McCain camp pounces on Obama move

Obama 08, Seattle, Washington — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:41:22 GMT

McCain is comical, he cant the audiences he would like for town meetings, so he asks Obama, he cant get Obama to fund his campaign in the manner he would like because he can't raise the money. Its really sad, however, LMAO!

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

jim GR — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:41:32 GMT

He was smart to do this because McCain would not, and could not control the 527s. Besides McCain you are the biggest Flip Flopper I have ever seen run for President.

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Beth — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:42:41 GMT

They are soooooooo jealous that Barack is going to have so much money, they don't know what to do with themselves. McCain is a fossil who can't compete, he might as well just give up now.

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Greg Money — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:43:09 GMT

I'm going to have to agree with above posters. If she would have been there in the front with her head scarf on, Fox News would be all over it, giving the great I TOLD YOU SO..GOTCHA!!

Kim W Virginia Beach, VA

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Obama supporters, if nothing else, certaintly know how to stay, shall we say, "focused". Obama's campaign behaves in a racist fashion? Blame Fox. Obama flip flops on any number of issue? Blame McCain. Obama doesn't have a plan to solve any problem? Blame conservatives.

Obama supporters are typical liberals. Never take responsibility, and always blame someone else for your problems.

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vote McCain — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:44:28 GMT

okay, Obama supporters. We're waiting for the explanation. Oh, I know the answer. Obama never said that; the article is misquoted. Along those same lines, the Iraqi minister Obama spoke with says that in their conversation Obama presented a different stance than he publickly does regarding removing troops from Iraq. Of course, Axelrod basically called the Iraqi minister a liar this morning and ONE MORE TIME "Obama never said that." Way to go, Obama. Is this how it's going to go when you run out and talk with the world leaders? They'll all be liars when they tell the truth? When are people going to get the picture on Obama? Fake. Fraud.

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John Hummel, Tampa, FL — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:45:48 GMT

"And shortly thereafter, Senator McCain signaled to the 527s that they were free to run wild, without objection."

That's the critical line right there. If Obama only accepts public money, then all of the "Willie Horton" style ads, the "Contact Barack Obama and ask him why he is a Muslim", "Michelle Obama once met with black power leaders, smoked crack, called somebody Whitey, and said she wanted to eat babies. Do you want this as the first lady?" advertisements would run rampant - and Obama wouldn't have the funds to fight them.

His campaign is financed by people, not by PACs. So until we can deal with the 527 groups, I guess we'll just have to stick with financing as it is.

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SQUARE006, Ohio — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:45:50 GMT

The McCain camp should be wary of opening itself up to a fresh debate concerning "standing on principle."

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Steve, Glendale, CA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:47:13 GMT

McCain has no room to talk about keeping principles, especially not after the Enron Loophole story last night on "Countdown" and the pandering principles flip on oil drilling in eco-preserved areas of the US yesterday. McCain has absolutely no chance in this election and really should be pinned to the wall by the media for his dirty political career.

America has the choice: Candidate of the People vs. Candidate of the Business & Oil Lobbyists. I think we know what we are all tired of.

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dusual tx — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:47:22 GMT

It is a joke that navy man American hero John McCain has to put up with a cheating liberal liar who isn't in the same class. It is there plan to tax all the people black and white and even the muslims for stupid things not to win our wars in the middle east and not to get our oil out of Iraq and then they would say Ok to Iran we will do what you want and where. John McCain for president and Huckabee hopefully for VP Listen to Rush for the truth and check out Jack in Dallas comments.

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Chris, Dorr, MI — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:47:33 GMT

I don't hold it against the man for winning and creating the biggest grass roots movement in recent political history. What do you expect McSame's campaign to say. They're scared s@#tless, with good reason.

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P, CA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:47:36 GMT

Get out your guns to fire and your bibles for brimstone.

IT'S BITTER TIME!

This is Obama's way of telling McCain "put up or shut up." I hope that, once people see that Obama's getting massive internet and grassroots funding and McCain can't hang with it, they will realize we have the mo', and they'll want to be swimming with the wave before they drown in it.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:47:59 GMT

"Beggar Boy" McCain is just jealous that the free market is backing Barack Obama while the beggar boy has to go on the federal dole to help finance his losing campaign. Just shows he's just lying about being fiscally responsible to us taxpayers.

Barack Obama never promised that he would use federal funding for his campaign, just that he would pursue looking into it. Barack Obama is being fiscally repsonsible to the taxpayers by opting out of federal funding.

Only Barack Obama will bring back the honesty and integrity that has been missing from the White House the past 7+ years.

Conservatism is a Disease!

Go Obama 08/12!

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ya know — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:48:07 GMT

funny, the flip-flopping led by lobbyist McCain talks about Obama opting out of public financing like its a crime. The difference between Obama opting out is he doesn't accept pacs or funds from lobbyists. Why hasn't McCain dumped Mr. Black yet?

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Lauri Smalls, Providence — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:48:13 GMT

I am an Obama supporter and I could tell early on that he was probably going to opt out of the public financing -- that being said it's not the worst thing that could be done --especially since he's already shown himself to be a good manager of the money his supporters have donated to his campaign.

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Karen — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:48:28 GMT

Not at all surprised. I wonder what on earth it will take for all the Obama supporters to come down off their high-horse? Are you still in Disney Land for your "chosen" one?

New kind of politics....my @#$!^@^!

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Pat Huntington NY — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:49:40 GMT

This issue is not one the typical voter will care about because it does nothing to put more food on the table, more money in one's wallet, or make us more secure.

Nice try McBush, McDependsWearer, McTemperTemper, McGeritol, Mc"WhereAmI?"

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MSierra, SF — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:50:23 GMT

John McCain, pro-torture 'maverick'

Pro-Big Oil 'Independent' ?

Anti-Haebus Corpus 'Reformer' ?

From Huff Post:

'... CNN's Jack Cafferty Rails At John McCain's Constant Flip-Flopping

It's not everyday that Senator John McCain's tendency to switch positions on important issues - even seminal McCain issues like torture - are greeted by the media with anything other than a swoon over the candidate's marvelous "maverick" style of policymaking. But on CNN today, Jack Cafferty did just that, unspooling a litany of McCain's inconsistencies and saying, "If John McCain doesn't stop changing his position on the issues, he threatens to make John Kerry look like an amateur."

CAFFERTY: If John McCain doesn't stop changing his position on the issues, he threatens to make John Kerry look like an amateur. In order for McCain to win in November, he has to appeal to both the traditional Republican base and to independents. Dana Milbank in the Washington Post says that's a delicate dance, and if McCain's not careful, "he's liable to break a hip." Of course, any doctor will tell you a broken hip can be very difficult to recover from.

On Iraq, the economy, guns, and God, McCain is to the right. On immigration, campaign finance reform, and global warming, McCain is to the left. Sort of reminiscent of John Kerry back in 2004. McCain went after Barack Obama yesterday for proposing a windfall tax on the oil companies. A month ago McCain said he was willing to consider a windfall tax on the oil companies. What about offshore drilling? During his run for president in 2000, McCain was against it. Now he's for it, saying the state should decide if they want to drill for oil off their coastlines. This could cost him big-time in states like California and Florida which are very environmentally conscious. Then there are the Bush tax cuts, McCain was against them - twice - now he's for them. McCain has also called for the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay to be closed down, and torture banned. But last week he criticized the Supreme Court's ruling that detainees there should have access to U.S. courts, calling the Supreme Court decision one of the worst decisions in the history of this country. So here's the question. How clear is it where John McCain stands on the issues?...'

John McCain, Endless War

John McCain, More of the same

John McCain: Bomb, bomb, bomb ... Bomb, Bomb Iran

Take a nap John, it’s been a long morning

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KJ, Dallas, TX — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:51:29 GMT

Mr. McSame, your campaign is broke, period. Sen. Obama doesn't have to scrounge and beg for campaign contributions because we, the people, donate to his campaign. Sen. Obama is obligated to us, and not big business and lobbyists unlike you. The people want Sen. Obama as the next POTUS, it's as simple as that.

OBAMA/OLBERMANN, 2008!

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NcCain Can Defeat Obama with Oil & Energy Crisis ... — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:54:09 GMT

IF McCAIN CAN MAKE OIL & ENERGY THE TOP ISSUE IN THIS CAMPAIGN, HE WILL BEAT OBAMA.

The exorbitant price of imported oil can push our economy in a “depression”.

WHICH IS THE BETTER SOLUTION TO OUR OIL & ENERGY CRISIS?

1.) DRILL FOR OIL, ON USA LANDS & WATERS, WHERE THERE IS A KNOWN & VAST AMOUNT OF OIL (estimated 20 billion barrels)?, and
2.) BUILD NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS TO SUPPLY A VAST AMOUNT OF OUR ELECTRIC POWER NEEDS?

- OR, as OBAMA proposes -

3.) RESEARCH & DEVELOP NEW SOURCES OF ENERGY and DEVELOP THE MEANS TO UTILIZE THOSE NEW ENERGY SOURCES?

Obama argues that drilling for oil will not yield results for 10 years. How long does Obama think it will take to develop and implement the “new energy sources” so as to yield significant results? Probably longer since it is “unproven.” (Remember the idea of using ‘corn’ to produce a renewable energy source has caused a shortage of farmlands and increased prices for corn!)

IF WE LIFT THE CONGRESSIONAL BAN ON DRILLING FOR OIL ON USA LANDS & WATERS ---- IT WILL HAVE AN IMMEDIATE EFFECT TO LOWER IMPORTED OIL PRICES BECAUSE IT WILL SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE TO THE OIL PRODUCING COUNTRIES THAT “WE MEAN BUSINESS” TO RELIEVE OURSELVES OF DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL.

A long-term energy plan must be developed, which includes cost-effective and renewable energy sources ---- but we cannot fool ourselves into thinking that our economy and way of life can suffer the current oil & gasoline prices, for long, without irreparable harm TO OUR ECONOMY AND STANDARD OF LIVING..

THE WAY FOR JOHN McCAIN TO DEFEAT OBAMA IS TO ……………………..
“MAKE OIL AND ENERGY THE TOP ISSUE IN THIS CAMPAIGN”.
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Obama 08 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:54:19 GMT

I couldn't care less about what McCain says or thinks about Senator Obama opting out of public financing!

Tell us, McCain, about the Enron loophole. That's what I want to hear about. Please do explain when you knew and maybe just how much you are benefiting from the loophole? Come on--fess up! This is all I want to hear from the McCain camp. Period.

Senator Obama is the only decent selection for President of the United States!

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Buki, Davie FL — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:55:33 GMT

Condolenses to the MSNBC family. I have to say the best decision he has made to date, i rather donate my money. But what i don't get about MSNBC as well as the rest of the mediaoutlets is you do not hold McCain to task or ask tough questions. The coverage seems more like protecting a buddy than reporting or investigative journalism. Please raise the public discourse to one of intellectual stimulation, challenge yourselves and the audience. I doubt anything will change or this will be posted. Raise the bar, please.

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Jason, Roselle, IL — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:56:00 GMT

Here's the problem Mr. McCain....
YOU opted in then out of public financing to get him through the primaries?? hmmm.... at least Obama never actually opted in. He said he would CONSIDER it. You have done NOTHING to show you would work in good faith if they both took public financing. You have not tried to stop the Republican 527 groups. You are all but begging the Republican attack dogs to be let loose, while Obama has heavily urged his supporters to NOT support 527 attack groups.

Did I mention McCain's "informal" (aka McCain doesnt want this guy linked to him, but he wants his help) adviser Karl Rove runs a 527? hmmm....

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peter, ny — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:56:06 GMT

It's sick that the Presidency can be bought.

Public funding of individuals are fine but the bulk of Obama's money is from thousands and even millions of dollars from special interest groups and Persons like Soros...

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Amy B Portland, ME — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:56:22 GMT

Yawn. McCain is just mad Obama can raise more money than he can. Meanwhile, I just read that if we were to open our coasts AND Alaska to oil drilling, it would only save us 3 cents a gallon beginning in 2027. But McCain and Bush trumpet lifting the ban as if it will immediately lower gas prices. If there is one thing I hate, its being lied to by the President about public policy. Sure, politicians are weasels, but lieing about the effects of a course of action? How is democracy supposed to work if the electorate is given twisted facts?

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LB, Virginia — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:56:25 GMT

Obama did the right thing. I want my money to go to him and not some 527.

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MSierra, SF — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:57:18 GMT

This is a giant reversal in fortune

Traditioally, Republicans have had a fund raising advantage

The internet has changed that dynamic, to give Democrats the advantage

Is there ANY DOUBT that McCain would REFUSE public financing if he had a fund raising advantage ?

Sorry, Obama has an advantage, and he should make FULL USE OF IT !!

McCain WON'T DECIDE the terms of fund raising or the terms of debates.
There's only one Decider
(and he's having trouble putting on his socks)

Don't worry, John you've already lost the election..

;=D

Obama/Edwards '08
REAL REFORM

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Public Financing — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:57:28 GMT

Public Financing? We the public are financing his campaign. Being the public has no interest in McCain's campaign, I can see why he is whining about it

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Brother Odd — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:57:30 GMT

Obama. An inexperienced lier. Whose the flip flopper?
He will lie, cheat, or do anything to get elected. I hope Hillary is not the VP, because after for years of this man, she will run again and win. Democrates will see their error very soon after he is in office.

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Tru Wallerton, Beasly, KS — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:58:54 GMT

This is just another piece of proof of the lies and deceit of the Obama campaign. Liberalism is all about feeling good for the moment, and that is why Obama said at the time he'd take public financing. Then it made sense, and it felt good. Now though, it doesn't make sense, and something else (private funds) makes sense and that feels good. Obama's lies about sitting down with McCain which again made him look magnanimous at the time, and willing to work with others. When push came to shove though, Obama went back to his old habit of 'What benefits me today?'.

This is exactly how an Obama presidency will run. He'll say all the right words one day, but the next day Obama will do what's good for him, and not anyone else. Obama is nothing more then a liberal navel gazer, only interest in what benefits himself.

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Obama For President!! — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:59:30 GMT

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Felix, CO — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:59:52 GMT

Obama is already funding his campaign in a more truly populist way with more small contributions from more ordinary people than any campaign in history. It already IS publicly funded in the truest sense of the word and his broad base has already defeated the Clinton big donor juggernaut.

Combine that with the unprecedented level of new voter registration inspired by the Obama campaign and what you have is a whole new ball game in which the ordinary American voter is SELF-empowered to compete with the big boys WITHOUT reliance on the feds. For the first time, we are no longer being rolled over by the big donors.

McCain shouldn't look to get too much traction on this one. He should look to the softness of his support as evidenced by anemic fund-raising and the fact that people who support Obama base that support on positive feelings toward Obama while people who support McCain largely seem to base that support on negative feelings for, once again, Obama. Almost no one is raving about positive feelings for McCain.

Then there are the latest polls showing an outside the margin lead for Obama in FLORIDA, not to mention Ohio and PA. Obama already has public financing: We, the public. The sound you hear is our roar.

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Matt, Idaho — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:00:48 GMT

I'd say that he followed his promise to the letter. His people did try to compromise with McCain on mitigating the 527's, and when McCain proved to be weak on any proposals to control them, Obama knew that compromises would not occur.

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you — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:01:23 GMT

it would have been stupid if obama didn't opt out of public finance

Sexist Radio Host and Low Class Wife attacks Michelle Obama
Candidates on equal pay.
Obama hits McBush on foreign policy

http://sensico.wordpress.com/

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Pat, Boston, MA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:02:08 GMT

Hey everybody !!!!

Send a dontation to the Barack Obama for President campaign. $5, $10, $50, $100 -whatever you can afford.

He has a whole lotta states he has to travel to. And that means a whole lotta plane fares.

If the idiots in the media believe Michelle Obama needs a "makeover", then let's all help her. This country needs a "makeover". First things first. We need to bring kindness, warmth and intelligence back to the White House.

That is not the republican party.

Barack and Michelle Obama 2008.

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infogiant, austin, tx — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:02:15 GMT

Uh, what part of 2 million donors isn't "publicly financing"?

http://infogiant.wordpress.com/

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End Game — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:03:03 GMT

With all the flip flop flap, can anyone believe what McCain says anymore?

Good move Obama !!

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Jennifer, MI — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:27 GMT

Obama's opting out of public financing should be no surprise to anyone...least of all McCain.
All I can say is too bad, so sad Senator McCain..get over it.
OBAMA 08

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:05:08 GMT

All typical politicians do or say what is most expedient for Obama? Huh?

Maybe McSybil should run these quotes past someone before sending them out.

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Walt, Ohio — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:07:15 GMT

The Bush/McCain supporters are getting boring. "Obama will raise taxes"! Wrong. His economic plan will result in overall decreased taxes in people earning less than $250,000/ year.
Fact: McCain's economic proposals are not credible, feasible and are pure fantasy:
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/the_budget_according_to_mccain_part_i.html
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/the_budget_according_to_mccain_part_ii.html
His "offshore drilling" policy has been panned as being yet another attempt at pandering to a gullible public:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/19/opinion/19thu1.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y

The fact is that McCain has no clue about the economy; and unfortunately he lacks the mental capacity to learn (894 out of 899 in his academy class). He would be a disaster on so many levels for this country.

His support of the Iraq War has been exposed for what it is: a means to eliminate Saddam Hussein. Why? WMD's? No. Ties to Al Qaeda? No. Reduce the terrorist threat? No.
The real reason was so that western and American oil companies could control Iraqi oil through a series of no-bid contracts!:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/19/world/middleeast/19iraq.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&th&emc=th
Halliburton controls the market for the accessory oil production supplies. Dick Cheney made $2.7 million according to his 2007 tax returns; his VP salary is $190,000. Who is profiting on this war? Take a guess.
Now McCain wants to continue this immoral war that has cost more than 4100 American soldiers lives. So Cheney et. al. can continue their blood money profits.

The Bush/McCain supporters should be ashamed. Patriotic? Right. I guess you are wearing your flag pin, right?

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Tom, Atlanta — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:08:08 GMT

Please, this has NOTHING TO DO WITH McCain!!!

Barak made a promise to use public financing, and to work with the republican nominee to do so.

He has chose to do NEITHER!!

To blame McCain does not resolve him from his promise. Frankly I think it was a dumb idea to even say he would, but once you do you can't change your mind and blame someone else without looking like a fool.

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Atlantis, Charlotte, NC — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:00 GMT

How is John McCain a war hero? The fact that he was dumb enough to be shot down in Vietname? Spent 5 years in an exhalted status? Went to naval academy because his father was an admiral and graduated bottom 5 percentile in class??? Ditched his first wife because she got disabled?? Flip flopped on every important issue from environment to war to the courts?? He cannot even raise funds for primary without using public financing as a collateral.
And incidentally he wants to send YOUR children to war.
What has he done to make him a hero? Also show me one useful bill made to law where he has worked accross the aisle in defiance to Bush. He didi not even vote on his own bill on immigration. What does that say about him?

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Dookie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:07 GMT

This is comical to see the Obama people saying it doesn't matter. Any time McCain has even slightly contradicted a prior position, you all have jumped down his threat. Here, Obama himself proposed something, and then chose not to do it. So how are they defending it? Oh he's just jealous. Give me a break.

And as for talks about the 527s, what the heck do you call MoveOn and all of the unions? George Soros will be writing checks nonstop over the next few months to finance those disgusting ads.

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P. Gooding, Phoenix, AZ — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:09 GMT

"Obama supporters, we're waiting for the explanation."

Really, McCain supporters? Apparently your team can't read any better than you can run a campaign: The full explanation is in Barack's statement. Argue its merits as you wish, but don't pretend that it's not there.

You have a weak and embarassing candidate. You might want to find some real issue to focus on, this one is not going to get you very far.

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Redneck for Obama, Colorado — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:14 GMT

It seems funny that the McCain Campaign can deride Obama for opting out of the public financing, when his campaign violated campaign finance laws during the Republican primaries.
1. Not paying Cindy McCain for the use of her plane.

2. Using campaing financing as collatoral on a loan when his campaign was broke.

3. When his campaign was successful in gaining some funraising, he decided to opt out of the public campaign financing.

If you want four more years of corruption, deception, and secrecy, Vote McCriminal.

Go Obama!

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Josh, Seaford, DE — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:40 GMT

With all the problems around the country (floods / inflation / educational funding) how come the american public is donating to either one of these idiots. If they would donate that money to the Redcross or projects that will benefit schools and kids, we wouldn't have to wait four years to see if the new president can attempt to solve these issues.

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF - DON'T VOTE, ACT!

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Obama-Junkie, IL — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:10:07 GMT

Not suprised but a little disappointed in my candidate Obama. He never said he would accept public-financing but agreed to "aggressively pursue a public-financing plan".

However, I don't blame Obama for opting out. His campaign will need the money to combat the smears from the 527 groups.

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Mike H — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:10:13 GMT

Obama would have been a fool to accept public financing. The people are financing his campaign. I guess it time to write another check to the Obama campaign, to counter the Republicans lies about the man and his family.

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common sense — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:10:38 GMT

"Stand on principle" just means "stay the course"!!!!

Obama recognizes the situation, know what's best for his campaign and the American people, and adjust accordingly.

That's not flip-flopping, that's using common sense!

If Rumsfeld had "flip-flopped" on his strategy in Iraq after we were not greated as liberators, he would still have a job

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P. Gooding, Phoenix, AZ — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:11:22 GMT

Oil is McCain's secret weapon in the campaign?

He wants to drill, which, according to the best figures I've seen (see Time Magazine today) would produce, at best, a 3 - 4 cent reduction in fuel prices in 10-15 years.

Welcome to the crazy world of John McCain, proposing measures that have huge benfits to oil companies, and virtually none to the people.

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Kevin, Orlando, FL — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:11:46 GMT

McCain doesn't have the standing in the republican party or the strength of character to control the members of his own party, let alone the slimy 527's that will post true filth in their own interest. Why would Obama, who is taking the only true route of public funding through our donations, allow himself to be hamstringed by this campaign limit when McCain can't meet the criteria of controlling the 527's personal attacks? It's the same old politics for McCain, he wants to benefit from the old ways while holding his opponent to a higher standard. Not this time.

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Zipko — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:12:38 GMT

"okay, Obama supporters. We're waiting for the explanation. Oh, I know the answer. Obama never said that; the article is misquoted."

Wrong answer, even if you are saying it tongue-in-cheek. The reason Obama went with private financing is in the writeup above. He wanted a campaign where both sides were on an even field. Public financing with commitments not to exploit loopholes would have done that since both parties would be working with the same amount of money.

Problem is that McCain decided last month he didn't want the public financing. Which is fine, he never committed to taking it, but it also ruins any chance of setting up a fair financial situation. If Obama took public funds now he'd be handicapping himself. He said during the primary that he wanted to use public financing and wanted the Republican candidate to do the same so that both campaigns are on even ground. Really they are still on even ground, since they're both financing their campaigns the same way, although that probably won't last as Obama can raise way more money than McCain at this point.

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tom — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:12:44 GMT

Personally I wouldn't trust McCain to keep his word. He said he would take it in the primary, borrowed against it then backed out once he won the republican primary.

However don't expect the MSM to point that out

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MNWriter, Plymouth, MN — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:13:15 GMT

Bottom line is, nobody wants to hear the Republicans complaining about "they have too much money". Obama IS getting public financing - financing from the actual public. McCain can try to pretend that "poor little old me isn't being treated fair" but the media is giving him a free ride. This election won't be about financing, and everybody knows it.

Oh, and for everyone who says Obama isn't changing politics by rejecting public financing, aren't you also the ones always spouting the "we can use our own tax dollars better than the government" line? If that's the case, why do you want Obama spending tax money on trying to get himself elected? Don't you WANT him letting that tax money stay in the system for other uses? You can't have it both ways, folks.

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Matthew — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:13:15 GMT

Obama never said that!!

wtf? He said he would accept it ONLY and I'm paraphrasing here, they could reach an agreement to keep the 527's OUT out of the fray!

McCain doesn't want that. And it shows. The RNC just about admitted that it will go dirty. How? with the 527's.

McSame you say Obama is naive? Not so naive it seems to fall into your traps. Objective, 'representational ' town hall meetings? Hah! Public Campaign Financing? Hah! I like the half-hearted attempt to stop the NC GOP from running that anti-Obama ad during the primary.

Man go take a nap, McBush!

OLD MAN YELLS AT CLOUD!!!

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atlantis, Charlotte, NC — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:13:29 GMT

Incidentally, off-shore drilling is not the answer. In 10 years deman from India/china/Brazil/Russia will exceed US demand. So even if you produce more oil the proces will still be the same as higher. Simple law of demand and supply.
Incidentally, most auto companies ( specially non US auto makers) have made significant progress in alternates which they do not sell because of BIG OIL.
You saw their clout - they made the Vice President of the US lie in Congress...

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

Dave, Tn — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:13:48 GMT

I'd like to know if McCain is going to support Senate investigations into Dodd and Conrad along with the rest of the democrats who got sweetheart deals from Countrywide. Any Republican who isn't part of the solution must be part of the problem and needs to go.

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

Kathy from Pinellas Park, Florida — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:14:58 GMT

Well, it is a change for the Obama campaign. That doesn't make him a flip-flopper or manipulative to me. It means that he is still receiving PUBLIC FINANCING from us, in the public.

We knew this was probably coming and that he would take a hit. No one could have predicted that his support would be so grand. So, go ahead slam away for a few days. Have fun.

Senator Obama is still light years ahead of Senator McCain in his policies and ethics. I'd like to hear about the Enron Loophole and McCain's flip-flop on drilling.

Let's talk about something that matters to the American public.

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

Kathy from Pinellas Park, Florida — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:15:00 GMT

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

Mike, Sidney, OH — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:15:10 GMT

It doesn't matter that Obama is NOW getting huge contributions. It is what he said he would do that matters. He is not only NOT a messiah, he is a just lowly politician. I so enjoy watching the "cult" say it is ok when he throws people under the bus, it is ok when he breaks his word, it is ok when apparently cannot remember his phone conversations with foreign goverments, or he cannot remember sending his "People" to tell the Canadians he really won't change NAFTA-it si only politics, it is ok that he thinks 4.00 gas is ok (just not this quick),I keep thinking- Hey Kids Kool Aid here!

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

Wil - New Jersey — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:15:15 GMT

Obama is a lying fraud and his supporters have hi-jacked the Democratis Party - much the same way that the far Right hi-jacked the Republican Party. Well, this Dem will not support the appointed candidate (we all know that the media put Obama where he is). All the Great One had going for him were his "words" and they can't even be trusted. I am tired of extremists running this country - it's time for the center - McCain 08 (or Hillary)

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

Go Obama — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:15:35 GMT

McCain is sounding more like Bush every day. Think that would change if he got elected?

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

Neil, New York City — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:16:05 GMT

Its nice to see Obamicans holding their candidate to the same standards they hold McCain to.... actually it would be nice to see Obamicans hold him to ANY standard. He lied on campaign finacing, but thats not the worst thing thats happened in the past 24 hrs...

His campaign wouldnt let Muslims near a photo op... and this guy has the audacity to lecture me on race relations? Yeah you guys are right.. obama is GREAT...

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

same old politics, USA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:16:05 GMT

Why is it that when an article comes out attacking Obama, all of his supporters have to go and attack McCain? The point is Obama lied to the "American people" in trying to create a "new type" of politics, based on honesty and integrity. Well, where is it? This is the same old politics just like him quitting his church after 20 YEARS and starting to wear an American flag lapel pin... jeez, I thought that was a fake type of patriotism.

Would you people stop attacking conservatives or McCain supporters when something is wrong with your candidate?

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

lyricalcoder — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:16:24 GMT

Obama (or any candidate for that matter) is not REQUIRED to take money from the public to run their campaign.

He should be applauded for saving the public several million dollars??

What's the big deal?

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

Richard Austin, Texas — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:16:47 GMT

Obama has shown his true colors. When will his supporters realize that though he promises to change the face of politics, he's not only playing the game, but he doesn't stick to his promises. For a campaign that's based on his promises and someone who "asks you to believe" in them, this should send red flags.

McCain camp pounces on Obama move

Cynical One, San Clemente, CA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:17:25 GMT

So, in the big scheme of things, Obama is Washington as usual and McCain can't raise enough money to run a campaign. It's not a good day for Democracy in America.