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Blankley, Tony was born in 1948 in London.
( Tough Times Call for Tough Action In American Grit, nat...)
Tough Times Call for Tough Action In American Grit, nationally syndicated columnist Tony Blankley warns that the administration of Barack Obama is a potential disaster at a dangerous time for America. Challenging Americans to recapture the spirit of sacrifice that has historically characterized our nation, Blankley demonstrates how Obama's agenda, with its emphasis on environmental sensitivity, military retreat, and the diminution of executive branch powers, promotes national weakness as a righteous ideal. In contrast, Blankley puts forward his own nationalist program based on toughness, resoluteness, and grit--traditional American values totally absent from Obama's agenda. In this passionate, hard-hitting book, Blankley shows: * How Obama's plan for national service is a weak substitute for what America really needs--a full-on military draft * How Obama's infatuation with alternative energy will damage America's national interests * Why we need stricter laws to prevent the media from compromising our national security * Why the office of the presidency, contrary to popular belief, has not gained enough power since the September 11 attacks * How we can craft a successful foreign policy that avoids the mistakes of both the liberals and the neo-cons * How our war effort in Iraq was undermined by effective enemy propaganda--and what we can do about it * Why education reform under President Obama will fail to address one of the biggest problems in our education system: the failure to teach patriotism Filled with solutions to problems ranging from the detention of enemy combatants to dealing with aggressive petro-states like Russia, Venezuela, and Iran, American Grit demonstrates how this country can emerge from its current domestic and military challenges as a stronger, more unified, and more tenacious nation--and why under President Obama, it won't.
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Blankley, Tony was born in 1948 in London.
Bachelor in Political Science, University of California at Los Angeles. Juris Doctor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.
He later became an Executive Vice President with Edelman public relations in Washington, District of Columbia He served as the editorial page editor for The Washington Times from 2002-2009. Early Blankley was briefly a child actor appearing, most notably, as Rod Steiger"s son in The Harder They Fall (1956). The movie was, as Blankley liked to joke, both his and his co-star Humphrey Bogart"s last movie.
He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles and Loyola Law School (Los Angeles), earning a Juris Doctor He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1972.
Prior to his career on Capitol Hill, Blankley served President Ronald Reagan as a policy analyst and speechwriter, and was a staff writer for Congresswoman Bobbi Fiedler. Before coming to Washington, District of Columbia, he spent 10 years as a Deputy Attorney General with the California Attorney General"s office.
He denied that label, claiming that his views are more comparable to a classic conservative such as Reagan. His political career spanned several decades, and his most prominent position was a seven-year stint as House Speaker Newt Gingrich"s press secretary.
He was a regular commentator for radio shows including The Diane Rehm Show, Left, Right & Center and The Steve Gill Show with a segment titled Fill In the Blanks.
Earlier in his career, Blankley was an editorial page editor for The Washington Times, a contributing editor and monthly columnist for George Magazine, and a regular panelist on The McLaughlin Group. He continued to write for The Washington Times. He lectured at many universities and institutes.
On November 19, 2009, he presented his lecture, A Year out from the 2010 Congressional Elections – National Politics, Policy and their Communication, at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics of Saint Anselm College.
Blankley died in Washington, District of Columbia, of stomach cancer on January 7, 2012, at Sibley Memorial Hospital, two weeks before his 64th birthday.
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His political opinions were generally considered to fall within traditional conservatism although he was labeled as a neoconservative by some critics.
Married Davis C. Lynda. 3 children.