Anthony David Blankley, a renowned American political analyst, was born on January 21, 1948, and passed away on January 7, 2012. He gained widespread recognition as the press secretary for Newt Gingrich, who became the first Republican Speaker of the House in forty years, and as a regular panelist on The McLaughlin Group. Later, he held the position of Executive Vice President with Edelman public relations in Washington, D.C.
As a respected expert, Blankley served as a Visiting Senior Fellow in National-Security Communications at the Heritage Foundation, and was a weekly contributor to the nationally syndicated public radio program Left, Right & Center. He was also the author of two notable books: The West's Last Chance: Will We Win the Clash of Civilizations?, and American Grit: What It Will Take to Survive and Win in the 21st Century.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Blankley held the position of editorial page editor for The Washington Times from 2002 to 2009.
