Correct it wont make a difference. The following are 40 ways that Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are essentially the same candidate…. 1. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney
TARP. Which probably saved the Economy. Also Romney has gone back on his support for it (surprising) 2. Mitt Romney supported Barack Obama’s “economic stimulus” packages. See above 3. Mitt Romney says that Barack Obama’s bailout of the auto industry was actually his idea. No it wasn't, Romney is just trying to save face because the bailout worked. 4. Neither candidate supports immediately balancing the federal budget. And? Debt isn't that bad, especially when you're only paying a low intrest rate on it. 5. They both believe in big government and they both have a track record of being big spenders while in office. Once again, spending money during a recession is a good thing. 6. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both fully support the Federal Reserve. And how do you propose ending it? 7. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are both on record as saying that the president should not question the “independence” of the Federal Reserve. See above 8. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have both said that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke did a good job during the last financial crisis. ... 9. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both felt that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke deserved to be renominated to a second term. ... 10. Both candidates oppose a full audit of the Federal Reserve. ... 11. Both candidates are on record as saying that U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has done a good job. I don't know enough about what he's done to comment on this. 12. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have both been big promoters of universal health care. And Romney has once again flip flopped away from supporting it. 13. Mitt Romney was the one who developed the plan that Obamacare was later based upon. ^ 14. Wall Street absolutely showers both candidates with campaign contributions. No candidate is going to turn down donations. Wall street buys off both candidates, and if there was a viable third party candidate they would probably shower them in donations too. 15. Neither candidate wants to eliminate the income tax or the IRS. Good, because that would be a terrible idea. 16. Both candidates want to keep personal income tax rates at the exact same levels for the vast majority of Americans. Romney wants to raise middle class taxes and cut taxes for the very wealthy. 17. Both candidates are “open” to the idea of imposing a Value Added Tax on the American people. I'm doubtful of this one, as Romney wants no new taxes, and Obama only wants a tax increase on the wealthy. 18. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both believe that the TSA is doing a great job. I'll give you this one. 19. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both supported the NDAA. The NDAA isn't as big of a deal as a lot of people make of it. It didn't even introduce any new powers, just reaffirmed them. Not to mention it was passed by veto proof margins. 20. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both supported the renewal of the Patriot Act. Ok, you're 2 for 20 on valid points. 21. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both believe that the federal government should be able to indefinitely detain American citizens that are considered to be terrorists. Obama tried to close Guantanamo, but it was blocked by congress. 22. Both candidates believe that American citizens suspected of being terrorists can be killed by the president without a trial. Cops shoot and kill people without a trial all the time. If someone is in Yemen working with terrorist groups, them being an American citizen doesn't change anything. 23. Barack Obama has not closed Guantanamo Bay like he promised to do, and Mitt Romney actually wants to double the number of prisoners held there. See above. 24. Both candidates support the practice of “extraordinary rendition”. This is just more about the patriot act. 25. They both support the job-killing “free trade” agenda of the global elite. You're contradicting yourself. You want free markets and no taxes, but you want a regulated trade system? 26. They both accuse each other of shipping jobs out of the country and both of them are right. 27. Both candidates are extremely soft on illegal immigration. Obama wants to grant amnesty to some illegals so they can become productive members of society, while deporting criminals, while Romney thinks he can make them all self deport some how. 28. Neither candidate has any military experience. This is the first time that this has happened in a U.S. election since 1944. And? Obama was born too recently to be drafted during Vietnam, and Romney dodged service by doing 'missionary work' overseas. 29. Both candidates earned a degree from Harvard University. Which is good. Anti-intellectualism is a dangerous thing. 30. They both believe in the theory of man-made global warming. Romney has once again gone back on his belief in global warming, while Obama supports green jobs. 31. Mitt Romney has said that he will support a “cap and trade” carbon tax scheme (like the one Barack Obama wants) as long
. I don't necessarily support cap and trade, but Romney has made it clear he is no longer in favour of any sort of carbon tax. 32. Both candidates have a very long record of supporting strict gun control measures. Yet another position Romney once supported but has flip flopped on. Obama may support gun control, but he hasn't done anything to legislate on it, and has announced no plans to. 33. Both candidates have been pro-abortion most of their careers. Mitt Romney’s “conversion” to the pro-life cause has been questioned by many. In fact, Mitt Romney has made millions on Bain Capital’s investment in a company called “Stericycle” that incinerates aborted babies collected from family planning clinics. *Pro choice, and Romney has yet again changed his position on this issue. 34. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both believe that the Boy Scout ban on openly gay troop leaders is wrong. Which it is. 35. They both believe that a “two state solution” will bring lasting peace between the Palestinians and Israel. It seems like the best solution, seeing has both sides have shown they can't live together in peace. 36. Both candidates have a history of nominating extremely liberal judges. I have a very hard time believing that 2012 Romney would appoint liberal judges. 37. Like Barack Obama, Mitt Romney also plans to add “signing statements” to bills when he signs them into law. Not sure what you're getting at here. 38. They both have a horrible record when it comes to job creation. Obama's record is low because of the numerous stimulus plans and jobs bills the Republicans have shot down. Romney's policies simply weren't effective. 39. Both candidates believe that the president has the power to take the country to war without getting the approval of the U.S. Congress. Show me an example of Obama saying that (And Libya doesn't count) 40. Both candidates plan to continue running up more government debt even though the U.S. government is already 16 trillion dollars in debt. Once again, spending during a recession isn't a bad thing. That was a very poor list. Most of the points are wrong, non issues or the same issue brought up multiple times.