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!

Final thoughts on FL/MI

I managed to watch, pretty much uninterrupted, the presentations made by the FL and MI challengers and the campaigns Saturday to the Rules and Bylaws Committee of the DNC. Although I started out in CNN, I quickly changed over to CSPAN, mainly to avoid the talking heads. After doing so, I headed out to a … Continue reading Final thoughts on FL/MI →

Northam/Lewis Spring Town Hall Meeting

Senator Ralph Northam and Delegate Lynwood Lewis will be hosting a town hall meeting on Monday, June 2,in Norfolk. The meeting will be held from 7pm to 8:30pm at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 7400 Hampton Blvd. If you live on the Eastern Shore, the two representatives will be holding another town hall meeting … Continue reading Northam/Lewis Spring Town Hall Meeting →

Pilot discovers what the rest of us already knew

In their effort to compete with the "internets," the Virginian Pilot expanded its presence to include comments from readers on its PilotOnline site. Over time, they have learned what the rest of us learned a long time ago: there are some crazies out here: Journalists like Fred Schecker, senior producer for HamptonRoads.com, were initially captivated … Continue reading Pilot discovers what the rest of us already knew →

The Pulpit Speaks: December 7, 1957

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Continuing our general theme, "Ordeals That Make Men Grow," we find ourselves dealing this week with the lives of Jacob and Esau. To those of us who are familiar with Biblical history, we … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: December 7, 1957 →

Obama leaves church

The AP is reporting that Barack Obama and his family have resigned their membership in Trinty. Obama campaign communications director Robert Gibbs said Obama had resigned from the church "over the last few days." Interesting.

While the RPV decides….

Democrats already have the next senator from Virginia: Mark Warner! UPDATE: Bearing Drift calls it for Gilmore, 4645.83 to 4019.96. Raising Kaine says Gilmore only won by 70 votes. Wow. UPDATE2: Jeff Frederick wins the chairman's seat. Now how soon does he resign? We D's want that seat 🙂

DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee open thread

I'm watching the coverage of the RBC hearing. I happen to be watching CNN's coverage right now (you can watch streaming coverage here) but I'm sure other channels are covering it, too. Anyone else watching? Right now, DNC Howard Dean is speaking. Wants three things: Respect the voters in FL/MI, including those who didn't vote … Continue reading DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee open thread →

Pre-RPV convention live blog

Jim Hoeft and I will be hanging out over at The Shad Plank this afternoon at 1:30 for a little live blogging session with Daily Press political writer Hugh Lessig. If you've been following the posts around the blogosphere, you know that the Republican Party of Virginia is holding its convention this weekend. Among the … Continue reading Pre-RPV convention live blog →

Random thoughts

The Rules and Bylaws Committee of the DNC will be meeting Saturday to hear challenges to the decision to strip Florida and Michigan of all of their delegates. Interested individuals were able to sign up to speak and I understand all of the slots filled in seven minutes! I think that is pretty amazing, and … Continue reading Random thoughts →