Red Sox mention sparks Democratic disunity

DENVER -- It finally happened; a small but audible chorus of "boos" disrupted the Democratic roll call as it steamed toward nominating Barack Obama as president.

The cause -- the spokesperson for the Massachusetts delegation noted that the state was home to the Boston Red Sox.

The discord that greeted that pronouncement seemed to come from the part of hall housing the New York delegation.

-- Don Frederick

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