Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Lindsey Graham bares anti-Trump teeth, blasts prez’s ‘dumbest idea’
Sen. Lindsey Graham bared some sharp teeth against President Donald Trump during a recent television news interview, calling out the commander-in-chief for his "dumbest idea" on working with Russia on cybersecurity. Why do Republicans -- make that, elitist, entrenched Republicans -- always have to jump to the forefront of criticizing and condemning this president on national TV? Published July 10, 2017
Obamacare repeal teeters for GOP from yes to ‘50-50’ to ‘dead’
Obamacare repeal, once upon a time, the stuff of Republican Party platform, has now moved into fairy-tale status. Sad but true. Republicans, it seems, are going to bank the 2018 elections on a hope in a good case of collective conservative Alzheimer's. Published July 10, 2017
Trump lassos spirit of America
President Donald Trump, from Poland, put to words what courses in spirit across America, and drives her greatness: the never-ending quest for freedom, not as a government grant, but as a God-given right. Published July 8, 2017
Mitch McConnell’s mistaken view of voters
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell thinks voters will understand the complexities of repealing Obamacare. They won't. Published July 7, 2017
Bret Stephens rudely rips ‘rank-and-file conservatives’ as idiots
Bret Stephens, of New York Times fame, took pen to paper to shred the notion that Fox News' Sean Hannity deserved the William F. Buckley Jr. Award for Media Excellence -- but along the way, managed to 'diss the entire class of conservatives who've emerged in recent years, post-Sarah Palin, and brand them as idiotic. Published July 7, 2017
Canada’s egregious multimillion dollar payout to American-killing jihadist
Omar Khadr, a former Guantanamo Bay detainee who pleaded guilty to killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, was just given a multimillion dollar apology payout from Canada. What a face-slap to the widow and other family and friends of the now-deceased U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Speer. Published July 7, 2017
California charts sellout of America, Trump on climate
President Trump may be pulling out of the Paris climate change agreement to save America the fiscal heartache of complying with ridiculous emission controls. But California? The state, under the leadership of Democrat Gov. Jerry Brown, is reeling in the opposite direction. Published July 6, 2017
Vatican-tied gay sex and drugs party seems tad inappropriate
Pope Francis is said to be "enraged" after learning an apartment belonging to an aide of one of his key advisers was used as a party place for the gay sex, druggie crowd. I should say so. Published July 6, 2017
Subini Annamma, Kansas professor: MAGA means ‘white supremacy’
Only white supremacists believe in the Make America Great Again message carried by President Donald Trump -- at least, that's what one University of Kansas professor would have believed, anyway. Published July 6, 2017
CNN’s Jeff Zucker, playground bully, oddly blames Donald Trump
CNN's president, Jeff Zucker, responded to the fiasco surrounding his network this week with a jab President Donald Trump's way, asserting it's the White House chief who's the aggressor in this tiff -- that the news organization is the victim. Zucker's like the playground bully, trying to weasel out of blame. Published July 6, 2017
U.S. commander in South Korea rumbles of war
A combined statement from the top U.S. and South Korea military leaders said North Korea's aggressions may very well prove the match that lights a war -- and if so, they're ready and willing. Another empty threat? Published July 6, 2017
‘F—- Tha Police’ debuts amid poorly timed cop-killing
BET Networks just aired its first episode of "Tales," a television scripted take-off of NWA's "F--- Tha Police" musical hit. And the left cheered. But then a cop was shot in New York City, ambush-styel. And the left -- well, the left is left must be a bit puzzled how best to respond. Published July 6, 2017
CNN’s ‘Meme-gate’ exposes media as Trump says — enemy
CNN may not be so great when it comes to reporting on the IRS targeting of tea party-type groups requesting nonprofit status. But on memes? CNN's your guy. Published July 5, 2017
Kim Jong-un’s mistaken mocking ‘gift’ to ‘American bastards’
North Korea's Kim Jong-un sent a taunting, mocking message to America on Wednesday, saying his test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile was a Fourth of July "gift" to "American bastards." Can you say poking the bear? Published July 5, 2017
The list of Democrats who aren’t crazy
Democrats, fueled by a hatred of President Donald Trump and a never-ending grief that their heir apparent Hillary Clinton lost the White House, have definitely gone off the deep end. But not all. Here's a list of those who've managed to remain level-headed. Published July 5, 2017
CNN’s ‘#CNNBlackMail’ hashtag of shame
CNN, already down in the dumps about skewed coverage that led to the departure of three network news staffers, is now walking a Twitter hall of shame with a hashtag that showcases the company as less than honorable -- #CNNBlackmail. Published July 5, 2017
Fourth of July, Christian-warrior style
Let's not forget: The Fourth or July is about the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. And the greatness of the Declaration of Independence -- leading to the greatness of America -- is this: the recognition that certain rights come from God, not government. Published July 4, 2017
Charlie Gard makes Trump case for speedy Obamacare repeal
President Donald Trump has just scored some massive political capital by tweeting of America's willingness to help save little Charlie Gard from the evils of socialized health care -- in other words, from government-imposed decision that he must die. Published July 3, 2017
Barack Obama, pre-July 4th, rips Donald Trump-fueled ‘nationalism’
Barack Obama, never one to shy from ripping a Republican in the public eye, took occasion from his childhood hometown Jakarta to tear into President Donald Trump for too much patriotism. Call it Fourth of July celebrations, Obama style. America waves Ol' Glory; Obama beats the global drum. Published July 3, 2017
Donald Trump protesters fill streets, minus the sizzle
The streets of Los Angeles filled with President Donald Trump protesters, doing what the anti-Trump protesters do best -- call for impeachment. Yawn. It's to the point where these protests are bringing out the tepid response, here we go again. Published July 3, 2017
