Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Rudy Giuliani knocks Jimmy Carter for embrace of Hamas: ‘Totally mind-boggling’
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani called Jimmy Carter's seeming reach-out to Hamas baffling and said the former president ought to turn back from his push to get the United States to recognize the terror group as a simple political organization. Published August 7, 2014
Michelle Obama gushes on Laura Bush as ‘role model and a friend’
First lady Michelle Obama only had the kindest of words to say about Laura Bush during a recent stage appearance to empower women in Africa, outright calling the former White House figure a "friend," despite political differences. Published August 7, 2014
Juan Williams slammed for dismissing jailed Marine in Mexico as not ‘serious’
Former Rep. Allen West had some harsh words of criticism for Fox News commentator Juan Williams, saying the pundit ought to apologize for dismissing the Mexico jailing of U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi as politically insignificant. Published August 7, 2014
Russians mock Obama with racist birthday message projected on U.S. Embassy
In further evidence of the faltering of Russian-American relations, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow was lit up for a brief period with birthday wishes for President Obama — that came with racist slants. Published August 7, 2014
Netanyahu asks U.S. to help Israel avoid war crime charge at ICC
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to the United States for help with the public relations battle that's accompanying the trade of rocket fire with Hamas, and asked lawmakers to counter claims that the Jewish nation is committing war crimes when bombing Gaza. Published August 7, 2014
Herman Cain insists tea party ‘is still very strong’
Former Republican candidate and one-time presidential hopeful Herman Cain — who's political star fell on the heels of adultery and sexual harassment allegations — says the tea party movement that he helps lead is far from ended. Published August 7, 2014
U.S. soldier: Army tossed me for opposing Obama, serving Chick-fil-A
A U.S. Army Band member said the Army threw him from its ranks because he drove a car with anti-Obama bumper stickers, read books by conservative radio host Sean Hannity and served sandwiches from the Christian-based Chick-fil-A chain at his party. Published August 7, 2014
Obamacare exemptions to grow to 25M by 2016: report
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office finds that the number of those who don't have to pay fines to opt out of Obamacare — the exempted class — is going to hit 25 million by 2016. Published August 7, 2014
Hawaii braces for first direct hurricane hit in 22 years
Hawaiians are buying up supplies and boarding up windows, preparing for the first direct hit of a hurricane in 22 years. Published August 7, 2014
Montana newspapers call for Sen. John Walsh to quit race
Montana Sen. John E. Walsh's re-election bid just got a bit tougher, as two newspapers from his home state have called on him to quit or at least stop campaigning. Published August 5, 2014
Obama credited with ‘remarkable’ act for taking reporters’ questions
President Obama apparently has dug himself so deep into the black hole called White House public relations that the media world sat up in shock when he actually told reporters at a recent press conference: "I'll take a question," he said. Published August 5, 2014
Japanese stem-cell scientist kills himself over scammed research
A famed Japanese stem-cell researcher who co-authored a study that was later retracted was found dead, hanging inside one of his research offices in an apparent suicide case. Published August 5, 2014
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Muslim lawmaker resigns from British cabinet over handling of Gaza
The first Muslim to serve in the British cabinet resigned Tuesday, citing the government's "morally indefensible" approach to dealing with violence in Gaza. Published August 5, 2014
Ron Paul pushes White House for clemency for Edward Snowden
Former Rep. Ron Paul has taken his push for clemency for Edward Snowden to a new level, announcing he's collected more than 37,000 signatures in the past five months -- about a third of what he says he needs to get a White House response. Published August 5, 2014
Martin O’Malley says he’s ‘seriously considering’ running against Hillary Clinton
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley admitted he's "seriously considering" a White House run in 2016. Published August 5, 2014
Australia mulls making it a crime to travel to Iraq, Syria ‘without a valid reason’
Australia announced new travel rules for those seeking to go to and from Iraq and Syria, and other terrorist hotspots, as part of a package of counterterrorism initiatives that are expected to cost nearly $600 million to implement. Published August 5, 2014
Syracuse University named top party school of U.S. colleges
Move over University of Iowa. There's a new party school in town, and it's called Syracuse University. Published August 5, 2014
Republican lawmaker passes out Bibles to 535 in Congress
Republican Rep. Steven Palazzo from Mississippi sent out a copy of the Holy Bible to each and every fellow member of Congress — all 535 of them — as a means of giving out "God's Word" and inspiring deeper policy meditations. Published August 5, 2014
John Kerry presses for new climate change rules for farmers, fishers
Secretary of State John Kerry took a turn from international diplomacy to wade into the climate change debate, advising both America and Africa to adopt farming policies that recognize and respond to the "impacts of climate change," he said. Published August 5, 2014
New York hospital patient’s Ebola test sets city on edge: ‘It’s scary’
A man who just came back from West Africa and entered a Manhattan hospital to get treated for the same symptoms suffered by Ebola patients has set New York City on edge, awaiting his test results in somewhat of a state of panic. Published August 5, 2014
