Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Roger Stone’s ‘Stormin’ Norman’ arrest a black mark on FBI
Roger Stone has been arrested, virtually guaranteeing that the media cycle for the foreseeable future will focus on tying this former adviser to the president to all-things-Russia-collusion, and by logical extension, all-things-impeach-Donald Trump. But the bigger story is the FBI's treatment of Stone during his arrest. Published January 25, 2019
Jim Jordan calls it: Democrats ‘focused on halting’ Trump, not ‘helping the country’
Rep. Jim Jordan, in an appearance on Fox News, called out the Democrats as more focused on trying to stop this White House's agenda than on helping America or Americans. Got that right. Published January 24, 2019
What a Volvo ad, a poet and America have in common
The poet e.e. cummings: Here's a guy who saw firsthand the effects of overreaching government -- and fled. That's the same spirit of freedom and quest for individualism that led to the founding of America, as well. Now comes Volvo with a television car commercial to remind us. Published January 24, 2019
Franklin Graham slams ‘false’ news for stoking Covington death threats
Even Franklin Graham, weighing in on the Covington Catholic High School debacle, is calling out the media for false news now. Published January 23, 2019
Medicare for All? My, oh my, far too many say yes
Oh say can you see -- all the brand new freebies? Fully 56 percent of Americans say they'd love to see a single-payer health insurance system in the nation that provided for every eligible man, woman and child at government, er, make that taxpayer, expense. Medicare for All. My, oh my. Published January 23, 2019
Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin’s public servant problem
So Sen. Lindsey Graham wants to take a peek at several Barack Obama-era political curiosities, to put it kindly, that have left voters with bad tastes in their mouths -- and Democrat Dick Durbin thinks that's oh-so-stupid, worthy of mocking. But Durbin's laughter, thrown as it is Graham's way, is actually a face-slap to voters. Published January 22, 2019
Notre Dame’s sad and sorry whitewash of Christopher Columbus
Notre Dame University President John Jenkins announced by email to students that he would be covering up a mural of Christopher Columbus in order to appease those who find the explorer offensive. Another hat tip to political correctness. Published January 22, 2019
Arkansas takes stab at regulating human microchipping
The fact this is even a headline -- "Bill Would Regulate Microchipping Employees in Arkansas" -- shows just how far this country has fallen off its freedom scale. But the bill is a good thing, really. Published January 22, 2019
Lady Gaga defines Christianity as — Not Mike Pence
Lady Gaga, in a Las Vegas concert, went on a bit of a tantrum against this White House, dropping the f-bomb at the president for the partial government shutdown and then, somewhat curiously, calling out the vice president as "the worst representation of what it means to be a Christian" because of his views of LGBTQ issues. Published January 21, 2019
Rudy Giuliani — stop talking!
Rudy Giuliani is a great American, a stand-up guy and a solid law-and-order patriot who obviously loves his country, loves his president and wants to do right by both. Published January 21, 2019
Education failure: Generation Z following Millennial footsteps to Big Government
Make way for an even bigger, more bloated government. Pew Research Center on Social & Demographic Trends has a new survey that shows Generation Z-ers, like the Millennials they follow in years, believe government -- not the individual, not the private sector -- is the better source to handle societal ills and solve national problems. Published January 19, 2019
‘Deplorables Comedy Show’ facing bias, shunning from venues
Tour promoters and personnel of the "Deplorables Comedy Show" say they've been facing a bit of a backlash because of their conservative, pro-President Donald Trump views. Specifically, they're being turned away from certain venues in certain cities, they say. Published January 18, 2019
Donald Trump, like Ronald Reagan, has to make you laugh
Nancy Pelosi may brawl. She may even draw blood. But Donald Trump makes us laugh. And in the end, the race goes to the most inspiring. Published January 18, 2019
Republicans finally getting it right
Republicans had two years of total control of Congress in which to pass provisions to tighten the border, in line with President Donald Trump's agenda and campaign promises. They didn't. They failed. Now? They're finally coming together on this shutdown and standing strong. Published January 17, 2019
The burial of Steve King
Rep. Steve King from Iowa has become a pariah on Capitol Hill, distanced by Democrats and his own party Republicans alike for wondering aloud, during an interview with The New York Times, this question: "White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization -- how did that language become offensive? Why did I sit in classes teaching me about the merits of our history and our civilization?" Published January 17, 2019
CNN’s Don Lemon: Donald Trump is a bigot, America’s racist and I belong on $100 bill
CNN's Don Lemon, in a discussion with fellow CNNer Chris Cuomo about Rep. Steve King's "white supremacist" remark to The New York Times, called out President Donald Trump as a bigot, going so far to say that calling him that was not opinion, but fact. And then he suggested all of Trump supporters were the same. Published January 16, 2019
Religious Freedom Day, a time to reflect — and fight
Religious Freedom Day is being celebrated at choice spots around the nation, giving Americans who take such matters for granted a brief moment in time to consider: Not all have it so First Amendment-y free and easy. In fact, a look at the statistics show most don't have it so free and easy when it comes to worshipping. Published January 16, 2019
House Democrats pledge tax dollars for abortions
Well, here's a real winner of an issue for the left -- Democrats, in all their newly won legislative majority wisdom, have pledged to use their House powers to repeal a ban on federal dollars being used to abort babies. They're pledging, in essence, to use tax dollars for abortions. Published January 15, 2019
Masculinity’s not the problem
Everywhere you look, masculinity is under attack. But the devil's in the definition. In a culture where masculinity's been defined more by sexual conquest than by providing for one's wife and children -- when a little black book means more than a marriage certificate -- no wonder the word "masculinity" brings a negative connotation. Published January 15, 2019
Mitt Romney — but of course — demands Steve King resign
Newly-elected Sen. Mitt Romney stretched his neck across the Senate all the way to the House to issue his fellow congressional member Steve King, Iowa lawmaker, a harsh message that went like this: Resign. Now if only Romney could get as tough with Democrats as he does with Republicans -- perhaps he'd be a great senator. Published January 15, 2019
