Author: Vivian J. Paige

A former candidate, I've learned a lot about politics, both good and bad. I'd prefer more of the former and a lot less of the latter and I'm trying to do my part!

Old videos may sink career

UPDATE: Honors has been relieved of command Original post: While the Executive Officer of the carrier Enterprise, Captain Owen Honors made several videos that are now threatening his career. The Virginian-Pilot broke the story on New Year's Day and it has since been reported nationwide: it was on MSNBC that I first learned that Honors, … Continue reading Old videos may sink career →

Another ranking

[image removed] I've been meaning to mention this for a while but somehow never got around to it. In cleaning up my inbox this morning, I found the email in which I had been named one of the Top 50 Best Political Blogs by the Guide to Online Schools website.  (Note: online schools is not … Continue reading Another ranking →

Monday morning quarterback: Skins done

The Washington Redskins finished the season Sunday with a 17-14 loss to the New York Giants. Truth be told, the Giants played as poorly as the Skins did. Nevertheless, it was appropriate, I guess, that the Skins lost by 3 points - the value of the missed field goal. Although they posted the win, the … Continue reading Monday morning quarterback: Skins done →

It can only go downhill from here

Sunday, Virginia Right released a series (1, 2, 3) of rankings of Virginia Political Blogs which the proprietor, Tom White, tracks in his Old Dominion Blogs aggregator. Using webArbiter, it was interesting to note that my little blog is theoretically worth $109,500, good enough for second place in the first list.  My rank in global … Continue reading It can only go downhill from here →

Happy New Year!

"Every man should be born again on the first day of January.  Start with a fresh page.  Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, and take … Continue reading Happy New Year! →

Gear retires

Del. Tom Gear, whose 91st House of Delegates district covers the city of Poquoson plus parts of Hampton and York County, has resigned effective today, citing health problems. Gear said his own battle with multiple sclerosis has made spending two months a year shuttling between the Peninsula and Richmond too much of a effort. Gear … Continue reading Gear retires →

Top 10 for 2010

A quick look at the top 10 posts (in terms of views) on blog this that were written this year. Military Spouses Residency Relief Act: it's gonna cost us American Idol results 4/28/10: down to five American Idol results 5/12/10: top 3 Why Nye lost Joint Forces Command to close Report: Hampton City Council candidates' … Continue reading Top 10 for 2010 →

Whitehurst: Keep PBS funding

The Governor has proposed reducing the funding for public broadcasting in this current budget with an eye towards eliminating it. One would expect the CEO of our local PBS affiliate, WHRO, to be against the cuts - and he is, as you can see here. While some might think that self-serving, a letter which appeared … Continue reading Whitehurst: Keep PBS funding →

Tom Perriello: ‘We Walk Away With Our Heads Held High’

This interview, like his letter last week, shows why Tom Perriello is truly a public servant and not just a politician like those with whom we are most acquainted. Tom just gets it - and he says something I've always believed to be true: I think it helps to have politicians who don't mind losing … Continue reading Tom Perriello: ‘We Walk Away With Our Heads Held High’ →