Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Ted Cruz: Obama’s ‘bizarre’ speech makes him sound like ‘apologist’ for terrorists
Sen. Ted Cruz slammed President Obama's recent speech, in which he claimed outright that America wasn't at war with Islamic terrorists, and said the commander-in-chief sounded less like the leader of the free world and more like an "apologist" for terror groups. Published February 19, 2015
U.S. embassy evacuation from Yemen left sensitive information exposed: emails
Emails from the State Department reveal that Americans scrambling to exit the U.S. Embassy in Yemen were so pressed for time that they bypassed certain procedures set up to safeguard sensitive information — and in so doing, left a communications system up and running that detailed day-to-day operations. Published February 19, 2015
James Risen, The New York Times: Team Obama ‘wrecked First Amendment’
New York Times reporter James Risen didn't hold back — after hearing Attorney General Eric Holder's defense of the Obama administration's record on open government and press freedom — and slammed the White House for being as anti-media as you can get. Published February 19, 2015
Jane Fonda: I still smoke pot ‘every now and then’
Jane Fonda, the Hollywood actress Vietnam veterans love to hate for her perceived propaganda reach-out to the North Vietnamese, made a confession to Du Jour magazine: I still smoke pot. Published February 18, 2015
Norwegian Muslims plan ‘peace ring’ at Oslo synagogue to protest violence
A group of Norwegian Muslims sick of the violence — and especially outraged at the deadly shooting attack at a Denmark synagogue last week — are planning to form a "peace ring" in Oslo as a show of solidarity and to say: Not all Muslims want to wage jihad. Published February 18, 2015
John Ratzenberger, Cliff Clavin from ‘Cheers,’ touts $1M try to boost U.S. manufacturing
Actor John Ratzenberger, best known for his role as know-it-all postal worker Cliff Clavin on "Cheers," took to Atlanta on Wednesday to announce with Gov. Nathan Deal with a million-dollar campaign to bolster U.S. manufacturing. Published February 18, 2015
Rob Bell to Oprah: U.S. church ‘moments’ from embracing gay marriage
Rob Bell, the former pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church and a best-selling author, told Oprah Winfrey that it's only "moments" until America's faith leaders accept and embrace gay marriage. Published February 18, 2015
David Axelrod brags Team Obama has had no ‘major scandal’ in 6 years
David Axelrod, the former senior adviser to President Obama, bragged on the administration's record of ethical governance during a talk at the University of Chicago, telling attendees that the White House's record for the past six years has been pretty much scandal-free. Published February 18, 2015
Beagle, Miss P, wins Westminster Kennel Club’s Best in Show award
Westminster Kennel Club Show's newest Best in Show pick was handed to a beagle named Miss P who's actually a relative to the first beagle to ever win the title, Uno, in 2008. Published February 18, 2015
Islamic State accused of harvesting captives’ organs to fund terror
Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations is accusing the Islamic State of selling the organs of captives to fund its terror activities and has asked the U.N. Security Council to investigate. Published February 18, 2015
Geraldo Rivera: Hip-hop, not racism, has ‘done more damage to black and brown people’
Media personality Geraldo Rivera said in a HuffPost Live chat that it's not racism that has caused the most trouble for minorities in the last decade — it's the hip-hop culture. Published February 18, 2015
White House gives OK to sales of armed drones to overseas allies
The White House has given the thumbs-up to selling armed drones to allied nations, in hopes the technology will help with counterterrorism efforts. Published February 18, 2015
Franklin Graham: Obama ‘only knows Islam, and he has given a pass to Islam’
The Rev. Franklin Graham said to a Fox News audience that President Obama is seriously understating the Islam tie to recent acts of terrorism around the world — but no wonder, he "only knows Islam." Published February 18, 2015
Islamic State escalates fight with Egypt, kidnaps 35 Egyptian nationals
Terrorists in Libyan areas controlled by Ansar Al-Shariah and the Islamic State kidnapped at least 35 Egyptian nationals — many of whom are farm workers — in response to Egypt's launch of airstrikes against terror-tied targets. Published February 18, 2015
Joe Biden sparks social media with ‘creepy uncle’ grab of Ashton Carter’s wife
Vice President Joseph R. Biden has once again raised the eyebrows of social media commentators, who saw his beckoning of Stephanie Carter — the wife of the new defense secretary, Ashton Carter — and subsequent grab of her shoulders and close-eared whisper as little more than America's "creepy uncle" at work. Published February 18, 2015
Marie Harf doubles down on jobs-for-terrorists: Maybe view ‘too nuanced’ for some
State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf doubled down on her claim that the long-term solution for dealing with Islamic State terrorists was to help them with economic opportunities — help them get jobs — saying that those who criticized that notion were perhaps not smart enough to understand. Published February 18, 2015
Eric Holder slams Fox for pressing radical Islam label: Nothing ‘gained by saying that’
Attorney General Eric Holder turned a critical eye to Fox News for pressing the administration to refer to ongoing terrorism attacks with the Islam label, saying that nothing could be "gained by saying that" and that the media outlet was simply stirring a pot that didn't need to be stirred. Published February 18, 2015
Carnegie Mellon sends out 800 false acceptance letters: ‘This was an error’
Carnegie Mellon University's Master of Science in Computer Science Program mistakenly sent out 800 false letters of acceptance, telling prospective students "you're in," and then shortly after yanking that message — "no, we're sorry, you're out." Published February 18, 2015
Sarah Palin on Tina Fey: ‘Have I helped her career, or has she helped mine?’
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said comedian Tina Fey may mock her endlessly on "Saturday Night Live," but that doesn't mean the two aren't friends. Published February 17, 2015
St. Paul Pioneer Press criticizes Obama with expletive, then tones it down
A Minnesota newspaper that slammed President Obama with an expletive for shooting a self-mocking video to promote Obamacare — and using a "selfie stick" to encourage enrollments — has now backtracked, admitting it went too far. Published February 17, 2015
