Obama Campaign: Senior Obama advisers travel to Iowa for policy discussions

[BeyondGeography]

DES MOINES – Senator Barack Obama this week is sending his top policy advisers to attend meetings with Iowans in communities all across the state to get their insight and ideas about the most pressing challenges facing America. Obama, who’s running for president to challenge the conventional thinking in Washington, wants to develop further his policy agenda by consulting with the people actually affected by these challenges – not Washington special interests.

“As I continue to flesh out my policy agenda to change America, I want my senior advisers to get advice and insight from people in the Heartland – not Washington special interests,” Obama said. “Our campaign is building a grassroots movement for change, and I don’t just want Iowans’ support – I want their ideas.”

In April, Obama personally hosted a health care forum in Mason City where he spoke to local patients, employers, doctors, nurses and policy experts about reforming our nation’s health care system. Some of the ideas discussed at the forum were incorporated into the health care agenda that Obama unveiled six weeks later in Iowa City. Last month in Tama, Obama convened a summit of policy experts, lawmakers and farmers to talk about the challenges facing Rural America. Obama is expected to unveil a rural policy agenda later this fall.

Over the course of two-days, Obama’s advisers will travel to 12 different communities to consult with Iowans on issues like energy security, foreign policy and women’s issues. See below for background information on each of the advisors attending events across Iowa. Event details follow the brief bios. All listed events are open to the public and members of the media. Event locations are listed for logistical purposes only and do not imply endorsement.

http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=104222

[Kagemusha]

1. Well, seems like he's not giving up at all...

Actually asking people what they think is rather.... novel.

[flpoljunkie]

2. Excellent! Obama's sending some real talent to speak with Iowans about their concerns.

[Ethelk2044]

3. It is a Great Idea

[earthlover]

4. Good Idea....but the Hillaristas will probably just call it "naive".....

How naive....to consult people for ideas instead of just hiring professional pollsters! Sarc

[AtomicKitten]

5. Obama would be the polar opposite of a president who governs by the seat of his pants.

I never doubted for a minute that Obama would seek wise counsel.

[illinoisprogressive]

6. he wants people to have a say in their own government.