Olivia, humor him, we people over 65 are set in our ways. I canceled out his vote anyway, so let him live in his dream world.
Go down to the local grocery store and pick up a $0.10 packet of KoolAid. Wrap it up nicely with a bow and mail it to him.
The list you refer to was written by a socialist and is used by the anarchist types - Michael Moore, Howard Stern, et al.
Personally I haven't taken the time to go thru "the list" but even if one did, they still would not be swayed.
Am sorry for your father.