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!

Norfolk: No to tatoo parlors

They say politics makes strange bedfellows. Not really. There is usually an agenda behind it, just not one we can see. Check out today's Pilot article about tatoo parlors. Norfolk council is about to retain the ban on them, even though the City Manager recommends that they be allowed and the City Attorney, with the … Continue reading Norfolk: No to tatoo parlors →

Monday morning quarterback 8/28/06

OK, so somebody decided that Saturday night's Redskin game against the Patriots should be blacked out in my area. As the result, I didn't get to see the game. I didn't listen to it on the radio, either. But it seems that I didn't miss much, if this article is to be believed. 41-0 is … Continue reading Monday morning quarterback 8/28/06 →

AG McDonnell Live Blog here 8/29, 6pm

Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell will live blog here on Tuesday, August 29, from 6 to 7 pm. Join us for the session. Feel free to leave your questions in this thread.

Conservatives Without Conscience: Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of John Dean's book is entitled "Authoritarian Conservatism." Dean says that authoritarian conservatism has been around since America was founded, and our founding fathers were concerned about the vulnerability of a republic: ... they knew that "many republics in history, such as the Roman republic, had been replaced by despots," political scientist Jay … Continue reading Conservatives Without Conscience: Chapter 3 →

Behind the candidate: Jarding & Wadhams

From the Daily Press: "It is a shame that politics has degenerated to the point where the consultants and the spokespersons end up being quoted in all the stories," he [Larry Sabato] said. "You almost never hear from the candidates. It gives them plausible deniability if one of their aides says something that doesn't go … Continue reading Behind the candidate: Jarding & Wadhams →

The Pulpit Speaks: August 25, 1956

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 prominent American said "I'd rather be right than president." To me, this is a repetition of the great requests made by David of old. On any number of occasions, … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: August 25, 1956 →

Retail Alliance: Commonwealth Coalition partner

The front page of the Virginian-Pilot today contained a story about the business groups opposing the Marshall Newman amendment. Featured is Retail Alliance, located in Norfolk. Opponents of the amendment, which is on the ballot Nov. 7, say it could hamper businesses' ability to recruit and retain gay workers, and they worry that it could … Continue reading Retail Alliance: Commonwealth Coalition partner →

More to the Outrage story

I've been following the comments posted in the original story I posted yesterday about the Alabama Democrats overturning the election of Patricia Todd. As always, there is more to this story. From what I can determine, the district is a majority black one and person who presented the challenge was black. And the people making … Continue reading More to the Outrage story →

Ford: Union to discuss buyouts

More news on the Norfolk Ford plant from PilotOnline: In a memo distributed to workers today, Local 919 chairman Ed Hay told employees he didn't have information but "speculation leads me to believe that in the near future it will be announced that we will lose a shift permanently and the plant will idle sooner" … Continue reading Ford: Union to discuss buyouts →