Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Hillary Clinton’s email scandal — the hit that keeps on coming
Once again, Hillary Clinton's email scandal is rocking national news. It truly is the news hit that just keeps on coming, isn't it? Published May 9, 2017
EPA, Interior pink slip moment a jolt of sanity
Outside agencies that have advised the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Interior on matters related to science for years have been handed pink slips of sorts in recent days. This is a real returning-to-sanity moment in American history Published May 9, 2017
No, no, NO — health care is not a right
Republicans on Capitol Hill, who hold the majorities in all the political power channels -- the House, Senate and White House -- are playing the Democratic game and talking about health care as if it's a right. When the heck did that happen? Published May 9, 2017
John McCain hammers Republican — yes, again
Sen. John McCain, the Republican best loved, in order, by Democrats, RINOs and the mainstream media, is at it again, taking up partisan rhetoric to slam a fellow GOPer. Really, Mr. McCain. It seems a story like this comes out about you at least once a month. It's starting to become a yawner. Published May 8, 2017
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott thumbs left — signs sanctuary city ban
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill banning sanctuary cities in his state. And wait for it, wait for it. But watch: how the left doth hate. Published May 8, 2017
Barack Obama’s ‘courageous’ kill of free market
Barack Obama, the guy who's no longer president, gave a campaign-type, rally-the-troops speech a few hours ago -- while accepting an award for "politically courageous leadership," no less -- aimed at making President Donald Trump's life more difficult. He didn't put it that way; it was implied. Published May 8, 2017
My husband would’ve died with Obamacare
Here's a story the liberals don't want you to know -- a real Jimmy Kimmel-type tearjerker, with a twist. Published May 6, 2017
Illegal immigrants off hook for raping Maryland girl, 14
Two teenage boys in Maryland -- illegal immigrants -- accused of raping and sodomizing a classmate in a high school bathroom skated charges Friday. Why? Prosecutors dropped the case. Lack of evidence, they said. Published May 5, 2017
Jimmy Kimmel’s tale of woe turns movement
Great, now Jimmy Kimmel's launched a movement. A Republican on Capitol Hill, Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said Friday that any plan to repeal Obamacare must first meet a "Jimmy Kimmel test." Published May 5, 2017
Hillary Clinton’s new ‘Onward Together’ group smells like Clinton Foundation 2.0
Hillary Clinton, after a six-month break from public life, is emerging to head up a resistance group, "Onward Together," aimed entirely at taking out President Donald Trump's policies and bringing down the Republican agenda. It smells like a watchdogger's dream. Can you say "Clinton Foundation, Deja Vu?" Published May 5, 2017
Senate better not stall on Obamacare
Sen. Ted Cruz warned Americans the Obamacare reform passed through the House might not have such a quick and easy journey through the Senate. Why? Because senators hold their seats for six years, not two, like legislators. Cruz didn't say that -- but it's implied. Published May 5, 2017
Joe Walsh slams Jimmy Kimmel: Why should we pay for your kid?
Former congressman and nationally syndicated radio host Joe Walsh took on comedian Jimmy Kimmel, asking in a brief and blunt tweet -- why do American taxpayers have to be obligated for the health care expenses of an individual, anyway? Published May 4, 2017
France goes America: Macron is to Hillary as Le Pen is to Trump
Oh, France, which way will you go? Freedom hangs in the balance -- freedom, individual rights, sovereignty, the fate of borders, yay, even the fate of the entire French culture. It's like November in America: Emmanuel Macron is Hillary Clinton and Marine Le Pen is Donald Trump. Published May 4, 2017
Donald Trump clears way for churches to go political
President Donald Trump has a new executive order in the works, one to open the doors for churches to endorse political candidates without losing tax exempt status. Freedom From Religion Foundation -- exit, stage left. Don't let the door hit you. And here, take a Bible for the long walk home. Published May 4, 2017
Hey, Republicans — take a memo: You won
Do Republicans even know they won? Forgive the question, but it dawns, given their recent behavior in Congress, that Republicans are either above and beyond courteous, desirous of helping Democrats every which way they can -- or they just don't know they won, that they are the party of the majority. Published May 4, 2017
Bill Nye’s disturbing kiddie porn ice cream cartoon
Bill Nye the "Science Guy" has gone kiddie porn pusher -- or very nearly. He's about one step behind. Published May 3, 2017
Yale professor warns ‘inevitable’ — Trump’s taking over U.S.
A Yale history professor, Timothy Snyder, warned in an interview with Salon about his new book, "On Tyranny," that President Donald Trump is -- seriously now -- trying to take over the U.S. government. Cue coup alert. (Only technically, since Trump's already leader of the free world, wouldn't his coup be -- what, of himself??) Published May 3, 2017
Hillary Clinton joins ‘resistance,’ snuffing last semblance of dignity
Hillary Clinton, failed presidential candidate, figures she has nothing left to live for so she's tossing aside dignity and jumping deep off the political end, joining the "resistance." What, is Piggly Wiggly hiring no baggers? Is there no position out there that offers her self-respect? Published May 3, 2017
Michelle Obama: You weren’t Obama’s first
A new book, "Rising Star," shedding light on Barack Obama's past, suggests he was more politically ambitious at a younger age than previously believed -- and that he had asked another woman to marry him before he ever met his eventual partner, Michelle. Published May 3, 2017
Planned Parenthood reopens abortion clinic in Texas
Let the abortions commence. Planned Parenthood just celebrated its Supreme Court win over Texas lawmakers seeking to regulate its clinics by reopening one of its abortion facilities. Published May 3, 2017
