Joe Biden’s voice broke moments into his speech, to the state Democratic convention last weekend, when he mentioned his late son, Beau, a politician and military officer who died heartbreakingly of brain cancer last year.
“I’ll only say this once, but … um …” the vice president faltered.
Just then a protester leaped up near the front of the hall, unfurled a yellow banner, and began to shout about a conspiracy to cover up the alleged secret cause of Beau Biden’s death: cell phones.