Charles Hurt
Columns by Charles Hurt
Michael Flynn just the latest juicy kill in Swampdom
The swamp is really bubbling now. The slobbering jackals with glowing eyes are slipping and sliding on their own drool, in a frenzy ready to feed on the juiciest kill in all of Swampdom. Published December 3, 2017
The case for Roy Moore
Once upon a time, even a Yellow Dog could get elected in places like Alabama -- so long as he was a Democrat. That dog done run off and nowadays a Democrat can't hardly win, even when running against an accused pedophile. Published November 26, 2017
Donald Trump proves his warrior spirit by defending Ray Moore
At some point, every warrior eventually runs out of arrows. His armor wears thin yet grows heavier still. He must lay down his weary helmeted head for rest. Published November 21, 2017
Democrats’ depravity laid bare by Bill Clinton
With profiles in courage like Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in powerful positions of authority around here, is it any wonder that men and women of America are living in such respectful bliss and harmony with one another? Published November 18, 2017
Elizabeth Warren, Barack Obama using Texas tragedy to advance agenda
What kind of demonic soul walks into a church a murders 26 innocent people, including several children, at point-blank range? Published November 12, 2017
Elizabeth Warren, Obama eager to exploit church shooting
Such is the state of politics in America today that one entire wing of elected politicians is dominated by people who eagerly salivate every time a whacko gunman goes on some senseless rampage. Published November 12, 2017
Ralph Northam Virginia victory based on dishonesty and racial animus
Yes, Virginia, there is still a Jim Crow. And his name is Ralph Northam, who deployed the most racially charged, dishonest, divisive and incendiary campaign in decades to get elected governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Published November 7, 2017
Christ Church looks down on George Washington, Robert E. Lee
CORRECTION: In a column dated Oct. 29, 2017, I incorrectly noted: "The vestry of Christ Church in Alexandria, however, is not capable of grappling with such complexities. Truly, pearls before swine. After all, it is so much easier just to obliterate painful history than to understand it and learn from it." Published November 5, 2017
Christ Church and the slavers’ blood money
"All are welcome. No exceptions," reads the cheap, blue sign zip-tied to the wrought iron fence between brick pillars outside Christ Church in Alexandria. Published October 29, 2017
Journalist throws Russian flag at Trump
What does it say about the State of Journalism in America today that when some kook wants to smuggle a bunch of Russian flags into the highly secured U.S. Capitol to throw at the president, he dresses up like a reporter? Published October 25, 2017
Frederica Wilson spat shows lack of sacred respect for military
At last America is once again unified. We are, it turns out, all racists. Published October 22, 2017
Frederica Wilson a clown in a cowboy hat
For the good of humanity -- not to mention the notion of self-governance in America -- this woman must be removed from public office. Published October 20, 2017
Donald Trump takes wrecking ball to the stinking swamp that is D.C.
There is the old adage that if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. This has always been because the swamp contains the nastiest reptilian creatures that will just as soon strike you in the back as look at you. Published October 15, 2017
John Kelly schools White House press corps
Gen. John Kelly stepped to the podium in the White House briefing room and delivered a bare-bottom, wire-brush, red-rash public spanking of the political press Thursday-- the likes of which we have never seen in the age of modern media. Except, perhaps, every single time President Trump addresses the media or hurls fiery bolts of Twitter lightning in their general direction. Published October 12, 2017
Christopher Columbus and history’s true monster
In this era of Making America Great Again, it is true and wonderful to celebrate this great and glorious holiday and sing high praises for the good and daring adventurer who discovered America. Published October 8, 2017
Puerto Rico the latest crisis Democrats see as too good to let go to waste
And so on President Trump goes, once more slaughtering yet another political sacred cow: the hurricane-ravaged, flooded-out, helpless local pol -- weeping before the jackals in the media -- accusing the federal government of failing to protect her people from Mother Nature. Published October 1, 2017
Donald Trump’s self-interest isn’t a bad thing
As a businessman, a builder and a real estate tycoon in the most fiercely competitive real estate market on the planet, President Trump has spent his entire life exercising his own considerable self-interest. He built a huge and admirable fortune trying to make a buck for himself. Published September 24, 2017
Trump jingles spurs at U.N., decries rogue regimes Obama bowed to
After a decade of global apology, squirrelly deals and appeasement of the world's worst actors, America has returned to the ramparts of its founding ideals, unapologetically backed -- of course -- by the 16-inch guns of an armada of battleships. Published September 19, 2017
Donald Trump ‘experts’ forget America First presidents
Isn't it funny how all the great political experts who never met a Trump supporter and never thought President Trump could win the White House are suddenly the greatest experts on how upset Mr. Trump's voters are with all the president's wheeling and dealing with dirty Democrats? Published September 17, 2017
Donald Trump delivers to voters, even if they don’t like it
Thrice now President Trump has struck a dirty deal with devious Democrats, thwarting the good governance of fellow Republicans and betraying the alliance of voters who sent him to the White House where they hoped he would just behave like a good, proper professional Republican. Published September 14, 2017
