Mr. Obama is running as a reformer who is seeking to reduce the influence of special interests. But like any other politician, he has powerful constituencies that help shape his views. And when it comes to domestic ethanol, almost all of which is made from corn, he also has advisers and prominent supporters with close ties to the industry at a time when energy policy is a point of sharp contrast between the parties and their presidential candidates. NYTs: Obama Camp Closely Linked To Ethanol 

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For those not familiar with the horror movie genre, "He Who Walks Behind the Rows" was the corn spirit demanding human sacrifice in the Children of the Corn movies. Seems appropriate as we see the very poorest children of the world one step closer to hunger, partially due to our idiotic food-to-fuel policies.