Sidney Blumenthal Biography
Sidney Blumenthal is an American journalist and political operative who was born on November 6, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, the United States as Sidney Stone Blumenthal. Sidney is a previous aide to President Bill Clinton; a long-time confidant of Hillary Clinton, formerly employed by the Clinton Foundation; as well as a journalist, particularly recognized for his writings about American politics and foreign policy.
Sidney is also the author of a multivolume biography of Abraham Lincoln, The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln. Three books of the planned 5-volume series have already been published: A Self-Made Man, Wrestling With His Angel, as well as All the Powers of Earth, subsequent volumes are planned for 2020 and later.
Sidney has written for publications such as The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, for whom Sidney served for a time as the magazine’s Washington correspondent, and, was, briefly, the Washington, D.C., bureau chief for Salon, for which Sidney has written over 1,800 pieces online.
Sidney is a regular contributor to the openDemocracy website and was formerly a regular columnist for The Guardian. After 2000, Sidney wrote several essays critical of the administration of George W. Bush.
Over time, Sidney became increasingly controversial for his partisan brand of journalism, viewed as an archetype of a new type of journalist who has eroded the divide between the fading boundaries between independent journalism and partisan journalism: (As the connection between journalists and politicians is umbilical in Washington, Blumenthal’s political problem, in part, is journalistic,) reporter Michael Powell wrote of him in a profile in The Washington Post: “He is a type found far more often on the right in Washington, a partisan warrior who takes a critically sympathetic stance not just toward his issues but his chosen political party as well.
Even as a writer at The Washington Post, where Sidney passed some time in the 1980s, he placed a porous membrane between his political views as well as his writing. It is the sort of partisan if also intellectual, commitment that makes mainstream journalists, even those of liberal politics, deeply uncomfortable.”
Sidney Blumenthal Age
Sidney is 72 years old as of 2020, he was born on November 6, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, the United States as Sidney Stone Blumenthal. He celebrates his birthday on November 6, every year and his birth sign is Scorpio.
Sidney Blumenthal Height
Sidney stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Sidney Blumenthal Family
Sidney was born and raised in Chicago, to Jewish parents, Claire Stone and Hyman V. Blumenthal. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Sidney Blumenthal Wife
Sidney married his beloved wife Jacqueline Blumenthal in 1976, and they have two sons, journalists Max, known for his website, The Grayzone, and Paul Blumenthal, a political writer for The Huffington Post.
Sidney Blumenthal Children
Sidney and his wife Jacqueline Blumenthal have two sons, journalists Max, known for his website, The Grayzone, and Paul Blumenthal, a political writer for The Huffington Post.
Sidney Blumenthal Net Worth
Sidney has an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a journalist and political operative. Through his various sources of income, Sidney has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Sidney Blumenthal Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Blumenthal.
Sidney Blumenthal Wiki
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- Full Names: Sidney Stone Blumenthal.
- Popular As: Senior Advisor to the President of the United States
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: journalist and political operative.
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Sidney Blumenthal Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 72 years old as of 2020
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio.
- Date of Birth: November 6, 1948
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, the United States
- Birthday: November 6, every year
Blumenthal Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: Not Known
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Not Available
- Hair Color: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Blumenthal Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Hymen V. Blumenthal
- Mother: Claire Stone
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Jacqueline Blumenthal
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Max Blumenthal, and Paul Blumenthal.
Blumenthal Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $4 million dollars
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: journalist and political operative.
Sidney Blumenthal Books
- The Clinton wars
- Wrestling With His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. II, 1849-1856
- The permanent campaign
- The rise of the counter-establishment Blumenthal
- A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. I, 1809–1849
- How Bush Rules Blumenthal
- The Strange Death of Republican America
- All the Powers of Earth: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. III, 1856-1863
Sidney Blumenthal Quotes
- Even on education, his one accomplishment, the Leave No Child Behind Act, and he has left it unfunded.
- The biggest mistakes, early on, involved foreign policy and involved the strategy for health care.
- On health care, virtually every political error that could be made was made.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sidney Blumenthal
Who is Sidney Blumenthal?
Sidney is an American journalist and political operative
How old is Sidney Blumenthal?
Sidney is 72 years old as of 2020, he was born on November 6, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, the United States as Sidney Stone Blumenthal.
How tall is Blumenthal?
Sidney stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by.
Is Blumenthal married?
Sidney married his beloved wife Jacqueline Blumenthal in 1976, and they have two sons, journalists Max, known for his website, The Grayzone, and Paul Blumenthal, a political writer for The Huffington Post.
How much is Blumenthal worth?
Sidney has an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2021.
How much does Blumenthal make?
Sidney has an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars
Where does Blumenthal live?
Blumenthal lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Jacqueline (née Jordan).
Is Blumenthal dead or alive?
Sidney is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Blumenthal Now?
Sidney is an American journalist and political operative