It was a lovely day for Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, and Lilly Ledbetter to come to Charlottesville. Here are some pictures; my thoughts on the event will follow in a separate post.

When I arrived, the line for the public stretched nearly the entire length of the Newcomb Hall access road, from the plaza to McCormick. One woman eager to get in saw my press pass and begged me to let her join me as an assistant. I politely declined.

This guy had a clever solution to the beating sun.

This security detail had the C-VILLE box covered.

Fifth District Congressional candidate Tom Perriello praised community organizing.

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden arrive onstage. The white-haired woman on the right is the Albemarle delegate I interviewed at the DNC in Denver a few weeks ago.

Charlottesville Women for Obama greeted Michelle from the balcony.

Jill Biden argued that pay discrimination is not just a women's issue, but a family issue.

Lilly Ledbetter, who suffered pay discrimination at Goodyear, spoke about  McCain's opposition to the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which Obama and Biden co-sponsored in the Senate.

Michelle Obama: "Women and students, understand you will make the difference in this election."

The crowd, looking back towards Brown College. Your hostess used to live right there.

The crowd in front of the University Bookstore.

A volunteer registering new voters after the rally.