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Forest Whitaker has won numerous awards and achievements for his acting and directing roles in film and television. He was in Iowa City to represent Barack Obama at the Johnson County Democratic BBQ on Saturday, giving a speech that enumerated the reasons he supports Senator Barack Obama's bid for the Democratic presidential candidacy. In this video, Forest Whitaker talks about a conversation he had with Barack Obama. He is introduced by former state senator Jean Lloyd-Jones. © 2007 Iowa Independent