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!

Hillary on a roll

First from Gallup: That would be a 4% lead, outside of the +/-2% MOE for the poll. Insider Advantage (pdf) has Hillary with a 2-point lead over Obama in NC. Rasmussen has Clinton up by 5 points in Indiana while TeleResearch pegs the margin at 10. On the national front, the polls show Clinton to … Continue reading Hillary on a roll →

VA Extension for victims of tornadoes

In case you missed it, the VA filing and payment deadline for victims of the tornadoes has been extended to June 2, 2008. According to the press release: This extension will apply to taxpayers located in the following localities: City of Colonial Heights, City of Suffolk, Brunswick County, Gloucester County, Halifax County, Isle of Wight … Continue reading VA Extension for victims of tornadoes →

Memorial Day Bash update

All of the potential candidates that I'm aware of for the 2009 Democratic statewide ticket have confirmed their attendance at my 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash. Gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds, presumed gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran, LG candidate Jon Bowerbank, potential LG candidate Kenny Alexander, and potential AG candidate Steve Shannon will all be there. Keep … Continue reading Memorial Day Bash update →

American Idol Results 04/30/08: The Final Four

The music of Neil Diamond was featured last night. Perhaps I should have followed anonymous' advice and rented Lost and Found 😦 If that weren't bad enough, tonight's opening medley can only be described as horrible. But watching AI is a little bit like watching a wreck - I just can't help myself. This was … Continue reading American Idol Results 04/30/08: The Final Four →

A tale of two meetings

Saturday morning, I attended a symposium on regional unity, sponsored by The Future of Hampton Roads, Inc. The event featured a panel comprised of Dels. John Cosgrove, Glenn Oder and Joe Bouchard, along with Art Collins, the retiring executive director of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. While the overriding theme of the symposium was … Continue reading A tale of two meetings →

Help needed

The above photo greeted me when I opened up today's Virginian Pilot. So far, damage estimates from the category EF-3 tornado exceed $20 million. In an email yesterday, 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Glen Nye summed up my thoughts on this: In the coming days and weeks, the full breadth of this disaster will be … Continue reading Help needed →

On Jeremiah Wright, part II

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? -- Matthew 16:26 Unless you have been under a rock, you know that Rev. Jeremiah Wright is back in the news, first in an interview with Bill … Continue reading On Jeremiah Wright, part II →

Pilot endorsements for Norfolk superwards

The Virginian Pilot editorial board posted their opinion of who should be elected in the two Norfolk superwards come May 6. As expected, the board endorsed Barclay Winn for re-election for Superward 6. For Superward 7, the Pilot refused to endorse incumbent Daun Hester. While blaming their decision on a series of missteps, the real … Continue reading Pilot endorsements for Norfolk superwards →

I warned y’all

Last August, as a matter of fact. The front page of Monday's Virginian Pilot just reinforces my point. Leon Collier’s clients loved him. For some, he had prepared tax filings for years. [...] But there were things he didn’t tell them. None of those clients knew that Collier, according to court and state records, never … Continue reading I warned y’all →