Month: June 2009

72% support government-run health care plan

Attending the NCDC picnic Sunday, I had a chance to talk with both Rep. Glenn Nye and Rep. Bobby Scott about health care, an issue at the forefront of many minds these days as Congress grapples with it. The differences between the approaches of these two Virginia representatives is a microcosm of the debate going … Continue reading 72% support government-run health care plan →

FTC to monitor blogs

I used to co-own a technology site/blog. As a part of the process, we often received products to review. Some of it - usually software and other small items - we got to keep. The more expensive items, we had to return once the review was complete. On this blog, I've reviewed books and other … Continue reading FTC to monitor blogs →

McDonnell trying to cash in on Warner legacy?

Christina Nuckols of The Virginian-Pilot seems to think so. In an article in Sunday's paper* she says: [Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob] McDonnell does his best to encourage comparisons with Warner, and he’s clearly taking cues from the Democrat’s 2001 campaign. McDonnell makes only occasional mention of his party affiliation, for example, and he stresses economic … Continue reading McDonnell trying to cash in on Warner legacy? →

The Pulpit Speaks: June 21, 1958

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Whate’er thou art, where’er thy footsteps stray, Heed these wise words: This, too, shall pass away. Oh, jewel sentence from the mine of truth! What riches it contains for age or youth. No … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: June 21, 1958 →

Father’s Day 2009

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there.  Spend some time with the kids - and kids, spend some time with your fathers. For me, it is another Father's Day - the 35th - that has come without the presence of my own father.  An article in today's Virginian-Pilot is worth a read. And … Continue reading Father’s Day 2009 →

Robin Abbott/Mark Warner event a success

Promoted from the comments - by Newport News Dem: Robin Abbott’s event this afternoon was a blockbuster success! About 75-100 people were in attendance to hear Robin talk about personal story and the need to break the logjam in Richmond by the GnOP failed leadership of the House. Due to Phil Hamilton’s traffic jams on … Continue reading Robin Abbott/Mark Warner event a success →

AG debate: Differences revealed

From the Steve Shannon for Attorney General Campaign: Virginia Beach, VA - The first debate in the race for Attorney General revealed profound differences between Senator Ken Cuccinelli and Delegate Steve Shannon. Shannon emphasized his experience as a criminal prosecutor and the leading role he has taken in child protection. Cuccinelli by contrast focused more … Continue reading AG debate: Differences revealed →

Warner in Hampton Roads

Sen. Mark Warner spent the day in Hampton Roads Friday.  The Virginian-Pilot covered his first stop at the meeting of a group of clerics in Norfolk, where his topic was end-of-life care as a part of the overall health care debate. Lunchtime brought the Senator to Chesapeake for a meeting with members of the Hampton … Continue reading Warner in Hampton Roads →

Hampton Roads delivers

In 2007, the House of Delegates picked up four seats - two of them in Hampton Roads. And in 2007, the State Senate picked up four seats - again, two of them in Hampton Roads. How did we pick up those four seats in 2007? I believe it was a combination of things. First, we … Continue reading Hampton Roads delivers →