Raising Kaine in Blacksburg: Part 3 (Go Hokies!)

Small towns love parades. And Montgomery County loves Tim Kaine. Personally, I haven't walked in a parade since I was a kid. Not my style. Others felt the same way, but, like us, got up early and fought game day traffic anyway. Then we walked the walk. Young Democrats and town folks alike walked the route from the old Middle School to the Virginia Tech drill field. I'm guessing about 100 walked with Tim.

Tim's energy and enthusiasm showed. He sprinted back and forth across main street, talking with constituents along the way. He signed autographs and posed for pictures with voters. Kids wanted their picture taken with him too. And the rest of us carried signs, cheered and handed out "Kilgore is a Wahoo" buttons.

In, what we all agreed must be a good sign for the remaining month, Tech went on to win the game at 41-14. And Blacksburg got to welcome the Lt. Governor and Virginia's next governor.