Tom Adkins
Tom Adkins (born January 13, 1958) is an American political pundit, political writer, TV personality, and real-estate investor. He is the host and producer of Tommy's Garage, a lampoon show targeting politics and pop culture characters.
Political writing[edit]
Tom Adkins' political writing career began as a prolific letters-to-the-editor campaign to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Inquirer editors eventually asked him to contribute op-ed pieces, and Adkins became notorious for attacking controversial subjects with a hard-right, confrontational approach. Several of his articles were picked up nationally, along with viral internet distribution. Dissatisfied with the members-only process of selecting contributors by most national conservative publications, Adkins united with similarly disaffected conservative internet writers to form the web magazine "CommonConservative.com."
Notable articles include:
- ”Burn That Flag”[1] has been republished for several years in Chicken Soup for the American Soul.
- "Traditional Mother and Father: Still the Best Choice for Children" is featured in Patterns For College Writing,[2] America's most widely used primer for college freshman English composition instruction.
- "Sun Tzu and Four American presidents",[3] comparison of Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton through the eyes of Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War.
- "Strange Bedfellows",[4] debates the unholy alliance between homosexual America and the Catholic Church.
- "Threats From Within"[5] warns of excessive racial terrorist profiling, while ignoring possible American terrorists.
Eventually, Adkins writing gained national exposure and numerous republications in local and national magazines and newspapers. CommonConservative.com eventually folded as Adkins aimed his career towards radio and television appearances.
Television[edit]
Adkins' television appearances began on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher in September 1999. He also made various TV appearances at local Philadelphia ABC affiliate WPVI in , then Comcast CN8 and eventually CNN and Fox News Channel.
Adkins currently hosts Tommy's Garage, a political/pop culture lampoon show.
Tea Party[edit]
Adkins is also known for his speeches at various Tea Party rallies, including at Morristown Tea Party on July 4, 2009,[6] and again at Morristown on September 7, 2009.[7]
Personal[edit]
Adkins was married to Fox News host Brenda Buttner from 2005–2010.
References[edit]
- ^ http://emailourmilitary.spot.com/2009/07/burn-that-flag-just-ask-permission.html [dead link]
- ^ http://www.bfwpub.com/highschool/newcatalog.aspx?isbn=0312454600&disc=HS&course=Language+Arts&detail=toc [dead link]
- ^ Liz Michael[dead link]
- ^ Adkins, Tom (June 16, 2002). "Strange Bedfellows: Groping The Sheets With Catholics And Gays". newswithviews.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Adkins, Tom (June 18, 2002). "Threats from within: Keeping Both Eyes Open for Terror". newswithviews.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2002.
- ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
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- Opinionet Bio Conservative Truth
- Thousands take part in 'tea party' protest against high taxes in Morristown NJ.Com article on Morristown Tea Party
- Spinsanity - Race and "Racial McCarthyism" Spinsanity exposé on Villanova race-baiting