When talking to Republican friends or leaning independents it is important to stress the similarities between the two candidates, who differ far less on core issues than the partisan hacks would lead you to believe. By pointing out their similarities, you can turn some of their positive feelings towards McCain towards Obama as well. And if they feel "well he won't be too bad" you're half way to winning them over. Here's 10 points you can use:
1.) Obama will end the war and bringing home our troops, like John McCain
2.) Obama wants to bring to justice the terrorists who hate America, like John McCain
3.) Obama will hold accountable those involved in reckless speculation and ruined our banks, like John McCain
4.) Obama supported tough legislation to protect children from child molestors, like John McCain
5.) Obama will lower taxes for much of the middle class including people who make $300k per year, like John McCain
6.) Obama wants to ensure the private insurance companies cover health care for those already sick such as with cancer, like John McCain
7.) Obama wants to make sure that affordable medication is available to everyone and especially the elderly, like John McCain
8.) Obama will work to solve the problem of illegal immigration especially those born in Latin America, like John McCain
9.) Obama will tackle head on defeating the religous fundamentalists who threaten our nation, like John McCain
10.) Obama is honorable, and will not stoop to running a dirty campaign full of lies and double speak, like John McCain
Please feel free to pass this on to all your Republican friends.
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Update: Added snark tag since so many people seem to need a laugh track to get the joke