Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
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
Chuck Schumer sneers to Donald Trump: ‘Can’t always get what you want’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sent out a mocking, snarky, sneering message President Donald Trump's way over the budget bill showdown -- the showdown that wasn't, really -- telling the White House chief he shouldn't be talking up a government shutdown. Published May 2, 2017
People’s Climate March-ers leave loads of trash in streets
Over the weekend, scores of leftists converged on Washington, D.C., to pay homage to their green god whilst calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, and so forth and so on. Days later, city workers were still removing the trash they left on the streets. Need more be said? Published May 2, 2017
Jimmy Kimmel’s crying pro-Obamacare jag
The left has an uncomfortable habit of slinging around tears to get what it wants. The latest such show? Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, pleading for Obamacare while speaking of his son's heart defect. Published May 2, 2017
California mulls third gender for driver’s licenses, birth certificates
California, in all its glorious, leftist vision, may soon offer residents a third option on the portion of state documents that ask for the gender of the writer. There's male. There's female. But in California, there may soon be another dubbed "intersex." Published May 2, 2017
Democrats emboldened by budget bill win
The left, led by the likes of Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer, had been treading panicky ground in recent months, due to voter rebellion that ushered in Donald Trump to the White House and prior, Republicans in charge of both the House and Senate. Then along came the omnibus spending bill and now the Democrats are crowing once again. Published May 2, 2017
Donald Trump boots Michelle Obama lunch standards — finally
President Donald Trump's administration is at long last setting their sights on the lunchroom standards former first lady Michelle Obama imposed on students across the nation, and come next year, schools across the nation will be able to opt-out of a couple of the regulations. About time. Call it a back-pat for freedom. Published May 2, 2017
Democrats out of touch? You don’t say
Sixty-seven percent of recently polled Americans just said the Democratic Party is out of touch with the real cares and concerns of the average individual. This is not an ah-hah moment. This is a no-duh moment, if there ever was one. Published May 2, 2017
Van Jones is right — Obama’s optics are off once again
Van Jones, former green czar for Barack Obama, suggested during a CNN interview the ex-president ought not have jumped at the chance to earn a cool $400,000 for a planned speech on health care to a Wall Street audience. Rather, Van Jones said, he should've gone on a "poverty tour" of the nation instead. Maybe. But then again, optics was never Obama's strong suit -- or concern. Published May 1, 2017
Clemson college kids demand safe space for LGBTQs
Chalk up another win for the snowflakes who fear hurt feelings more than ISIS -- or failed lives. Clemson University student leaders penned an open letter to administrators demanding that they be given a safe spot on campus for LGBTQs.. Published May 1, 2017
Trump-fueled libel law changes would be folly
Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman turned White House chief of staff, said President Donald Trump has indeed considered changes to libel law that would make it easier to sue. But he's not sure where those discussions currently stand. Hopefully, Trump's seen the folly of the notion and moved on. Published May 1, 2017
May Day shapes, as anti-Trumpers, illegals head to streets
It's International Workers Day, and once again, the anti-President Donald Trump forces are heading to the streets to call for the commander-in-chief's head on a platter. The National Mall filled with May Day illegals? This should be good. Like fishing in a barrel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Published May 1, 2017
