A 2012 presidential hopeful was yielding student’s questions outside of Parks Library.

Harry Braun, a Democratic candidate, was promoting his ideas for clean energy and some specific policies he would like to see changed.

“Have you seen Sarah Palin’s son Trig?” Braun asked. “You think he has Down syndrome? No medical doctor can tell if it’s autism or the poison in your blood that attacks the protein in your brain.”

He said he blames chemicals found in foods for disorders such as Alzheimer’s, autism and Down syndrome.

“Hy-Vee doesn’t sell food that isn’t poisoned,” Braun said.

He said the poisons that come from pesticides and fertilizers are now found in the blood of polar bears.

He said the solution to this problem is shifting to a solar hydrogen economy, which can only be achieved by fighting lobbyists and corporations.

Braun said there needs to be steps toward decentralizing agriculture and a rise of hydroponics food production.

He said the United States needs to invest in greenhouses similar to those found in Vermont, which can be more than 100 acres.

He said the United States should be investing in these types of projects and wind energy instead of spending $125 billion to pay the unemployed to not work.

Braun also spoke about the cost of college.

He said when he was in college, 18 credits cost $160.

He said students are now spending as much as $50,000 on college and can not discharge the loans during bankruptcy.

“One trillion of our debt is from student loans,” Braun said.

Braun addressed President Barack Obama, as well.

He said Obama should be guilty of mass murder, from illegally bombing a dozen countries with drones.

Braun said he didn’t expect much from the president’s speech Thursday night about job creation.

He said Obama hasn’t said anything in three years, so he doesn’t expect him to start.

Braun also was adamant he wants to pass an Article V Democracy Amendment that would transform the USA from being a republic to a democratic republic.

He said he chose Iowa State because it’s a political university.

Braun said he plans on being in front of the library every day at noon and plans on staying until he wins.