Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Wyoming lawmakers look to firing squad as death penalty pick
Seventeen Wyoming senators say it's high time to bring back the firing squad, and they just passed a measure to use the option as a fallback to the lethal injection for death row inmates. Published January 26, 2015
Dropkick Murphys to Scott Walker: Quit using our music, ‘we literally hate you’
Boston-based Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys admonished Scott Walker for using their music for his political purposes, issuing a scathing tweet that they "literally hate" the Wisconsin governor. Published January 26, 2015
Donald Trump slammed as ‘bane of humanity’ for teased runs at presidency
Donald Trump, millionaire businessman and "Fox & Friends" regular contributor, is a "bane of humanity" for constantly teasing the American public at a run for the presidency, said Jonah Goldberg, a fellow Fox News analyst and National Review columnist. Published January 26, 2015
Obama caught in India parade photo ‘working his jaws overtime’ with gum
Once again, President Obama's gum-chewing habits have landed him in trouble. Published January 26, 2015
Brian Babin, new congressman: President Obama ‘deserves impeachment’
Newly seated Texas Rep. Brian Babin didn't pull punches on his assessment of President Obama, saying the White House executive, without a doubt, "deserves impeachment." Published January 26, 2015
White House-Congress relations bemoaned: ‘There appear to be no rules anymore’
Patrick Griffin, a political insider who served as a White House liaison during the years of former President Bill Clinton and former Speaker Newt Gingrich, said those turmoil-filled times are nothing compared to now — that under President Obama's terms, all rules and courtesies seem to have dissipated. Published January 26, 2015
Mitch McConnell on Obama: He sounds like he’s ‘running for a third term’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell chastised President Obama during an interview on "60 Minutes" on CBS, saying the White House chief's speech during the State of the Union gave him pause for one somewhat shocking reason — that his tone seemed as if he were launching another run for the executive office. Published January 26, 2015
Laurent Leger, Charlie Hebdo survivor: I’m ‘very happy’ Obama skipped Paris peace march
Laurent Leger, an investigative reporter at Charlie Hebdo who survived the recent terrorist attacks, said he was "very happy" President Obama didn't come to the peace rally held in Paris that attracted 40-plus world leaders. Published January 26, 2015
Michael Moore cites Jesus on snipers: WWJD? ‘Oh, I know … shoot people in the back!’
Hollywood's leftist movie-maker, Michael Moore, sent out a series of tweets dripping with sarcasm, citing Jesus to make the point that he doubted very much the savior of the Christian world would "hide" and "shoot people in the back" — an apparent dig at the film about Chris Kyle, "American Sniper." Published January 26, 2015
Church of England to consecrate first female bishop
The Church of England will end its 500-year-old ban on female bishops by consecrating the Rev. Libby Lane at a Monday service. Published January 26, 2015
White House alarm: Suspected drone recovered on executive grounds
A device — possibly a drone — was discovered and recovered on the White House grounds, though spokesman Josh Earnest says not to worry: There's no threat. Published January 26, 2015
Mary Cheney, Dick Cheney’s youngest: ‘I’m Darth Vader’s daughter’
Mary Cheney, the younger of two daughters born to former Vice President Dick Cheney — and the one who's openly gay — told a small group of students at American University that it's high time for the Republican party to embrace same-sex marriage. Published January 23, 2015
Missouri dad shamed by teacher for his daughter’s ‘unhealthy’ lunch fights back on Facebook
A Missouri dad outraged at the gall of his daughter's teacher for criticizing the lunch he packed her as "unhealthy" turned around and derided the Kirksville Primary School as Big Brotherish — and posted on Facebook the scolding letter he received. Published January 23, 2015
NRA slaps Bryant Gumbel for diss of members: ‘They’re not pigs’
National Rifle Association News radio host Cam Edwards hit back at HBO's Bryant Gumbel for his characterization of the group as "pigs," saying he doubts the celebrity knows many NRA members. Published January 23, 2015
John Bolton on Yemen, Iran and Saudi king’s death: ‘This is an absolute disaster’
John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, warned that the current violence sweeping through Yemen — that resulted in the Shiite rebel takeover of the government — as well as the death of Saudi King Abdullah is leading the Mideast into certain chaos. Published January 23, 2015
Martin Scorsese film on Clintons stalls, as sources say Bill Clinton demanding control
Former President Bill Clinton has been fingered as the reason for the holdup of Martin Scorsese's release of his years-in-the-making documentary on the famous first family. Published January 23, 2015
Marco Rubio aide: He told us to ‘proceed as if he is running for president’
Marco Rubio gave off strong signals that he's actually making a run for the White House in 2016. with one aide saying that the Florida senator told his team to act as if he truly is seeking the spot. Published January 23, 2015
Tom Brady gets Twitter mocked for presser hat: Is that a ‘deflated football’ in it?
New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady was subjected to some ribbing on Twitter, post-#DeflateGate press conference, for his choice of attire, which included a winter knit hat and long-sleeved, athletic cotton-type shirt. Published January 23, 2015
Shalom Koresh, Israeli barber, fashions ‘magic’ yarmulke to save Jews from attack
Shalom Koresh, a barber in Israel, says he's created what he hopes will prove a "magic" yarmulke of hair that will keep Jewish people safe from attack. How? Published January 23, 2015
Ted Nugent rocks Las Vegas ‘for Chris Kyle … in defiance of all the pieces of [expletive]’
Ted Nugent, conservative rocker, roused a Las Vegas crowd with an inspiring rendition of the National Anthem — and with a patriotic expression of support for slain U.S. sniper Chris Kyle. Published January 23, 2015
