A New Political Generation

My youngest daughter has grown up around politics, but nonetheless it was inspiring to have her call me last night as she and many other Virginia Commonwealth Students joined in an impromptu celebration in the area around the VCU campus in Richmond, the one time capital of the Confederate States of America. The excitement and enthusiasm from the crowd could be heard in the background as she talked to me excitedly. Here's how a Richmond TV station described it:

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RICHMOND, VA (NBC12) - Thousands of students and supporters filled downtown Richmond, celebrating the win of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. Broad Street was shut down from Belvidere to Lombardy streets. Richmond police estimate around two thousand people particpated in a peaceful and excited walk up the streets of Richmond. VCU students made up most of the crowd.

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The crowd cheered for Obama, and cheered change for the nation.They waved flags and Obama signs and marched down Broad Street from the Siegel Center down to the State Capitol. It was at the site of the State Capitol where they sang the Star- Spangled Banner.

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Those that spoke to NBC12 said they felt their vote counted, that this was a time of change, some being first time, young voters, and that they were happy at the outcome of this election. The crowd was peaceful, of a mix of ages and race, and those that spoke to NBC12 just expressed their excitement in this election.