Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Charlie Gard v. U.K.: Evil is thy name
A British judge told the parents of young Charlie Gard they have two days to prove why their son should be kept alive. Think about that for a second: A government body has just told the parents they have to explain why their son should live. Published July 11, 2017
Hawaii 15: Blue states, plus Iowa, battle Trump ban
Hawaii just won't let it go -- and neither, now, will 14 other Democratic-leaning states keeping up the legal challenges to President Donald Trump's travel ban. The summer of resistance is in full swing. Published July 11, 2017
Obama rides back into politics — atop a dead Democratic horse
Barack Obama's going to headline a fundraiser for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, a group seen as crucial to the rebuilding of the party. What delicious irony. What delightful incongruity -- for Republicans. Published July 11, 2017
Chuck Schumer’s newest cause: Regulate Coco Loko
Sen. Chuck Schumer has a new cause -- a whammy and a whopper, rolled into one nice tight regulatory package with possible power to tax and fine. What's it called? Regulation. And this time, the target is chocolate powder. Published July 10, 2017
New York Times claims ‘honest mistake’ led to slam of Sarah Palin
The New York Times, the Gray Lady of journalism, the supposed bastion of reputable news reporting and standard bearer for the rest of the media, just put in a defense to Sarah Palin's claim of defamation, and it went like this: Oopsie. Published July 10, 2017
Lindsey Graham bares anti-Trump teeth, blasts prez’s ‘dumbest idea’
Sen. Lindsey Graham bared some sharp teeth against President Donald Trump during a recent television news interview, calling out the commander-in-chief for his "dumbest idea" on working with Russia on cybersecurity. Why do Republicans -- make that, elitist, entrenched Republicans -- always have to jump to the forefront of criticizing and condemning this president on national TV? Published July 10, 2017
Obamacare repeal teeters for GOP from yes to ‘50-50’ to ‘dead’
Obamacare repeal, once upon a time, the stuff of Republican Party platform, has now moved into fairy-tale status. Sad but true. Republicans, it seems, are going to bank the 2018 elections on a hope in a good case of collective conservative Alzheimer's. Published July 10, 2017
Trump lassos spirit of America
President Donald Trump, from Poland, put to words what courses in spirit across America, and drives her greatness: the never-ending quest for freedom, not as a government grant, but as a God-given right. Published July 8, 2017
Mitch McConnell’s mistaken view of voters
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell thinks voters will understand the complexities of repealing Obamacare. They won't. Published July 7, 2017
Bret Stephens rudely rips ‘rank-and-file conservatives’ as idiots
Bret Stephens, of New York Times fame, took pen to paper to shred the notion that Fox News' Sean Hannity deserved the William F. Buckley Jr. Award for Media Excellence -- but along the way, managed to 'diss the entire class of conservatives who've emerged in recent years, post-Sarah Palin, and brand them as idiotic. Published July 7, 2017
Canada’s egregious multimillion dollar payout to American-killing jihadist
Omar Khadr, a former Guantanamo Bay detainee who pleaded guilty to killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, was just given a multimillion dollar apology payout from Canada. What a face-slap to the widow and other family and friends of the now-deceased U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Speer. Published July 7, 2017
California charts sellout of America, Trump on climate
President Trump may be pulling out of the Paris climate change agreement to save America the fiscal heartache of complying with ridiculous emission controls. But California? The state, under the leadership of Democrat Gov. Jerry Brown, is reeling in the opposite direction. Published July 6, 2017
Vatican-tied gay sex and drugs party seems tad inappropriate
Pope Francis is said to be "enraged" after learning an apartment belonging to an aide of one of his key advisers was used as a party place for the gay sex, druggie crowd. I should say so. Published July 6, 2017
Subini Annamma, Kansas professor: MAGA means ‘white supremacy’
Only white supremacists believe in the Make America Great Again message carried by President Donald Trump -- at least, that's what one University of Kansas professor would have believed, anyway. Published July 6, 2017
CNN’s Jeff Zucker, playground bully, oddly blames Donald Trump
CNN's president, Jeff Zucker, responded to the fiasco surrounding his network this week with a jab President Donald Trump's way, asserting it's the White House chief who's the aggressor in this tiff -- that the news organization is the victim. Zucker's like the playground bully, trying to weasel out of blame. Published July 6, 2017
U.S. commander in South Korea rumbles of war
A combined statement from the top U.S. and South Korea military leaders said North Korea's aggressions may very well prove the match that lights a war -- and if so, they're ready and willing. Another empty threat? Published July 6, 2017
‘F—- Tha Police’ debuts amid poorly timed cop-killing
BET Networks just aired its first episode of "Tales," a television scripted take-off of NWA's "F--- Tha Police" musical hit. And the left cheered. But then a cop was shot in New York City, ambush-styel. And the left -- well, the left is left must be a bit puzzled how best to respond. Published July 6, 2017
CNN’s ‘Meme-gate’ exposes media as Trump says — enemy
CNN may not be so great when it comes to reporting on the IRS targeting of tea party-type groups requesting nonprofit status. But on memes? CNN's your guy. Published July 5, 2017
Kim Jong-un’s mistaken mocking ‘gift’ to ‘American bastards’
North Korea's Kim Jong-un sent a taunting, mocking message to America on Wednesday, saying his test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile was a Fourth of July "gift" to "American bastards." Can you say poking the bear? Published July 5, 2017
The list of Democrats who aren’t crazy
Democrats, fueled by a hatred of President Donald Trump and a never-ending grief that their heir apparent Hillary Clinton lost the White House, have definitely gone off the deep end. But not all. Here's a list of those who've managed to remain level-headed. Published July 5, 2017