Barack Obama: Special interests blocking rural reform

Speaking at a rural issues forum in Iowa, Barack Obama said that lobbyists and special interest groups are blocking progress on rural reform.

"Washington lobbyists are working in Congress to block the rural reforms you need," Obama said. "Rather than investing in rural opportunity, our government is handing out subsidies to corporate mega-farms. Over the past decade, our government has handed out $1.3 billion in federal farm money to people who aren't even farmers. We've even got farm money going to Fortune 500 companies."

Surge in Obama videos

In addition to the videos on YouTube, Barack Obama supporters have produced a number of good videos on sites like Veoh.

Here is a sample:

"Young Barack Obama" by Rem Steele

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