Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Chicago teachers: for themselves, not the children
Teachers in Chicago, where their median pay is $75,000, have called for a strike for more money, lower health care costs and smaller class sizes -- all while leaving 300,000 district school children in limbo. This is not about "justice," or the students. This is about teachers, at the promptings of union heads, getting more for themselves. Published October 17, 2019
Democrats huff, puff, bluff and blow, but impeachment falls down
Democrats, who've done nothing but call for impeachment since 2016, who've done nothing but stage an "impeachment inquiry" that allows them to skirt normal processes of transparency while keeping the "I-word" alive and fresh in the press, have suddenly decided they don't need no stinkin' vote. Published October 17, 2019
Atheist ad during Democrats’ debate mocks ‘burning in hell’
In between the first and second hour of the Democratic Party's presidential debate in Ohio was a brief commercial from the Freedom From Religion Foundation calling for watchers to remember that secularism was a founding father plan for America's government from the get-go and that those who say differently are, well -- uninformed. Published October 15, 2019
Democrats swing big at CNN’s ‘impeach Trump’ softballs
At the fourth Democratic Party presidential debate in Ohio, moderator Cooper opened the floor with a softball question about impeachment -- after which he made clear all 12 on stage would have an opportunity to address. Play ball, he said. And play they did. Published October 15, 2019
Valerie Jarrett gets down with the common folk
Valerie Jarrett, the fabled White House whisperer of Barack Obama's administration, has stepped from the shadows to press this current batch of Democratic Party 2020 candidates to please, oh please, remember the women-folk. Title this "That Time Valerie Jarrett Got Down With The Common People." And insert LOLs here. Published October 15, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez turns 30, none the wiser
Happy birthday, happy 30th birthday, happy Oct. 13 birthday to you, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. America has a present for you: It's called the Constitution. Published October 15, 2019
Bernie Sanders, millionaire, slams Elizabeth Warren as dirty ‘capitalist’
Oh, this is Just. So. Rich. And sad. It's the brewing battle of the socialists, Bernie Sanders v. Elizabeth Warren, as they each try to distance themselves as far, far, far as possible from that dirty -- gasp, sputter, spit -- capitalism. Published October 14, 2019
Franklin Graham to Beto O’Rourke: Bible is ‘truth’ — you’re not
World-renowned Christian evangelist Franklin Graham responded to Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke's recent push for churches to perform same-sex unions or face the loss of their tax-exempt status with this blunt statement: No. Go, Billy. There's a whole country of Christians who think the same. Published October 14, 2019
Democrats descend into Wonderland-like lunacy
If Democrats are Alice, and the rabbit hole represents a descent into Wonderland-like lunacy, then those on the left have certainly been picking up speed in their fall to the bottom for some time now. Watch out, Mr. Hatter. There's competition for that there madness. Published October 12, 2019
Donald Trump talks freedom, Democrats push communism
Riot police were called to the scene of President Donald Trump's rally in Minneapolis to stem the surge of violence the left unleashed against MAGA hat wearers -- and journalists -- and public and private properties. And all while in the background waved flags from communist countries. That really says all that needs to be said. Published October 11, 2019
Fox News’ ‘Impeach Trump’ poll a bit on the schizo side
A widely reported poll from Fox News puts national favor for an impeachment of President Donald Trump at 51%. But this same poll then asks participants to name their favorite among a list of people -- to express either favorable or unfavorable opinion of each -- and guess who wins in a field of nine? Trump. Schizophrenia, anyone? Published October 10, 2019
Ukraine ‘alignment’ with Hillary Clinton began in 2013: Politico flashback, 2017
A nearly insignificant reference on the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council's webpage, under the heading of Washington Watch No. 4, reads this way: "Ukrainian efforts to sabotage Trump backfire -- Kiev officials are scrambling to make amends with the president-elect after quietly working to boost Clinton." That's interesting. Published October 10, 2019
Joe Biden campaign, facing New York Times fire, panics
Joe Biden's campaign team has all the markings of entering panic mode. And really, why shouldn't Team Biden feel that way? It's like 2016 all over again, when heir apparent Hillary Clinton thought she had a cake walk to the White House. Biden's approach on the campaign trail has been similarly self-entitled. Published October 10, 2019
STD surge shows national need for the Bible
It's not a popular message for an increasingly secular country. But it's an important one. Read the Bible. Get back to biblical principles. It's the one message that could actually and ultimately cure the country's STD problem. Published October 10, 2019
Matt Lauer’s rape accuser not exactly the stuff of airtight
This is a curious claim for Brooke Nevils to make; a rape by Matt Lauer that led to a longer term romance, and all. But no matter who's telling the truth, who's not, there are lessons here that can be learned. Particularly, for women. Published October 9, 2019
Demario Davis, NFL’s Saints, breath of fresh ‘Man of God’ air
In a world of drug-using, steroid-cheating, wife- and girlfriend-beating, alcohol-abusing obnoxious, entitlement-minded professional athletes comes New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis, with a talk the talk, walk the walk example of how to go bold for -- get this -- God. Gotta love this. He's a John 1:5 in action. Published October 9, 2019
PETA’s monkey love leaves humans in medical lurch
Nobody wants to kill Bambi. But then again, if it came down to a choice between the life of Bambi or the life of a loved one -- a loved human one, that is -- sorry, so sorry, sad to say, but Bambi's got to go. And most sane people would see similarly. Not People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Published October 8, 2019
Elizabeth Warren’s newest dance around the truth
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has doubled down on her claim that she was fired from her first teaching job because she was visibly pregnant. The takeaway from that sentence is the phrase "doubled down." Whenever a candidate for political office has to double down on something, it's a sign of doubt in the air. Published October 8, 2019
Donald Trump, today’s ‘Peter Pumpkinhead’ of politics
In 1992, the British band XTC released a song called "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" that was described by singer Andy Partridge as an ode to truth -- a cynical-but-realistic look at somebody on Earth who ticked off the powers-who-be by outing their secretive, wicked deeds. Someone, circa 2019, very like President Donald Trump. Published October 8, 2019
Ilhan Omar files for divorce — but questions persist
Rep. Ilhan Omar has filed for divorce from Ahmed Hirsi, the father of her three children. And all the rest of the country goes: What's going on with this Muslim Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota, anyway? Her personal life doesn't just seem a mess. It's also, legally speaking, a curious mix of question marks and asterisks. Published October 7, 2019
