Warner, Gilmore both rich

In an article in this morning's Virginian Pilot, it was said that former governors Mark Warner and Jim Gilmore disagree on the bailout plan. Color me surprised - not 😉 Warner is "convinced" of the need for federal intervention while Gilmore is not so sure. But that's not what caught my eye. What caught my … Continue reading Warner, Gilmore both rich →

Deal reached for Norfolk, VB judgeships?

So it seems. And it appears it was done without the input of Sen. Yvonne Miller. Miller expressed surprise this weekend at word of the plan. In other words, politics as usual. Even the new kids have gotten this one.

The bailout

Officially titled the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008," the plan to rescue the financial system of the US has ballooned from 3 pages to 110 (pdf). Others with more time (and experience) than I have looked at it in more detail (see this NY Times article, for example), concluding that this bill is needed … Continue reading The bailout →

The Pulpit Speaks: May 3, 1958

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. The evening shadows had gathered and 13 hounded men had gathered in an upper room to eat their final meal. Suddenly, one speaks up and makes the rest of them mindful that the … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: May 3, 1958 →

OTR 09/28: Andrea Miller; can VA turn blue?

This Sunday's On the Record will feature the Democratic candidate in the 4th Congressional District, Andrea Miller, who is challenging incumbent Randy Forbes. Also on tap is Frank Atkinson, who has written two books on Virginia politics. The topic will be whether he thinks Virginia can turn blue this year. In his My Minute segment, … Continue reading OTR 09/28: Andrea Miller; can VA turn blue? →

Debate-watching party

OK, so some of us are not going out tonight to hang out and watch the debate. I'm just too tired to go through all of that. But I'll be watching. And if you are hanging at home, feel free to join me 🙂 The debate starts at 9pm EDT. According to the AP: The … Continue reading Debate-watching party →

Kent Nye wades into the fray

Kent Nye, brother of Glenn and an Iraqi war veteran, waded into the fray today: While America's working families gather around their kitchen tables to assess how our nation's economic crisis will effect them, Thelma Drake is preoccupied with attacking me over where I kept my socks while I was serving my nation in Iraq. … Continue reading Kent Nye wades into the fray →