http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...ey-points.html

* More Americans are out of work and working harder for less while
more have lost their homes and have cars and credit card bills they
can't afford.
* These issues are not just of the government's making but the
failure to respond is a result of broken Washington politics and the
failed policies of George W. Bush.
* America can be a better and more compassionate country than it
has been during the past eight years
* This election is America's chance to keep the American promise
alive.
* The country owes John McCain gratitude for his war service and
for times when he has broken ranks with Republican party.
* However, McCain has voted with Bush 90pc of the time which
leaves doubts over his judgement.
* McCain doesn't know what is going on in the lives of Americans.
* An economy is strong if it "honours the dignity of work".
* America has an obligation to teach each other with dignity and
respect.
* Tax breaks to corporations that ship overseas to be stopped.
* Capital gains taxes for small businesses to be eliminated.
* Taxes for 95pc of all working families to be cut.
* Aims to end dependence on Middle East oil within 10 years.
* Tap up natural gas reserves, invest in clean coal technology,
and find ways to safely harness nuclear power.
* Invest in fuel efficient cars.
* $150bn to be invested in renewable energy sources that will lead
to 5m jobs.
* New teachers to be paid higher salaries.
* Affordable, accessible healthcare.
* Protect pensions ahead of CEO bonuses.
* Will make savings in the federal budget by ending programs which
no longer work.
* John F. Kennedy's reference to "intellectual and moral
strength".
* John McCain is alone in his stubborn refusal to end "misguided"
Iraq war.
* Democrats will keep country safe because it is the party of
Kennedy and Roosevelt.
* Better care and benefits for troops when they come home.
* War in Iraq will be ended responsibly and the fight in
Afghanistan finished.
* Military will be rebuilt for future conflicts.
* New partnerships will be developed to defeat threats.
* America's moral standing will be restored.
* Referred to Martin Luther King saying "We cannot walk alone".