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Tony Blankley (1948-2012)
NewsBusters ^ | January 8, 2012 | NB Staff

Posted on 01/08/2012 2:33:47 PM PST by Brandonmark

It is with great sadness that we must report the loss of our dear friend Tony Blankley. Tony passed away Saturday after a long battle with stomach cancer.

Tony was a longtime friend of our parent organization the Media Research Center, serving as one of MRC's DisHonors Awards judges in the past few years. Tony's syndicated column was also published on NewsBusters.

Tony was a veteran warrior for the conservative movement having served as a speechwriter for the Reagan administration, as press secretary to Speaker Newt Gingrich, as editorial page editor for the Washington Times from 2002-2007, and as a visiting senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation.

He will be greatly missed by us and by countless others in the conservative movement. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tony's family and friends.

Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb-staff/2012/01/08/tony-blankley-1948-2012#ixzz1iuKzC0TR


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To: Brandonmark

Tony Blankley was a keen analyst and a wonderful writer. On top of this, he promoted Conservatism from deep wellsprings. He will indeed be missed.


21 posted on 01/08/2012 3:12:20 PM PST by jobim (.)
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To: Brandonmark

A good man. May he rest in peace.


22 posted on 01/08/2012 3:14:12 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Brandonmark

I am saddened to hear this. I always liked him. He was one of my favorites. Gene Bartow, who was a basketball coach at Memphis State, UCLA and Birmingham, also died this week of stomach cancer. He was another one that I thought of so highly. RIP


23 posted on 01/08/2012 3:18:46 PM PST by AUsome Joy
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To: Brandonmark

24 posted on 01/08/2012 3:24:31 PM PST by 4Liberty (88% of Americans are NON-UNION. We value honest, peaceful Free trade-NOT protectionist CARTELS)
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To: Brandonmark

Very stunning and sad news! RIP...


25 posted on 01/08/2012 3:25:28 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04
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To: Brandonmark

Very sad! I know I saw him not long ago on tv. (probably Fox) Prayers sent up for him and his loved ones.


26 posted on 01/08/2012 3:30:22 PM PST by sheikdetailfeather ("Kick The Communists Out Of Your Govt. And Don't Accept Their Goodies"-Yuri Bezmenov-KGB Defector)
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To: Brandonmark

RIP


27 posted on 01/08/2012 3:31:22 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: lonestar

I started worrying about Tony last year when it was apparent that he’d lost a lot of weight in a brief period of time. That’s never a good sign.

He was indeed one of the good guys, always a civilized voice in the debate and a very insightful analyst of the political scene. He leaves a void. RIP.


28 posted on 01/08/2012 3:31:50 PM PST by Argus
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To: Brandonmark

Rest in Peace, Tony.

Newt will win this for you, my friend.


29 posted on 01/08/2012 3:33:14 PM PST by CainConservative (Newt/Santorum 2012 with Cain, Huck, Bolton, Parker, Watts, Duncan, & Bachmann in Newt's Cabinet)
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To: Brandonmark

Did not see the earlier notice. An insightful guy. I always listened when he spoke.


30 posted on 01/08/2012 3:37:55 PM PST by LS
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To: Brandonmark

Tony was definitely one of the good guys.
RIP


31 posted on 01/08/2012 3:42:10 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Brandonmark

I, too, am shocked and saddened by this news.

Tony Blankley was one of the best spokesmen for conservatism.

He will be sorely missed.


32 posted on 01/08/2012 3:44:37 PM PST by Peter W. Kessler (Dirt is for racing... asphalt is for getting there.)
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To: Lancey Howard

RIP Tony!!


33 posted on 01/08/2012 3:45:09 PM PST by lone star annie
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To: Brandonmark

Oh NO! I loved to watch Tony...wherever he appeared, I’d be glued to the TV. So sad, and so sorry to hear the news. Prayers to his family, and may he rest with angels.


35 posted on 01/08/2012 3:48:03 PM PST by EnquiringMind
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To: Brandonmark

Thanks for posting. WHOA! Condolences to Tony Blankley’s family and friends. R.I.P., sir.


36 posted on 01/08/2012 4:02:51 PM PST by PGalt
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To: Brandonmark

Tony. RIP. :(


37 posted on 01/08/2012 4:03:16 PM PST by FryingPan101 (Perry 2012)
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To: Brandonmark

RIP Mr. Blankley.


38 posted on 01/08/2012 4:13:24 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: ScottinVA

Tony was always awesome, and in the glory years with his friend and mentor, Newt, he was great fun and incisive on issues.

It was a head’s up moment for us conservatives when Tony spoke. Shocked by the news. My prayers for Tony.


39 posted on 01/08/2012 4:15:23 PM PST by RitaOK (HIS FEAR FILLED ENEMIES PROVE HIS COMPETENCE and THEY ARE LEGION / Newt 2012)
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To: Brandonmark
Too young. I had no idea he was sick.

The Washington Times article is here:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/8/former-times-editorial-page-editor-tony-blankley-d/

R.I.P.

40 posted on 01/08/2012 4:17:42 PM PST by TChad
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