I've seen a decided uptick in the visitors to the site lately. Welcome to all that have found my little blog 😉 You will notice that there are several tabs across the top. These are static pages but you can comment there, too. Feel free to talk about your representatives, add your favorite quote, tell … Continue reading Other pages on this blog
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!
Amen, brother!
I opened the paper this morning and it was as if somebody overheard my conversation with Congressman Bobby Scott at the NCDC forum last night. An article by Julian Bond, chairman of the NAACP and professor at UVA, appeared in today's Pilot. Bond articulates the point that I and others have tried to make about … Continue reading Amen, brother!
A tale of two papers
From the Daily Press: News Poll Were Senator George Allen's remarks racially insensitive? YesNo From the Virginian-Pilot: Instant Poll Should Virginia Beach residents be allowed to park on their lawns? Yes No I don't care, as long as it's not my yard Read the Story I guess parking on the lawn is more of a … Continue reading A tale of two papers
Allen: open mouth, insert foot
I talk about race and racism quite often, both in this space and in my everyday life. I recall only too well the Willie Horton ads and other blatant appeals by politicians to pander to the racists among us. I can now answer the question I put forth three months ago: yes, George Allen is … Continue reading Allen: open mouth, insert foot
Monday morning quarterback
My favorite sport is football. Now, obviously, I never played the game, but I became enamored with it in the early 1980s. TV coverage at that time was mostly the Redskins, so I became a Redskins fan. Over the years, I've developed into more of a football fan than a Redskins fan, especially after Dan … Continue reading Monday morning quarterback
ODU Maglev project moving forward
The much maligned ODU maglev project has made some strides. Today's Pilot indicates that they have achieved stable levitation with a small scale sled. They hope they will be able to do the same with the larger train. I don't know if they will ever get this thing to work as it was envisioned. At … Continue reading ODU Maglev project moving forward
The Pulpit Speaks: March 10, 1956
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. People are prone to rationalize! Time and time after something has happened a commentator always comes along with the correct solution to the problem. Inevitably, he starts off like this: "You know, if … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: March 10, 1956
Rasmussen: Lieberman ahead by 5 points
Rasmussen's latest poll is out and it shows Independent candidate Joe Lieberman ahead of Democratic nominee Ned Lamont by 5% - 46% to 41%. The Republican candidate is at 6%. 500 likely voters were polled by telephone on August 9-10.
Former Redskin Heath Shuler running for Congress
Probably the biggest bust in Redskin history, former quarterback Heath Shuler is running for Congress in North Carolina's 11th District. His opponent is Republican Charles Taylor. Shuler is mounting a heck of a campaign: his website claims he is up by 4 points. And he has raised some serious coin - over $1 million. Shuler … Continue reading Former Redskin Heath Shuler running for Congress
New Page: Voting NO
You will note there is a new page here. I've added a place for those of us who are Voting NO on NOvember 7 on the Marshall Newman Amendment to add their names to the list, comment and to provide links to others who have said they will be Voting NO. Let me be clear: … Continue reading New Page: Voting NO
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