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!

All politics is local

I know - I say it all the time but I just don't think I can say it often enough. Last Thursday night was the Norfolk gathering of Drinking Liberally. As I was about to leave, I got into a conversation with somebody who said that if Obama wasn't the nominee, she would be voting … Continue reading All politics is local →

American Idol Season 7 Winner: David!

Well, of course the winnner was David 🙂 The only question was which David. Two hours to get to the answer. Thank goodness for TiVo. I only had to watch about 90 minutes - and no commercials 😉 The show opened with a performance by the Top 12 - and a whole bunch of other … Continue reading American Idol Season 7 Winner: David! →

What to do with Waterside?

Norfolk's Waterside opened some 25 years ago, ushering in a revival to the downtown waterfront area. The facility was built by Rouse and modeled after a similar one in Baltimore. Rouse also built the 6th St. Market Place in Richmond. With the facility aging and losing money, Norfolk is trying to figure out what to … Continue reading What to do with Waterside? →

American Idol Finale – and a prediction

Tuesday night's show matched rocker David Cooke against wonderkid David Archuleta. Gotta admit that the opening with boxing announcer Michael Butler was pretty cool 🙂 Sticking with the boxing theme, the two Davids squared off for three rounds of competition. Archuleta won the coin toss and elected to go second. In the first round, the … Continue reading American Idol Finale – and a prediction →

Veto warning changes Drake’s vote on Webb GI bill

Congresswoman Thelma Drake (R-2nd) held a press conference yesterday in which she offered her reason for voting against the Webb GI bill. According to this article, Drake, who was one of the bill's sponsors, voted against it because President Bush has promised to veto the bill. I doubt this was the "dedicated answer" that the … Continue reading Veto warning changes Drake’s vote on Webb GI bill →

John “I’ll say anything in order to win the presidency” McCain

OK, so maybe he didn't say quite that but he might as well have. Check this out. Pathetic. Just pathetic. h/t Blacknell.net

Last call

Last call for RSVPs for my 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash. We've got to get the count to the caterers so if you were planning to come and have not let us know yet, please do so no later than 5pm Tuesday. Details, including the contact information, are here.

Opinion, please: can the tent become too big?

In 2006, there was a push for Democrats to gain the majority in the House and Senate of the US Congress. At the time, I wondered exactly what those majorities would bring us. After all, it wasn't as if we were electing left-wing idealogues. Since that time, we've added to the majority in the House, … Continue reading Opinion, please: can the tent become too big? →

The Pulpit Speaks: October 18, 1958

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Almost - the most tragic word in our history. Nothing is more pathetic than to see the expression on the face of a man who suddenly realizes that he almost made it. Day … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: October 18, 1958 →

Electoral votes map 5/16/08

As compiled by Electoral Vote. See the Obama details here and the Clinton details here. UPDATE: Check out this post by Cokie Roberts. I think this was what she was trying to say last Sunday but the talking heads wouldn't let her get a word in.