Presidential candidate Barak Obama stopped in Davenport today (8/25) en route to Denver for the Democratic National Convention and held a question-and-answer session at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds.
For an overview of his appearance and the Q&A session, CLICK HERE to read posting by the Iowa Independent's blogger John Deeth.
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