Ex-governor, mayor Wilder joins blogosphere

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The Associated Press
© January 2, 2009

RICHMOND, Va.

A former governor and now a former mayor, L. Douglas Wilder is adding a contemporary pursuit to his resume: blogger.

Wilder ended his term as Richmond mayor this week by announcing he's starting a blog called "WilderVisions." He says he will address local and national topics on the site, www.WilderVisions.com

In his inaugural entry, he wrote that he's convinced the city is heading in the right direction after his four years in office.

Virginia's first and only African-American governor is returning to full-time teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Wilder's successor at Richmond City Hall, Dwight Clinton Jones, was sworn in on Wednesday.

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Worst Politician???

Submitted by jimb40389 on Fri, 01/02/2009 at 9:53 pm.

I can think of quite a few worst politicians and even worst governors.

Let's see, there were governors such as Jim Gilmore, George Allen, Marshall Coleman, and of course, J Lindsey Almond.

Thanks to Gov Wilder, we have the rainy day fund that we are now using to try to balance our budget.

Worst politician this State has ever seen.

Submitted by santa on Fri, 01/02/2009 at 6:29 pm.

Worst politician this State has ever seen. Kaine is a close second.

cutting new ground...

Submitted by dfwdabull on Fri, 01/02/2009 at 9:22 am.

good lord, I don't think they make a hat big enough to contain that ego of his. But the head is still empty. Be like an old soldier and fade away please....or better yet just go away. politicians...geezzzzee...