For all the campaign hoopla, not everyone in Davenport was focused on politics during the day. Police reported three bank robberies during the time the two candidates were there drawing attention as well as law enforcement personnel to their appearances.
During this election year, everything seems to be politicized and is given a spin.
It's possible that the Democrats and Republicans are planning on blaming one another for this "crime wave" in Iowa, thereby asserting their claim to the Presidency as the party that is better qualified to handle "national challenges" like this one!
The influence of advertising, the media, and partisan politics, among other things, poses great challenges to clear thinking. The demands of work, a lack of time, and the overwhelming flow of information further add to the problem. Can we rise to the challenge and improve the ways in which we think?
Our attempts at better thinking can lead to better solutions and a better life.