awesome in stating that the 'rivers of blood' and 'rivers of tears' on what it took to have our sacred right to vote, must mean our behavoral obedience, to remember and honor all who came before us for this privilege to vote, which is the promised land, for it's our access, and our power, and prescious right, that must NEVER be tampered with.

So many lives and limbs given for this privilege, which is what I stated in my speech at the State Convention and now this affirmation.

She was in tears to this standing ovation and revelation, and I too was in tears when I shook her hand for this honor to confirm, all that I am doing.
After dinner, spoke with folks who wanted to help me, and "Yes, this election was STOLEN", that these folks perfectly understood.

Driving South on US27, there was this magnificent Rainbow arc in all of its glory and definately a 'sign' for me.

Monday, went to address the Democratic Party in Key West, where they made me an honorary 'conch' with certificate, and several there also stated that I was the only candidate fighting back/telling the truth and refreshing.

This morning I was introduced as a candidate for Governor, at a Reno rally at Wynmoor Condos in Broward County. Over 400 were there, but I wasn't allowed to speak, only to hand out flyers.

So in the blaze of the sun, I was with my "Bush Stole The Election" banner on the wall, which folks inside could see, while Janet spoke.

I had already shaken hands with her, and on Friday at the conference in Orlando, she said to me, while she led a group of supporters in this hall, that I was "the most elequent speaker on the trail", which was most nice, and I didn't expect.

As I have said, I have nothing against her personally, but that being Attorney General and doing nothing about the stolen election was poor judgement and politics at its worst.

I shook hands with her this morning. Heard some of her speech which wasn't the least bit inspiring to me, and again nothing about how to pay for any of it.

So outside, I was giving out flyers, about running against Janet and got some very favorable response from so many of these seniors. Only a few were adament about ONLY JANET. Many too, felt she had no chance, and some commented to me about her health.

From here today, I go to a political picnic in Delray Beach,and to an ASFCME union rally in Daytona Beach.

I'm absolutely exhausted, whipped. St. Augustine newpaper wanted a photo yesterday and both the Key West Citizen and another Keys paper were there for my speech.

If we really had the monies, could you imagine what would be happening?

Yours Faithfully, Bob Kunst An American Patriot, Real Dem. and Fla's. Next Gov. 305-864-5110 www.kunstforgov.com 

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Kunst continues the fight to keep the "stolen election" alive

Dear Activists:

This will be a major week for Oral Majority protests.

#189 will be in front of the U.S. Supreme Ct. at 11 AM on 12/12/01, 
to mark the lst anniversary of these traitors appointing Bush 
resident of our White House. I'm driving up there for this event 
demanding their IMPEACHMENT!

#190 will be in front of the home of Mr. Korge (see enclosed article)
when Al Gore shows up for this fundraiser for Senate Democrats. 
Daschle and Hillary won't show, so Al Gore is the stand-in, at $5000 
a couple. These are the same Senate Cowards who refused to even 
allow a discussion in Congress on 1/6/01 on the Stolen Election, and 
at the request of Al Gore, so that they could all 'share power' with 
Bushit as the price for their silence. 

Jeannine (jr7764@aol.com),will lead this effort at 5 P.M. on 
12/12/01, with this statement: "GORE BETRAYED FLORIDA AND U.S. ON STOLEN ELECTION" at 10355 S.W. 67th Ave., Pinecrest (Miami)

#191- Jan Lentz will also be protesting Jeb Bush all day in Tampa on 
12/12 (janl55@earthlink.net)

#192- Also candlelight vigil in Orlando to mark stolen election 
(bearznpurz@aol.com)

#193-"Boycott Arab Oil" protest, 12/13/01, at the Saudi Arabia 
Embassy, 2700 Va. N.W., Wash., D.C. at Noon. If Bush is serious 
abouts going after the terrorists, buying oil from Saudi Arabia and 
Iraq, who funds and gives safe haven to the terrorists, exposes this 
treachery and hypocrisy. This effort comes before any further attack 
upon Iraq.

#194- "GORE BETRAYED FLORIDA AND U.S. ON STOLEN ELECTION" PROTEST, 
with Kunst in front of Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 N. Capitol St., N.W., 
Wash., D.C., when Gore appears at this Irish American Democrats 
function at 6:30 P.M., on 12/13/01.

We are ever vigilant about our freedoms and those who would deny them in both parties. Our sacred right to vote, and have those votes 
counted, is why millions served and gave life and limb. We do not 
trivialize what this means, and why our struggle matters, and is 
worth fighting for.

We are what America stands for. We are the Patriots. We didn't 'move on' and forget what this Stolen Election is all about or the 
passivity that sent our enemies the signal to come after us.

It's our country stupid!

If we're not practicing what we're preaching, then why are we in 
Afghanistan or anywhere else for that matter? We can't tell the world 
what to do if we won't do it ourselves.

And if justice is to prevail and we don't have another stolen 
election, assuming we have an election altogether given the insanity 
we are in, then our resistance is vital and your support essential to 
keep this effort going. (Oral Majority, or Kunst For Governor 
Campaign, P.O.Box 402263, Miami Beach, Fla. 33140).

The Governor's race in Fla. is one more opportunity for all of us to 
unite and state our plea through the Kunst campaign. The world will 
be watching in this #1 race in the nation that will also be a 
statement on "W" and 2004.

We cannot dismiss any of this treachery from those who stole it, 
those who gave it away, those who ignored resistance to it, and 
those 'moving on', all of whom have betrayed ,all who have 
sacrificed, for what America is really all about.

Hanukkah is the Jewish Feast of Lights. It recalls the Jews' 
recapture of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem from a pagan tyrant 
thousands of years ago, and 165 years before the birth of Christ. 
This Greco-Syrian king ruled Israel, banned Judiasm and had a pig, a 
ritually unclean animal, sacrificed in the Jerusalem Temple (Wailing 
Wall-Judiasm's holiest sight).

The Israelites finally revolted for freedom of religion, led by 5 
Maccabee brothers, who miraculously defeated the Greek army and set out to rededicate the Temple, but found only one day's supply of oil for the Great Menorah. Another miracle made it last for 8 days, which is also what is celebrated today.

I was leafleting yesterday on Las Olas Blvd., in Ft. Laud., where 
Broward Jewish Federation was holding a Hanukkah Festival.

Miracles do happen and so does the eternal struggle for freedom.

If you give up the enemies out there will swallow up any hope and 
come after everything they can, as long as they see no one ready to 
fight back.

But even at the darkest moments those few willing to stand up and be counted do make the difference, as it always has been throughout 
history.

Oral Majority compliments these Partisans.

America was terrorized on 11/7/01 and again on 9/11/01.

Our Patriotic duty is to recognize and speak out and support all 
legitimate efforts to stop the terrorists, foreign and domestic.


Our Patriotic duty is to expose the corruption and politics that has 
allowed any of this to befall our beloved America.

During this subdued holiday season, and while we are at war and 
support our men and women in harms way, this does not mean a blank check to this illegitimate administration. They are more than willing to throw away the Constitution, and are using the terrorists as their excuse, as they shredded the Constitution ,in order to seize power in the first place.

And why are any of you surprised?

We warned everyone that to stay silent about this treachery would 
only invite more of it and we are witnessing all of it.

And where we used to feel confident that at least the U.S. Supreme 
Ct. could be trusted, that too fell by the wayside on 12/12/00, and 
why we remind the world about it by protesting in front of it.

NO RESPECT FOR THE TRAITORS!

And while we gave of ourselves to Al Gore, duly elected by the 
people, he chose instead not to defend the people of Fla. and the 
United States in pursuing both a state and federal investigation of 
this STOLEN ELECTION. This was never about him. It was about U.S. 
and what we stand for and what we fight for and what our whole 
history is all about and what makes us different and worth 
preserving. He neglected all of it by playing such dreadful politics, 
along with the rest of the fools, pundits, Bushit media, and those who care less about any of us living or dying, while they 
scam us on every level IN BOTH PARTIES.

No wonder, we are such an easy mark for our enemies. They've set us 
up for the fall by their own corruptions and deceptions that we 
cannot and willnot be silent about on any level.

Not Bushit, nor the Bushit Democrats. NO MORE BUSHIT! AND HAVE A 
NICE DAY!

Yours Faithfully,
Bob Kunst
Outraged and Empowered!
www.kunstforgov.com

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Published Thursday, October 21, 1999, in the Miami Herald

Lobbyist has become airport's unofficial czar on retailing issues

BY JOSEPH TANFANI
jtanfani@herald.com 
If the companies that sell food and gifts at Miami International Airport ever get in a dispute, there's one man they can call.Not the airport director. Their lobbyist.Christopher Korge, fund- raiser extraordinaire and longtime friend of Mayor Alex Penelas, is the airport's unofficial retail czar, with all four major MIA concession clients in his portfolio.

 Korge says political connections have next to nothing to do with his success. ''I am an expert in retail,'' Korge said. ''I understand the economics of it.'' 

Others say there's a lot more to it.''It really comes down to this: There are probably a dozen dealmakers in this town, then there are 30 or 40 wannabes,'' said Maurice Ferre, a former Miami mayor and county commissioner. ''The king of them all is Chris Korge. He's number one.''... More 

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Kunst/Harris update

It was more than I could have hoped for, but I was by myself in front

Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Bob Kunst Discusses His Near Arrest for Discussing the Stolen Election