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!

Campaign finance: shutting the door

Delegate Bob Brink, one of the proprietors of 7 West, points us to an NPR discussion of campaign finance in Virginia. NPR’s Marketplace program, which usually deals with commodities like hedge funds, stock portfolios, and the price of steel in China, last week turned its attention to Virginia’s Wild West campaign finance system The same … Continue reading Campaign finance: shutting the door →

Obama on “This Week”

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was the subject of an interview by host George Stephanopoulos on "This Week." The interview is available on the ABC News website. Technorati Tags: Barack Obama

Happy Mother’s Day

To all the mothers out there, here's hoping that you are having a wonderful day. All you kids out there - make sure to call or visit you mother today. And to my own - Mama, Happy Mother's Day. I love you. Thanks for being a positive influence in my life and for loving me.

The Pulpit Speaks: May 10, 1958

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. A bleeding, persecuted Jesus hung on a cross. Suddenly, His thoughts turned to His mother and He cried out, "Son, behold thy mother!" Today all of us find ourselves suddenly thinking in the … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: May 10, 1958 →

Another bumper sticker list

Received via email. Thought I'd share 😉 The Republican Party: Our Bridge to the 11th Century Bush: End of an Error That's OK, I Wasn't Using My Civil Liberties Anyway Let's Fix Democracy in This Country First Bush. Like a Rock. Only Dumber. Hey, Bush Supporters: Embarrassed Yet? George Bush: Creating the Terrorists Our Grandkids … Continue reading Another bumper sticker list →

Local American Idol rally Monday

There will be a rally Monday for Chris Richardson, the American Idol contestant from Chesapeake who was voted off last week. According to the Virginian Pilot, the rally will be held at 5:30pm Monday at Great Bridge High School. Don't expect him to sing, however. He can't do that, due to Idol restrictions. Technorati Tags: … Continue reading Local American Idol rally Monday →

OTR: 05/13/07

This Sunday's On the Record with host Joel Rubin will feature Gene Nichol, the president of William and Mary. Part of the discussion will be on his controversial decision to remove the cross from Wren Chapel on the campus. In his "My Minute" segment, Rubin looks at a critical issue he believes the panel reviewing … Continue reading OTR: 05/13/07 →