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!

Ditzy Dems: Live blog with Ann Coulter!

Ann Coulter is such a gnormimous knot that those crazies kids, the Ditzy Dems, are going to do a live blog with her Tuesday at 8:30pm. (Actually, I'm not sure if it's am or pm but I'm assuming that it's pm since no one - not even the DDs - would be crazy enough to … Continue reading Ditzy Dems: Live blog with Ann Coulter! →

Civil rights attorney Oliver Hill dead at 100

The AP reports on the death of civil rights attorney Oliver Hill of Richmond: In 1954, he was part of a series of lawsuits against racially segregated public schools that became the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, which changed America's society by setting the foundation for integrated education. "He was … Continue reading Civil rights attorney Oliver Hill dead at 100 →

The Pulpit Speaks: January 12, 1957

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. A few decades ago, a man very wisely said, "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you ... you will be a man!" … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: January 12, 1957 →

I snagged one

A Wii, that is. I've never been a gamer and have never owned a game system. But there was just something about the Wii that made me want to give it a shot. So, for the past few weeks, I've been trying to track down a system locally. Everywhere it has been sold out. I … Continue reading I snagged one →

Pancake breakfast: Joe, Bobby & Bob

I headed out bright and early this morning to attend a pancake breakfast hosted by Delegate Lionell Spruill Sr. for the benefit of our three fine candidates in Virginia Beach: Bobby Mathieson in the 21st, Bob MacIver in the 82nd and Joe Bouchard in the 83rd. It was good to see the rank and file … Continue reading Pancake breakfast: Joe, Bobby & Bob →

NLS: Much ado about nothing

Ben over at NLS has a post up about the Democratic Party of Virginia failing to report the cost of its new website, which was finished in April. (This is not to be confused with the website, They Don't Get VA, which was just launched a few days ago.) Jason found the cost of the … Continue reading NLS: Much ado about nothing →

Could it happen here?

The collapse of the bridge in Minnesota earlier this week has everyone worried about the state of the bridges around here. According to this Virginian Pilot story, 15 Hampton Roads bridges carry the same “structurally deficient” rating as the one in MN. “If they were not safe, we’d close them,” said Malcom T. Kerley , … Continue reading Could it happen here? →

A chance to tell electeds about e-democracy

Del. Kris Amundson, one of the proprietors of 7 West, has to speak next week at the National Conference of State Legislatures. She wants us to help her out. Between now and Tuesday, think about what you’d like to say to elected officials about the new, interactive technology. Why should Republicans (or Democrats, depending on … Continue reading A chance to tell electeds about e-democracy →