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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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: Brandonmark

God Bless and may his soul rest in peace.


41 posted on 01/08/2012 4:30:12 PM PST by CPT Clay (Pick up your weapon and follow me.)
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To: Brandonmark

One of my absolute favorites. I had noticed him around less and less but had no idea he was sick. RIP


42 posted on 01/08/2012 4:33:44 PM PST by riri
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To: Brandonmark

One of my absolute favorites. I had noticed him around less and less but had no idea he was sick. RIP


43 posted on 01/08/2012 4:33:44 PM PST by riri
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To: Brandonmark

RIP

I always enjoyed watching Tony on the McLaughlin Group.


44 posted on 01/08/2012 4:39:23 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> - - -)
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To: Brandonmark
Stunned by this news. May God comfort his family!

And knowing he is a devout Christian...welcome home Godly man! Welcome to eternal Goodness!

45 posted on 01/08/2012 4:40:10 PM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: Brandonmark

Great sadness...reminds of when lost Michael Kelly in early 2003. Kelly was the first American journalist killed in the Iraq war in a Humvee accident. Working for the Atlantic Monthly, Kelly had also served as editor of the New Republic and National Journal.

Two members of the Conservative Hall of Distinction.


46 posted on 01/08/2012 4:41:59 PM PST by CreviceTool ( Obama is standing above the country above above the world, he is sort of a God = Evan Thomas)
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To: Tucker39

You’re right - ‘class act’ is the term. Prayers for his family and loved ones... he’ll be missed.


47 posted on 01/08/2012 4:43:22 PM PST by GOPJ (Democrats are using immigration deliberately to change the electorate.. Freeper Williams)
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To: Brandonmark

Sorry to hear this. Tony was a very interesting guy, and he really had a way with words.

RIP, Tony.


48 posted on 01/08/2012 5:41:12 PM PST by Palladin (Vote for Rick Santorum: He is a REAL Catholic.)
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To: Brandonmark

This man will be sorely missed. He was a voice for good, may he RIP.


49 posted on 01/08/2012 6:14:35 PM PST by kenmcg (How)
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To: Brandonmark

Very sad news. May God rest his soul, and comfort his loved ones.


50 posted on 01/08/2012 8:05:16 PM PST by Bridesheadfan
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To: Brandonmark

Brilliant, articulate, feisty - conservatives have lost a great friend.....


51 posted on 01/08/2012 9:06:55 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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To: Bushbacker1

His bio, which I looked up, said he started his career as a child actor in US film and TV. Lots of shows we all watched. Bogart movie, etc.


52 posted on 01/08/2012 10:18:48 PM PST by CT
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To: Brandonmark

I just found out. Searched for a post. Great to have FReeper friends that will miss him too.


53 posted on 01/08/2012 10:32:10 PM PST by Fledermaus (A snow ball in hell has a better chance of surviving than Ron Paulyp in the primaries.)
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To: Fledermaus

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2830317/posts
A bit more here ... RIP Tony Blanley


54 posted on 01/08/2012 10:36:17 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy; GOPsterinMA

I did not know this dude was sick. Cancer blows, RIP.


55 posted on 01/09/2012 12:34:36 AM PST by Impy (Don't call me red.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Brandonmark, additional:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2830317/posts


56 posted on 01/09/2012 4:35:16 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! May 2013 be even Happier!)
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To: Brandonmark

What a shock!! I always viewed Tony as one of the truly good guys. RIP Tony, you will be missed.


57 posted on 01/09/2012 7:42:46 AM PST by pgkdan ("Make what Americans buy, Buy what Americans make, and sell it to the world" Perry 2012)
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To: Intolerant in NJ

Very sad, shocking. One of the real gentlemen on the scene.
I too wondered where he was, what he was up to. i recall he was digging into gang members being rolled into the military, reg violating tatoos and all. I was waiting for more and....

I haven’t started searching but if anyone has a link to some of this pls inform me.


58 posted on 01/09/2012 8:31:47 AM PST by BonRad (Ut Roma cadit, sic omnis terra -As Rome falls, so the entire world)
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To: Brandonmark
Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in pace. Amen.

Anima eius, et animæ omnium fidelium defunctorum, per misericordiam Dei, requiescant in pace. Amen.
59 posted on 01/09/2012 5:21:05 PM PST by Dajjal (Justice Robert Jackson was wrong -- the Constitution IS a suicide pact.)
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj; Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy

“Cancer blows, RIP.”

yep...


60 posted on 01/09/2012 5:59:44 PM PST by GOPsterinMA (And who doesn't have baggage?)
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