Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Hillary Clinton crush: ‘I want to be your minister of romance’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has a not-so-secret lovelorn fan. James Corden, a British comedian, made his love for the former first lady known at the recent Carnegie Hall-held Glamour's Women of the Year awards ceremony, which she attended to support her daughter, Chelsea, the New York Post reported. Published November 12, 2014
Joe Manchin bucks party’s obstruction plans: ‘That’s bull[expletive]’
Sen. Joe Manchin said that fellow Democrats may have an obstructionist plan in mind for the upcoming two years, but he's not buying into it. Published November 12, 2014
China’s Xi slammed as ‘coward for not answering U.S. press’
A joint press conference with President Obama and President Xi Jinping which took the White House weeks to plan didn't go so well, ending with a Fox News reporter tweeting about the Chinese leader: He's a "coward" for dodging questions. Published November 12, 2014
Obama mocked for APEC attire in China: ‘Is this a new ‘Star Trek’ episode?’
Late-night comedy show host Jon Stewart didn't mince words while remarking on President Obama's choice of attire at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China, streaming a video of the commander-in-chief emerging from a car while outright asking: "What the [expletive] is he wearing?" Published November 12, 2014
Bill Clinton: ‘Scandal’ is fun — it teaches how to ‘get away with murder’
Former President Bill Clinton joked on an appearance on daytime television's "Ellen" that political thriller shows like "Scandal" and "House of Cards" are fun — that they teach how to make political opponents disappear. Published November 12, 2014
5 big banks fined $3B in plot to manipulate $5.3T exchange market
Five banks that deal on the worldwide arena have been collectively fined more than $3 billion after American, British and Swiss regulators found they tried to control and manipulate foreign exchange markets. Published November 12, 2014
Islamic State spreads to Egypt and aligns with Ansar Beit al-Maqdis
The Islamic State has reportedly spread its wings and found a like-minded partner in Egypt, Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, which announced its newfound union in a YouTube audio blaming "Jewish agents and their allies" for the suffering of Muslims. Published November 12, 2014
Nancy Pelosi: It wasn’t a GOP ‘wave’ — it was an ‘ebb tide’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi refused to grant an inch during discussion of the Republican sweep through Election Day, saying the GOP wins were hardly of significant proportion — that they were little more than an "ebb," actually. Published November 12, 2014
Obamacare’s Jonathan Gruber caught on second tape calling voters ‘too stupid’
Just hours after Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber said sorry for referring to the "stupidity of the American voter," a second video surfaced of him saying essentially the same thing on a different occasion — once again calling the U.S. electorate "stupid." Published November 12, 2014
Obama gum gaffe in China sparks humorous e-cigarette campaign
Who says politics is boring? A D.C. conservative think tank with a stake in the feds' push to regulate e-cigarettes has stumbled on a creative way to get its message out, thanks to President Obama's gum-chewing gaffe in China. Published November 11, 2014
Megyn Kelly drops f-bomb while introducing Mike Huckabee
Talk about an oops moment. Fox News' Megyn Kelly mistakenly dropped the f-bomb while introducing her Monday night guest Mike Huckabee — but, to her credit, seamlessly sailed right into the segment as if nothing had happened. Published November 11, 2014
Rick Perry is asked by Dartmouth student: Would you have anal sex for $102M?
Texas Gov. Rick Perry — in New Hampshire to visit Dartmouth College and speak about border security, energy and foreign policy — was blindsided by a handful of sexually-explicit questions from the student audience, including one that asked if he'd engage in anal sex if the price were right. Published November 11, 2014
Gun-control advocates using ‘power of the free market’ to regulate
Gun control advocates frustrated by the failure of Capitol Hill and state legislatures to act have set their sights on a new way to bring about longed-for regulatory reforms: the free market. Published November 11, 2014
Charlie Rangel: Calling tea partyers ‘white crackers’ actually ‘term of endearment’
Don't take offense -- referring to members of the tea party as "white crackers" is actually complimentary, said Rep. Charles Rangel, longtime Democratic lawmaker. Published November 11, 2014
Obama chews gum during APEC summit, irks Chinese with uncouth behavior
President Obama at the Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation summit in China raised some eyebrows Tuesday morning, at least among members of the attending press pool and an observant Chinese blogger — for chewing gum at inappropriate times. Published November 11, 2014
Iran nuclear talks: Leader’s call to ‘annihilate’ Israel throws wrench in the works
Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said Iran's tweeted call for the outright destruction of the Jewish nation throws quite a wrench in discussions about Tehran's nuclear development -- and that the Twitter message ought to serve as a warning to the international community. Published November 11, 2014
Earthjustice sues feds to save walruses from Arctic oil drilling
Earthjustice says drilling for oil in the Arctic could chase away walruses, so they've launched a lawsuit demanding the Fish and Wildlife Service make it stop. Published November 11, 2014
Lanny Davis: Hillary Clinton seems to scare GOP
Lanny Davis — a Washington, D.C., insider who served as special counsel to former President Bill Clinton — said Republicans talk so much about a Hillary Clinton run for the White House that he's getting the feeling they're afraid of her. Published November 11, 2014
China shows off J-31 fighter: ‘Now we can compete’ with F-35
China showcased its newest stealth fighter to a crowd of overseas military officers on Tuesday, with hopes that the craft — the J-31, which is still being fine-tuned and developed — might prove the nation can aggressively compete in the international arms trade. Published November 11, 2014
Glenn Beck reveals ailment that’s ‘made me look crazy’
Talk radio giant Glenn Beck said on a recent broadcast that he's suffered from an ailment for the last five years that's bluntly, made him "look crazy," and that's completely confounded the medical community. Published November 11, 2014
