Cheryl K. Chumley

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

May 15, 2017

For Republicans, it’s getting dangerous out there

A Tennessee woman, apparently discontent with her congressman's remarks at a town hall at the University of Tennessee-Martin, did what any normal, curious and courteous constituent would do to have her followup concerns addressed -- she chased his car down, forced him off the road and started screaming and banging on their windows. You guessed it. The congressman, David Kustoff, is a Republican

May 13, 2017

Tim Allen’s curiously canceled conservative ‘Last Man Standing’

"Last Man Standing," the top-ranked television sitcom starring comedian Tim Allen, has been axed. And fans are now wondering: Is it 'cause Allen's a conservative? Well, here's a thought: Of course it is. Why else?

May 12, 2017

Jeff Sessions’ law and order memo likely to irk left

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, with one quick stroke of the pen, overturned some lax criminal policies of the previous Barack Obama administration -- the ones that said certain suspects ought to only be charged with minimum offenses. Get ready: The lawsuits from the left are sure to come.

May 12, 2017

Mitch McConnell emerges from man cave!

Listen up! Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has emerged from his man cave to issue an Official Announcement -- an announcement of such epic importance that it's truly more a pronouncement -- and it's one that goes like this: Umm, you women over there. You all can come to the health care party, too.

May 12, 2017