Monday Morning Quarterback: 0-2

What can I say? The Washington Redskins played horribly in last night's 27-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Conventional wisdom used to be that defenses are ahead of offenses early in the season. Combine that with the new offensive scheme, I expected the Skins defense to have to carry the team, at least for a … Continue reading Monday Morning Quarterback: 0-2 →

The Pulpit Speaks: May 26, 1956

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. DO YOU EVER TRY TO SING? We all should try to sing sometimes. There is something about singing that brings about a relief that nothing else can do. In the same way of … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: May 26, 1956 →

MTP: Webb v Allen

Just finished watching the Webb/Allen "debate" on Meet the Press. I put "debate" in quotation marks because it was less of a debate and more of a question and answer session, with Tim Russert asking mostly "gotcha" questions and both Jim Webb and George Allen answering defensively. Nothing new came out in this exchange and … Continue reading MTP: Webb v Allen →

Warner’s pig roast

I attended former governor and future president Mark Warner's pig roast today. The event was held at Rappahannock Bend Farm in King George. I'm pretty bad at estimating crowd sizes but I'd say there was probably 1,000 people there from all over. The Virginia blogsphere was well represented - I had a chance to chat … Continue reading Warner’s pig roast →

Burning

Here is the first ad from the Commonwealth Coalition. (If you see a white space, YouTube is down.) I think it's a good ad. Help defeat the Marshall Newman amendment. Volunteer or contribute. And tell all your friends to Vote NO on NOvember 7.

Poor George Allen

I mean, the guy just can't get a break. Richmond Times Dispatch writer Michael Paul Williams says: After all, Allen is a tough sell as a Friend of Black People. The incumbent Allen, reared in Southern California, has spent much of his life carefully fashioning the persona of a Confederate-loving good ol' boy. And it … Continue reading Poor George Allen →

Miller Golf Tournament

Yesterday was the deadline to register for the 3rd Annual Senator Yvonne B. Miller Golf Tournament, which is to be held October 5. No doubt the Senator will take some late registrations 🙂 Register online or by email. Hope to see you there!

Local CC event: September 23

You’re invited… Tidewater NOW and the Commonwealth Coalition invite you to a picnic and rally to reconnect with old friends, make new ones and speak out against the Marshall/Newman Amendment. When: Saturday September 23rd 11am-2pm Where: Mount Trashmore in Virginia Beach. Bring a friend! Bring a dish if you can!

Ford shutting Norfolk plant year earlier

As has been speculated for some time now, the Pilot is reporting that Ford will be shutting down the Norfolk plant in 2007, instead of 2008. Although the story doesn't say so, I believe this information came from a webcast this morning that Ford held for employees and the media. Lackluster sales of the F-150 … Continue reading Ford shutting Norfolk plant year earlier →

Time, money, people

Successful campaign = time + money + people I've been wanting to write a post about this for a while. Unfortunately, time is something that is pretty scarce around here, with the 15th of the month deadlines I have each month. So this brief post will have to do. Time - the candidate has to … Continue reading Time, money, people →