500 reasons to vote against Mitt Romney and for Barack Obama

There are some voters who are still undecided in this election. Some voters believe there's no difference between the candidates. There are voters in red states who think there's no point in voting and there's voters in blue states who think there's no point in voting. Across the country, some voters are leaning toward just sitting this one out.

This post is for them.

There are fundamental policy differences between the candidates and only one of them deserves your vote. This post isn't going to get into the snark or fluff that too often dominates election coverage. You'll find no section on strapping a dog to a roof, or silly gaffes, or which candidate is more fun to have a beer with. This is, for the most part, straight up policy, compiled to present to why Barack Obama not only deserves your vote but needs it to keep moving our country forward.

The list, far from exhaustive, continues below the fold and lists the first 400 reasons. The next 100 will be a collaborative effort in the comments. Read it, share it, and add your own suggestions in the comments below.