Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Joe Biden, to run or not run? That is the — yawning — question
Joe Biden, former vice president, spent the better part of campaign season 2016 dodging in and out of the "yay" and "nay" camps on running for the high White House office, before ultimately falling into the latter category. And now, it seems, he's at it again. Published May 22, 2017
F-bombing Trump — the left’s new weapon of choice
Democrats with eyebrow-raising frequency have found a new tool to express their absolute distaste with President Donald Trump: Dropping the F-bomb whenever and wherever possible, in connection with his name. Published May 22, 2017
Iran laughably rips Donald Trump for spreading ‘Iranophobia’
Iran, reacting to President Donald Trump's speech at the Arab Islamic American Summit in Riyadh, called out the commander-in-chief for his blunt rhetoric and accused him of harming Tehran's reputation in the Middle East. Consider this your Monday morning laugh. You're welcome. Published May 22, 2017
Notre Dame snowflakes exit, stage right, for Mike Pence
Vice President Mike Pence's graduation ceremony speech at Notre Dame caused quite a few students -- offended students, apparently -- to exit, stage right, and leave the event. America, meet the graduating class of 2017 -- too weak to listen to countering views. Published May 22, 2017
The art of the Trump take-down
Taking down President Donald Trump has become an art of late -- a national past-time, like going to a baseball game, or barbecuing on the Fourth of July. Published May 20, 2017
Jason Chaffetz’s right: Where’s the memo, James Comey?
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, in a Thursday "Good Morning America" interview, wondered aloud where the now-famous James Comey memos were -- and whether the fired FBI director really was going to release them for public viewing. These are good questions. The American public has a right to see the so-called evidence being used to take down President Donald Trump. Published May 18, 2017
James Comey: Higher-ups never asked for halt to FBI investigations
James Comey, just-fired FBI director, said in a Senate hearing earlier this month that he's never been asked by higher-ups to back off an investigation for political reasons, an interesting remark given the fact President Donald Trump's now being accused of that very thing. Published May 18, 2017
Tony Schwartz, ‘Art of the Deal’ co-author, backstabs Donald Trump
Tony Schwartz, the co-author of "The Art of the Deal," took to national television to speak about President Donald Trump's current state of mind. And what he said was hardly kind -- rather, it was more a betrayal of the Trump hand that fed. Published May 18, 2017
John McCain wildly proclaims ‘Watergate’ at Donald Trump’s door
Sen. John McCain, self-proclaimed Republican but not-so-secret Democrat, came out in full force against his own party's president, saying the many scandals rocking the White House lately are reaching "Watergate" proportions. Easy there, McCain. Let's reel back the rhetoric a bit and consider a more level-headed look at these so-called scandals. Published May 17, 2017
Kimberly Guilfoyle would be great for Trump’s team
Fox News host, attorney and all-around blunt talker Kimberly Guilfoyle has been making the media rounds of late, suggesting personal interest in replacing Sean Spicer as White House press secretary. This would be a great move for the White House -- for President Donald Trump's defense team. Published May 17, 2017
Bernie Sanders — socialist blot — says Donald Trump hasn’t a clue
Sen. Bernie Sanders, the failed presidential candidate who serves as an independent but brags about being socialist, slammed President Donald Trump as lacking the necessary understanding to be a successful White House chief. Published May 17, 2017
Kara McCullough, Miss USA, changes tune, calls health care ‘a right’
Well, that didn't last long, did it? Social media had been afire with news of the newest Miss USA, black Washington, D.C., representative Kara McCullough, and her conservative viewpoints -- most particularly, the one that went like this: Health care is not a right, but rather a privilege. Fast-forward a few short hours and her mantra now goes: Oops. My bad. I meant health care is indeed a right. Published May 16, 2017
Seth Rich, killed DNC staffer, emailed WikiLeaks? Ruh-roh
Rod Wheeler, a former homicide detective with the Washington, D.C., force -- whose face was made famous while serving as a television pundit during the O.J. Simpson trial -- offered up some interesting news about the recently murdered Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich that went like this: He was "absolutely" emailing WikiLeaks. Ruh-roh. Published May 16, 2017
Hillary Clinton’s ‘Onward Together’ opens: Donate at your peril
Hillary Clinton's nonprofit, "Onward Together," is now open for business. And visitors to the new website have two options: Read the mission statement. Or donate money. The donate page is longer. Published May 16, 2017
Trump travel ban: It’s not the Muslims. It’s the terrorists
Once again, judges listening to the latest challenge to President Donald Trump's travel ban focused on whether the order unconstitutionally discriminates against Muslims. What a crock. Published May 16, 2017
Black UCSC student activists ought to be expelled
Radical black students who are part of "The African/Black Student Alliance on the University of California's Santa Cruz recently stormed one of the campus buildings, tossed out staffers and set up camp, announcing intent to stay unless their list of special interest demands were met. So why were they rewarded, rather than expelled? Published May 16, 2017
Kara McCullough, black Miss USA, confounds left with conservatism
Kara McCullough, the Miss USA winner for 2017, has caused quite a stir with her conservative views. Among her statements: Health care is not a right, but rather a privilege. Published May 15, 2017
Rex Tillerson gives John McCain much-deserved smackdown
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in a quick Sunday show moment, put the hush to Sen. John McCain's lips. Published May 15, 2017
Senate mulls ‘skyrocketing premiums,’ but fails on Obamacare repeal
The Senate has turned full-force toward repeal, replace, reform, what have you of Obamacare. But senators are talking way more about reform and replace and not so much about outright repeal. And on that, they're doing a major disservice to the free market. Published May 15, 2017
Richard Spencer’s rhetoric harms, not helps, Robert E. Lee
Revising history, tearing down history and carting away history -- all for the sake of saving someone's hurt feelings -- is a despicable trend of late that's been prompted in large part by minority groups that have finally found a voice. But Richard Spencer, you're not helping. Published May 15, 2017
