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2008 Candidates Travel: Obama Hits Historic Boston

Barack Obama stopped by the Parkman Bandstand at Boston Common last night for a big rally that also featured Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. While he didn't have a chance to explore the country's oldest city park, Obama did draw nearly 10,000 supporters on the eve the Red Sox-Rockies World Series.

The Democratic candidate won't be in town to catch the game, but his team isn't playing anyway: He told the crowd last night he's a die-hard White Sox fan, post-season or not. (He even took a dig at Rudy Giuliani, who inexplicably decided to back the Red Sox after his Yankees lost the Division Series earlier this month.)

Had Obama stayed in town, though, he would've found plenty to do around Boston Common. The Frog Pond isn't yet frozen for skating, but it's pleasant year-round. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument honors "The Men of Boston" who died in the Civil War. Adjacent to the Common are Park Street Station and Boylston Station, the nation's first subway stops. And across the street is the Public Garden, the country's first botanical garden.

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· A Principled Sports Fan [The Caucus]
· The Frog Pond [Official Site]
· 2008 Candidates Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· Candidates Travel Map [Jaunted]

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