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!

Monstrosity: Colbert on Allen’s “shall”

Those Ditzy Dems are at it again. In addition to a brillant post, they have up the video of Colbert's piece on Allen's change to the Durbin amendment. Give it a look 😆 Technorati Tags: George Allen

NRCC poll in the field

The National Republican Congressional Committee has a poll in the field. I got polled last night. It was a pretty extensive poll, with about 36 questions. I felt sorry for the kid on the other end of the phone. He was having a hard time reading the questions. Some of them were quite lengthy and … Continue reading NRCC poll in the field →

Hampton Dems Mixer tonight

Sorry to be so late posting this but perhaps some of you may want to head over and party: The Hampton Democratic Committee Presents Mix'n with Dems Special Guest Delegate Brian Moran Minority Caucus Chairman Network with State and Local elected officials! Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006 6pm to 8pm On the deck of McFadden's Restaurant … Continue reading Hampton Dems Mixer tonight →

More news from M-D Poll

In addition to polling on the Webb/Allen race, the latest Mason Dixon poll looked at a couple of other things: Allen running for president Should he run? Yes - 37%, No - 49%, Undecided - 14%. In July, the numbers were Yes - 42%, No - 38%, Undecided - 20%. Would you vote for him? … Continue reading More news from M-D Poll →

Monday Morning Quarterback (on a Tuesday)

Man, I was so pumped for last night's game. After all, the Cowboys lost on Sunday, so I was waiting for the icing on the cake: a Redskins' win. I got my satellite radio - with Sonny, Sam and Larry - in sync with my satellite TV and settled in to watch. Instead, I saw … Continue reading Monday Morning Quarterback (on a Tuesday) →

Remembering September 11, 2001

I'm not much of a traveler, mainly because I dislike car trips and my other half hates to fly. But about fifteen years ago, we flew to New York for a weekend with a very good friend of ours. While there, we took in the sights of the city, a show (Miss Saigon) and generally … Continue reading Remembering September 11, 2001 →

Zogby: Webb 50.4%, Allen 42.9%

The Wall Street Journalis showing the above polling data on the Senate race. (Scroll down the page to the Interactive Features and select Battleground Polls.) The Zogby Interactive polls were conducted August 29 - September 5 in conjunction with The Wall Street Journal Online. h/t to RK Technorati Tags: George Allen, Jim Webb Webb

Edds is back!

I've been having so much fun watching football today that I almost forgot to mention that my favorite political writer, Margaret Edds, is back. Her columns are some of the most intellectually honest ones you'll ever read. Her latest, Searching for the real Jim Webb in the 'real Virginia' appeared in today's Pilot. On Allen: … Continue reading Edds is back! →

More Voting NO

From the Roanoke Times, Dr. John W. Priddy: Judge not; rather, understand Why would a straight, happily married father, a moderate evangelical mission-minded Baptist physician who usually votes Republican take this stand? I believe it's what Jesus would have me to do, and yes, I love and read the Scriptures -- through eyes of faith, … Continue reading More Voting NO →

The Pulpit Speaks: October 4, 1958

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Some years ago a man operating under the stress of a great moral and spiritual burden told his audience "It is time that we think anew and act anew." How appropriate this same … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: October 4, 1958 →