CNN

McCain's age and old fashioned thinking and style of campaigning is as crystal clear as Hillary Clinton's.

If people of America want to contribute to Obama's campaign, then that is their prerogative.

It's scary to see what kind of people are running for the presidency of this country.

The primary process althogether too long. With the advent of TV and the internet, the candidates can have three weeks to campaign from their respective home states, and all primaries should be held on one day across America.

In the meantime, McCain and Clinton need to chill and accept the fact the time for a young, energetic President has come. They should both pack it in and go somewhere and enjoy their retirements.

Funding truly is a non-issue at this point for the Presidential hopefuls. Of course, accusations regarding money totals and sources of such monies will go on and on!
The Democratic candidates will have the funding which is legally avaiable to them before Superdelegates and/or Convention decision time. Hopefully, they will have quit sparring over that subject by then and focus on more critical issues!
McCain has enough (again, legally available) funding, and time, to prepare the way for November elections. McCain will win against either Clinton or Obama. -- Go, McCain!

Seeing as McCain used the promise of public financing to secure a loan when his campaign was flagging, it's hypocritical for him to talk about someone elses transparency.

He's upset because he knows he can't beat Obama....

What a strange word, "creaky" isn't that a verb. It is not a very good adjective. Antiquated would have been a better choice, I think.

Obama is just worried he won't be able to play on a level field with McCain.
The Pied Piper of Illinois is reliant on his charm and ability to stir people up and get them to send money, like any televangelist would. He is the new religion, a fanatic's dream. And like a televangelist, he is all talk and no substance. He promises nirvana if only you will follow him. Timothy Leary must be his hero.
I'm stunned so many intelligent people are so bushwacked, like 4 yrs ago. ( pun intentional )
Given the choice between McCain and Obama, I'd have to go with experience over fluff...

All the money in the world will not buy the presidency for Barak.

There will be a few idiots that vote because of a TV Ad or because the Unions tell them how to vote.

But Conservative Democrats (yes there are some conservative Democrats, I was one of them.), Independents, and Moderate Republicans will win it for McCAin.

By October the shine will fall off the agent of Hope and Change.

AS Hillary said, All talk and no action. Not good.

You would think McCain would congratulate Obama for not taking public financing which is tax payers money! I thought good ole John was for spending restraints.

Obama also said he would be for it IF an agreement was reached. I think Obama learned a lesson from the ballot in Michigan..play by the rules with these old style politicians and expect to be undercut. I wouldn't trust McCain on this one!!

OBAMA does not need to accept Public Financing. I am sure is Mccain had the ability to raise the kind of funds OBAMA raised he wouldn't be talking. It was OBAMA who asked the FCC if he could accept refuse Public Financing for the Primary and accept it for the General is he chooses. What Mccain do not realized is that OBAMA can accept Public Financing and still accept $$$ from poor people like me. That is why he has built a huge online machine. I am sure he will go back to the FCC and asked if he can accept Public financing and use he online donors. Mccain should be focus on raising Money, instead of hopeing that OBAMA accept the Public Funding. Mccain is so foolish. OBAMA just need to turn his Primary run donor base into a PAC and ask everyone to donate to that PAC. MCCAIN get a GRIP....OBAMA campaign is publicly financed and HE WILL WIN!

OBAMA IS NOTHING BUT A SMOOTH HUSTLER. HE HUSTLES MONEY WHERE EVER HE GETS IT. YOU YOUNG O.B. SUPPORTERS BELIEVE HE DONT TAKE MONEY FROM BIG OIL COMP. ETC. YOU ARE ALL SOLD. HE CAN TELL YOU HIS - IS MADE OF GOLD AND YOU WOULD BELIEVE IT. YOU HATERS ON CLINTON SHOW YOUR MORTALITY. O.B. IS JUST A SLICK CHICAGO HUSTLER. YOU WILL NEVER KNOW ABOUT HIM ,BECAUSE HE WONT TELL YOU ANYTHING. HE WILL TELL YOU ONLY WHAT HE WANTS TO. YOU YOUNG ARE SO NAIVE AND HE KNOWS IT. HE WILL KEEP PUSHING THE HUSTLE ON YOU UNTIL HE GETS ALL THE VOTES HE NEEDS . HRC IS IN THIS RACE TO HELP US ,LIKE SHE ALWAYS HAS. O.B. IS ONLY IN IT TO MAKE HISTORY.

In terms of boxing match with Obama, McCain is a feather weight while Obama is a heavy weight. No contest in the general election. McBush has no chance.

Always whinning when somthing not to your advantage he only wants to play if he can win

What ever

Better watch out Democrats, Obama does not keep his word.

Well I will tell you something Mccain, it is not illegal to except public finances. Maccain please focus on your own words and plans for the people. Both you and Hillary have to campaign with name recognition , but Obama is new he need money to campaign around the country. The public is ready to donate for him the do just that.

Senator Hillary is looking for away out of her messes of lies, she want to find fault with Obama at all cost, even if she has to twist, spin it so that it will look bad for Obama.

Shame on you Hillary stick to your own words.
She will not stop at nothing.

So what is wrong when someone said people are bitter that their jobs are being ship oversea??
CNN I guess Hillary has paid you some money to portray this as an issues.

That is not a lie and i will be bitter too if I lost my job.

Thank you CNN the truth is bitter too

Okay word of advice:
1. Obama you're convincing me more then McCain is on this election.
2. I Don't understand why McCain is trying to throw Obama out of the running. I think he is doing a wonderful job.
3. The people want someone to help out the American Nation to become better,not worse. Contradicting is the same as lieing. Dont contradict or say things we want to hear. If you're going to do it, you are going to do it,but if your not, dont make up things you cant back up in the future.

Good luck with that one John. Maybe you should be giving Ron Paul a call and seeing what his secret is. I can tell you that part of it is actually following the Republican platform.

The definition of Maverick? "Someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct". In other words, you are not Republican!!!!!

It is not that MC and Obama, the value go to Tasha. Why we don't know. . How many Hussain's relatives gave money? bitter pen state people but no money . MC has a kid too. I support Obama.
Obama 08

I hope Obama doesn't take Public Financing. I've devoted $25 every two weeks to Obama's campaign, and I hope that I can do that all the way through the general election. Obama has re-invented the way a campaign should be run. His campaign makes you feel involved and a part of the movement that he continues to talk about. McCain knows he doesn't have much of a chance come Novemeber if he can't put a cap on campaign spending. Unlike that flawed system, Obama's money comes from true supporters and the 'everyday' hard workers of America.

What the heck does Obama have against playing on a level playing field with McCain?? What a loser, with all the money he's been outspending Clinton sometimes 5to 1in the Democratic contest so far and he's not been able to put Clinton away yet?

When Barack Obama made that Pledge, I'm sure he had no idea he would be raising the boatloads of money he has been getting. The fact is he gave his word in the interest of being fair. If he believes in his message than he should keep his word. Obama's canpaign managers are screaming at him to not accept the public financing but then he would be just another politician: saying one thing to look good but doing the opposite to gain an advantage. But why should we care so much about backing out of a pledge. Their JUST WORDS, right Barack.

And speaking of "JUST WORDS", when Baracks MENTOR, Rev. WRIGHT, was going off on America and the White population for the last 20 years. Do you believe Barack was disgusted or jumping up and down screaming "AMEN!!!" like everybody else you see in those videos? But those were "JUST WORDS" too, right? I know I'm not going to forget those "WORDS" com November. WAKE UP AMERICA!!! CNN probably won't include my comments since I'm obviously not a Obama fan.

Just add it to the long list of lies and back tracks from Obama...especially his re-statements of things is ridiculous.

At least with McCain you know what you are getting. That gives me comfort.

I DO NOT want my president to sit down with Iran and sip tea.

McSame is just worried because Obama will have 200 times more money than he will...

YOU STUPID, STUPID AMERICANS: OBAMA IS LYING TO ALL OF YOU ABOUT HIS PASTOR...AS SOON AS HE GETS ELECTED HE IS GOING TO HAVE HIS PASTOR WRIGHT AND HIS TWO PENTIGON BOMBER FRIENDS OVER FOR DINNER IN THE WHITE HOUSE....
HE WAS TAPED IN A PHONE CONVERSATION WITH THE PASTOR BY HIS PHONE COMPANY.........WAKE UP PENN ST....DON'T LET HIM WIN WE ARE ALL DOOMED......

KOR, you're a dope. "Bundlers" have been around for years. GW Bush was relying heavily on bundlers back in 2000. Hillary has bundlers (she calls them "Hillraisers"). McCain has bundlers. But if you think bundlers are making the difference in Barack Obama's campaign, you should look at how much money has been raised and how many people have donated. The impact of "bundlers" is nothing compared to the impact of individuals like myself going to his Web site and kicking in a few bucks now and then. You're a disgrace.

Once again Obama proves himself to be a hypocrite. This man should give all of his supporters a refund. Vote Clinton!!

Why should Obama accept his prior committment? He is not a man of his word. He has outspent Hillary 4 to 1 and cannot lock this thing up. With comments such as, "And it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations," He is going to need lots of money to over come those kind of things. At least the people of Pennsylvania are not anti-American like Rev. Wright?

Boo ...boo ...boo McHypocrit! At least Obama didn't use the guarantee of public financing to get loans from the bank and then sneakily try to back out of the public financing commitment that he already made.

THATS OLD NEWS WE ALL KNOW HAS A FORKED TOUNGE SAYS ONE THING MEANS ANOTHER!LIKE WITH THE NAFTA THING!

OBAMA CONTINUES TO BE A THREAT TO NATIONAL MATURITY!

IS BARACK HUSSAIN OBAMAS NAME SUNNY OR SHEITE?

We don't care. Mind your Business and the voters for Obamaman
will mind ours. You clean up your side of the street because ours
is already clean, Mr. McCain.

I hope he turns down public financing, this will save taxpayers millions of dollars. It will put him at the mercy of the swift boaters, with all their millions.

Warren Richart

Your bones creak, Mr. McCain. We don't care that Obama gets
his money from us. He is a fair man and he will play fair, and you
won't your a jealous coniver, taught by the best, Bush. Mr. McCain
now, do you remember Mr. Bush. Oh, now, he is your President.
Remember Him?????You can't forget him that fast. He is not
even gone yet, Mr. McCain!!!!! Let's retrace your memory!!!

Obama is correct by saying many people are bitter,that is,the real America

Obama all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama is just another typical politician. I think Obama should be ashame of himself for saying one thing and doing another things. SHAME,SHAME,SHAME and SHAME on you Barack Obama. Fool me once shame on u,fool me twice shame on me.

The rep's think that everybody is stupid. They know that they have a way of getting around that public finance spending should they go that way. Their trying to squeeze Obama into a trap. The Repub's will still spend a ton of money from other sources and they know it. Suck it up Mccain, Obama's not falling for it.

McBushHill is so JEALOUS of Obama. LOL!!

Barack H Obama has only one gear. Reverse.

Bottom line...Obama is about change and this is one thing he said he would change...now he has changed his mind because he is benefiting from it...

OBAMA is like every other politician...a lier...he's no different...out of the three of them, he is the most dangerous for AMERICA..

PA I hope you are paying attention...There are too many RED FLAGS

I support Obama, but I'll vote for Hillary quite happily over McCain.

Even so, McCain will be much better for the country than Bush/Cheney, so the downside isn't as bad as 2004. I think there's a good chance the Democrats will increase their margin in congress, so there won't be the lunacy of total Republican control that led to the disaster this country ended up in. If they were Real republicans it wouldn't have been so bad, but these new republicans that want to grow the government, borrow money like crazy, invade other countries without good reason, and invade personal privacy are scary.

Obama has got caught in another lie... He ain't so "golden"

How much of Obambi's $200 Million has been spent on his fight with Hillary??

Seems to me John McCain – who is raising funds for the General Election actually has the advantage.

But yall obama-bots keep belittling Hillary supporters and insulting their candidate. What's that old saying....?? A house divided.....

I can't believe the number of people who have to have this explained to them: The way Barack Obama is raising funds on his own IS public financing – and he doesn't even need the government to do it. I know I don't check the box on the tax form anymore because I want to donate my money where I want when I want.

It occurs to me that the only people complaining about Obama's statement are those who don't do it as well as he does – a little bit from a lot of people. And shouldn't that be how it works: WE THE PEOPLE ...

I can tell that he is intimidated by Obama so now he is just trying to pick and argue about whatever he can. I have noticed how Mccain wanted to warmonger comment rebuked, and in his favor it was. But I didn't see Obama whining when a Mccain supporter made and awkward and slightly racist comment by saying "You can keep your Tiger Woods, we have Mccain who is the real Audacity of Hope"

The system is creaky and so is McCain. America we can do better.

Its so funny to hear McCain calling some one a flip flopper. He must be getting old because he can't even remember the last 8 years.

Why are conservatives so afraid of changing your stanec on an issue anyway. Isn't that the sign of a smart person when they reserve the right to always take in to acount more and new information. They seem to think its better to decide as early as you can and never back down no matter how wrong you are.

The fact is he made the pledge if he has even a shred of the integrity he claims then he should stand buy his word. So much for change in the whitehouse..

We have seen enough lier's in the last 8 years and all this would prove is that obama is just a typical politician willing to do what it takes. The difference is the junior senator didn't have enough experience to realize his mistake before hand.

Bottom line.
He is just like every other politician the only thing special about his is the media coverage he was given. If the media would not have fawned over him for so long he would have faded away long ago. lastly commanding the free world is a huge responsibility and i don't feel comfortable with someone lacking in experience dealing with the challenges he will face taking on that sort of job. Its not like working at a fast food joint where you can learn as you go.

then again i guess if pressed whether he actually intends to follow his word he can always just answer "present" as he has on other important issues. Or he will go back to his old "i opposed the war from the beginning" line and just keep spouting rhetoric without any substance.....

sign the presidential nominee selected because of his camera presence rather then he performance, substance, or experiance....

just another FLIP FLOP on obama....

he has flip flopped here and also on gay right...he wants to repeal DONT ASK DONT TELL...which means we go back to the way things were BEFORE.....ummmm thought he was for change for the future not change to take us backwards......

this old man needs to be shown the way to a nursing home and not the white house. i believe that america still has the brightest and smartest citizens. they will not make the obvious mistake of electing a president whose days are numbered.

its sad that they republicans choose this "papa" over romney and the pastor. can't wait to see them turn red when the poll numbers start chaning in november because iraq will be on fire again by then.

am sure the iraqis don't also want a republican government in the white house this time around.

Yo Barack – Are you sure you're ready to rumble?

Just heard the so called columnist Roland Martin on CNN. That is without a doubt the most predjudiced, racist person on TV. If a white person got on TV and talked like he does, they would be shot. He makes the Black Panthers look like a quilting club. Now they are trying to make the small town America ignorant remarks made by Obama sound like they are Hillary or McCains fault.

It amazes me to think how many people have been fooled by Obama. If the media did their jobs and reported fairly we would learn more about him. Look at his backers, Hedge fund companies, powerful lawyers and casino owners, does that sound like an honest bunch to you?

I too want someone that can makce "change" in this country, but Obama is not the person to do it. Listen to his speeches, however eloquent they are, he has no solutions. He agrees to everything everyone wants. Obama is advocating pulling out of Iraq if that happens, I am worried about the safety of our troops, immediately pulling out would be dangerous for the contractors and for our soldiers. The other concern is with his so called changes, were will he get the funding? As usual with the democrats, our taxes will go up. Are we really ready for that?

John McCain has simply misremembered that Sen. Obama IS being funded by public financing. It's called the AMERICAN PEOPLE! Go away old man! WE DO NOT WANT MORE WAR! WE WANT OUT OF IRAQ!

KOR- You are a liar. Plain & simple.

All I can say is if Obama can't keep a promise he made early in the game, then found a better alternative, how can we expect him to keep promises he is making to the people now? Sounds like an Opportunist, some one that flits around looking for the "Best" thing for himself. If he becomes president and some other country or organization offers him a deal he thinks is good for him Do we have another Benedict Arnold here? even though, very bad for the US, will he abandon the loyality to the people to grasp the "better" deal for himself? Do we have another Benedict Arnold here?

Maybe if McClain promises to cut taxes even more that he will get a spike in donation. Good try McCain but the train is coming and you're standing on the tracks!

Oh Please John McCain. We don't want a baby in the White House. What a baby you are.

Well, Senator Obama has about 1.3 million donors? That is probably about a 1/3 of MoveOn.org members. Hmmm. Besides the big honcho who owns MoveOn, gee I wonder where all this money could be coming from. You figure?!?!? I don't believe a word he says that his campaign money is coming from the internet at $25.00 a pop. Do you think we are stupid? Come on now. Tell the truth for once. It is coming mostly from big oil, etc. GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Does McCain think Obama and his team haven't thought of the 527s that will be able to use as much of their money as they desire to swiftboat him? If he is limited to taking $84million only he will be left without funding to fight them WHEN they attack him in the general election.

When will they stop underestimating this man?

Obama '08!!

..and what is up with John Insane McCain saying troops need to get more benefits such as college aid and similar stuff, AND THEN NOT SUPPORTING THE BILL THAT DOES THAT.

Obama does not stand a chance against McCain. Obama cannot and will not be our next President.

Hey John, it's called the INTERNET. You should try it, it's been great to us.

Obama 08

Vote for peace.

McFraid knows he can't raise money cause his message comes with an acceptable death toll......... Stop the fighting in Iraq and fight the real terrorist in Afganistan........

There should never be an acceptable death toll. We need to stop the madness..

Vote Barack in 2008

i'm a Dem but I totally agree with McCain. Obama has some explianing to do.

McCain insiders said earlier that if McCain could raise money like Obama, McCain would quickly renege on his pledge to take public financing. However, McCain can't and is trying to score some cheap political points

OBAMA IS A DISGRACE!!!!!

VOTE FOR HILLARY!!!!!!!

As an Obama supporter, I hope he does accept public financing and beats McCain anyway.

Maybe Obama doesn't want to be tied down with the limits that comes with it. If the average americans are excited enough to fund his campaign what's wrong with that. Sounds like jealousy to me.

Yeah, the system currently sucks. I NEVER check that box on the tax return; I only contribute to specific candidates.

Why would ANYONE donate to any random political figure? That's democratic suicide. Better join the 21st century, McCain, or you're toast.

I don't blame him. He can rase much more on the Internet. The earlier 'pledge' was not a committment.

DOES THIS SURPRISE ANYONE?..........................................................

OBAMA ALWAYS SAYS ONE THING AND THEN DOES ANOTHER!!!!!!!

HE LIES AND TALKS VERY NASTY ABOUT THE VERY PEOPLE THAT HE WANTS VOTES FROM!!!!!

HE BLOCKS PEOPLES VOTES!!!!!!

NOT PRESIDENTIAL!!!!!!!

WELL MR. OBAMA YOU WILL NOT GET MY VOTE!!!!!!

I AM VOTING FOR HILLARY!!!!!!!!

The Biggest Loser: Not Obama. But every American who believed in him when more of his truths come out.

Isn't raising money over the Internet open to every candidate? Hmmm... Is Obama doing something that is unavailable to other candidates, including McCain? I find it disingenuous
and laughable coming from McCain. A "fiscal" conservative such as McCain would "prefer" to lean on tax payer money. Come on. I laud his charge and efforts on campaign reform but find his position an oxymoron – campaigning as a Conservative using tax payer money. Maybe he's a little "c" conservative.

How can any fiscally conservative Republican, Democrat, or Independent honestly say we should stick to funding campaigns with tax payer dollars instead of opting for a new way that keeps the fundraising donations private and away from major lobbies.

Let's keep the "straight talk" straight and let me keep my hard earned money.

Read MSNBC about Obama big donors. Obama is a crock.

Hey Obama supports, Agreements are Agreements. Remember Florida and Michigan?

THAT'S ONLY BECAUSE HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THIS DEAL, BUT COULDN'T NOW HE'S MAD AND WORRIED BECAUSE OBAMA HAS AND WILL RAISE MORE MONEY THAN HIM.

OBAMA IS A FALS PRIMADONA, SOCIALIST!
SHOW OFF!
NOVEMBER, THERE IS NO CHANCE FOR YOU, PAPET!

Either chose 84 million or over 250 million? Simple answer if you ask me. McCain, let's debate over policy issues not how much people can spend on negative ads.

Hello CNN,
Did NOT Obama say that he would accept public financing IF and WHEN he won the democratic nomination and ONLY IF the Republican nominee agreed to do the same? Hello...old news.

Hmmm...a candidate who is NOT taking tax money for his own benefit??? I'm thinking this is a good thing.

What fool doesn't see that McCain is trying to limit Obama because of his inability to raise enough money to compete.

Don't hate him because he is organized, innovative, smart and winning!!

Obama '08

Give your money to Obama – that way we black people can take over this country! This is great – white people voting for a black man and we have almost made it into the WHITE house. it makes me laugh that white people dont even see what they are doing and we will RULE this country when Obama wins.

So please my brothers give your money to Obama so black people can finally dominate white people!

McCain is a very sleazy candidate. First he broke the FEC Election Financing Rules by using pulic money ($4, 000,000) to secure a bank loan to finance his primary campaigns and then return the public funds. That is punishable under election laws.

This same McCain then turns around and calls Obama to accept public funding when he himself did not accept public funding!!!!!!

He is just afraid that Obama will best him in campaign money come November

MJG

i'd say that having over 1million people contribute to your campaign IS public funding.

OBAMA 2008

Where are the Republicans–they have money. Get your money from them.

I'm just praying that John will keep talking about Bush's war, right up until November. Keep talking war, John. I'm lovin' it. If Afghanistan and Iraq isn't enough, throw in Iran, then maybe Korea, then maybe China. Just keep beating those drums.

Obama 08

Well, obviously McCain has some money raising problems! I understand where he's coming from, but let's be realistic. Obama should take advantage of his wide supporting base. He would be a fool not too!!!

Just tell your wife to sell a bit more beer....

This financing has more holes than Swiss cheese, that's why McCain already broke HIS promise in the primaries!

Scared of Obama's fundraising, arn't you John?
Well let me play a little violin for you....

obama, obama, obama.......lies lies lies. You said one thing, now another. what else is new. and to think hillary gets a lot of crap for this. and why doesn't someone check into some of these big donors?? then no one would vote for obama. i am a democrat, but will vote republican rather than vote for obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's a good sign that John knows that Barack will be the nominee.

It is a little too early because Barack doesn't have the nominee, yet. But he will.

Obama 08

Then why vote for Obama? How bout this hit from march, "I wasn't in the pews when there was controversal statements made at trinity". Or how bout this knee jerking tune from april, "if it would have happened in my campaign I would have fired him"...hello nafta gate...did Obama fire his finance man...no. OH wait, he's the top hit ..."I promise to take public financing if the nominee"...or wait I'm not finished yet...."Toney Rezko only raised about $50,000.00 for me"....then he finally confessed after media pressure its was more like $250,000.00 wow big difference huh.....So you see your man is no different from anyone else....get over it Obamabots.

Obama for president of Iran 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Clintons overpayed their taxes by 10% in line with Hillary's stance on reducing tax breaks for the rich. Obama took advantage of every tax break even though he claims he is for removing this tax break too.

The Clintons gave 10% of their income to charities like the Nelson Mandella fund. Obama gave $20k a year to his church under Rev. Wright that visits Lybia with Farakhan and preaches America is at fault for 9/11.

We see where Obama puts his money.

Obama was fine with public financing until he discovered bundlers as a way to get around the limits of PACs. Now he lies about where he gets his money and wants to renege on his pledge to use public financing. He is a disgrace.

Obama will say anything and McCain will point that anything out.
Jive talk
Not one original idea to his credit.
Not one accomplishment except in his "civil rights" G*d D#%m America church.

I think Grandpa Mccain should just ask Obama how he is raising hugh amount every month than trying to twist it the other way.

I am sure that if Grandpa Mccain is in Obama's shoes with strong fundraising every month, he would have been flip floping as he use to do with the economy and Iraq (Sunni vs Shiite). Grandpa Mccain has always been a flipflop hypocite.

The guy is about to break the fundraising record in the midst of a recession and it's only April. His supporters are the ones who in most cases can't afford to contribute much to his campaign, and he's not even earned his party's nomination yet... I'd say he knows a thing or two about how to raise money and how to get the most out of every source.

McCain is constantly criticising Obama because it's likely Obama is the one he'll be competing against. Obama is also a great speaker which is why both McCain and Clinton are constantly trying to refer to his speeches are 'rhetoric'.

Your 'facts' are 'maybes'! Stop jumping the gun, McCain. If you want him to follow through, then get Hillary out of the race. Until then, he hasn't broken a promise and you're looking like a whiny fool.

These comments are all laughable, because they ignore Obama's pledge to use the public financing system if the Republican nominee agreed to do so. Now, Obama sees more money by reneging on his pledge, which makes him - are you ready for it - just like every other politician. No "change" here folks; nothing to see; move on.

A pledge is a pledge. So do the right thing, and criticize Obama for his flip-flop, just like you criticize Republicans.

I'm certain Senator McCain is simply envious of Senator Obama's ability to receive funds from the average American.

The only thing I see is a CREAKY OLD WHITE HAIR Man.

Obama/08 Mccain please stop whining!

Obama do not listen to McCain. You are doing ok on your own merit! You have run an excellent Campaign. Good for you

McCain, if you can still learn and have the ability to retain what you learn, take a course in economics 101. You're gonna need all the learning you can get when you go up against either Obama or Clinton and this ain't no joke.

Mr.McCain, I'm so angry at republican right now that I will beg Obama to take my money to defeat you! So shut up! Not too long ago, you cheated the public fund by iligal withdraw! don't think that I forgot that. Bye now!!!

McCain is scared that he is going to be out spent that all old fart. Take your 100 million wives and go and sell some beer.

Yea you guy would looks just fine when you travel to third world countries and try to represent the United States.

Give me a dam break.

Obama 08!!!

McCain has no excited donors. Too bad he alienated the Ron Paul supporters, they seem to be excited.

sou grapes from McSame because he couldn't find a penny in a in a fountain so he has to turn to the tax payer to fund his lousy campaign.

Can we post this comment this time?

Are some tax paying voters really gonna call him on this one?

I'd rather have the money back that was given in public tax donations and let this new method of privately run-"Not"-special-interest-lobby-way-of fundraising be the one in place. How can any fiscal conservative Republican or Independent honestly say we should stick to funding campaigns with tax payer dollars instead of opting for a new way the keeps the fundraising donations private and away from major lobbies.

Really? huh? Really?

This is the audacity of idiocy to force public funding dollars on a candidate who has a way to privately generate funding without taking large sums of special interest donations. McCain to skip the fund raising parties and kick his Internet money machine in gear.

Irony is a fiscal conservative is saying we should lean on public funds, tax payer money. Come on people.

The goal is to remove the special interests, not fund presidential campaigns with tax payer dollars. Some people... I swear, if you showed them an open door they would walk into the wall anyway.

Let me keep my money.

I think it would be a good thing for them to use only the public financing. Then all candidates are on a level playing field and we don't have to worry about where the money's coming from and what strings are attached to it.

McCain needs to worry about picking a younger, more appealing vice president. I want to see those medical records too especially with the reported history of 3 melanomas.

Tell McCain, that he can use his 84 million plus Obama's 84 million because we the people are going to support Barack in the general election and help to raise 5 times that amount!

Obama 08!!!!

Obama is a liar and do not stand up for any thing.

He just follow Hillary and say the same thing she said but after one week.

McCain......Obama raised a ton of money from average Americans like myself and he will use those millions to win the White House in November.

You have been fundraising since Huckabee dropped out several weeks ago. You should continue to raise money to attempt to catch up.

Obama will raise 500 million for general election, he can spend 20 million in each state.

So now it is going to come down to who will best serve the big corporations and the ultra rich. Who are they going to buy to do their bidding to make them richer and the rest of us poorer; McCain or Obama?

McCain scared of Obama deep pockets lol!!!!!!!!!

As an Obama supporter who has made multiple small donations, i hope that he does not use public financing, regardless of what he said over a year ago. If McCain is so worried about year-old commitments, he should hold Bush to his commitments in terms of finding Bin Laden "to the gates of Hell" and bringing our troops home. That is a far more important commitment to me than public financing!!!

The main purpose of campaign finance reform was to stop large corporations and wealthy doners from buying influance in government. Now that we the people are contributing more to Barack's campaign that McCain can get from rich donors and large corporations he is complaining about it because Barack can out collect and spend him in the election.

The media should be reminding people of this point.

Finally, in this election the people are going to buy and election and we are going to finally have a candidate that will serve all of our interests, not just the special interests.

Yeah, Obama for change. Once they have spent on his election, do you think there won't be payback? He owes big business so much already there won't be space for the American people. The same old tired politician pretending to be new.

It's not the first time Obama is saying one thing and will do another (see trade talk w/ Canada), and it won't be the last.

Twenty years sitting in church with a pastor (mentor, no less), speaking to his whole family, including his kids, listening to anti white, anti Jewish remarks. And he runs on good judgement?

Obamamites have been carried away with preaching and high talk with no resume behinhd the man.

People who are voting for him are wasting their Democratic Vote – the Republicans will skin him.

He just knows what cheapskates the Republican base is. They love blowing hot air and feeling superior to others, but when it comes time to put their money where their mouth is all you hear is crickets chirping in the room.

McSame calling someone else a flip-flopper??? Puh-lease!

He used to oppose Dumbya's tax cuts for the wealthy, he now supports them for political reasons.

He used to support comprehensive immigration reform, he now opposes his own bill for political reasons.

He used to oppose torture, he just voted for a bill that supports it.

Bring on the flip-flopper language Flip McSame!

Democrats unite against this corporatist!

I think McCain ought to focus on his maps of the Middle East. Al-Qaeda is NOT in Iran!

It's time for McCain to make a trip to the old folks home compliments of all the lobbyist who back him.

I'm wondering when he will get the facts correct on Iraq.

What's funny is that Obama signed a pledge along with John McCain.

Guess who's backing out? That's right... Obama (The flip flopper)...

How many times has Obama been caught with his double talk?

How many times will he have to be caught before you Obamabots finally figure out that this guy will say or do anything to get elected?

Hillary '08, or reluctantly McCain.

Obama is supposed to be honest. This looks dishonest on his part. He tells one lie after another. They need to do a fact check on Obama.

Obama is all words, words that he will never keep. His autobiography should be in the fiction section at the the bookstore. BTW where is Michelle these days, has she been sent into hiding with Wright? So she won't accidently spout out some more anti-American sentiments she picked up at that racist church, she and BO attends.

Yes, indeed facts are stubborn things.

Fact: Obama did not commit to public financing.

Fact: He said he would seek an agreement with the Republican nominee about it.

Fact: The Republican nominee saying 'this is the one and only way that you will do it' is not trying to reach an agreement – it's grandstanding.

Fact: Obama has not gone back on his word in the least.

Again?

Is he going to do this EVERY DAY UNTIL NOV?

'Cause if it's up to me, he should go ahead. And I'll donate $5 and make 5 calls for Barry every time he does.

Please McCain, get off of your high horses, will you! I am one of those people who contributed to Obama's campaign. I would rather see "ordinary" people who contribute small dollar amounts versus large corporations, special interest groups & lobbyists. Why are you harping on this? Does it bother you that Obama has been able to raise millions from the "ordinary" people and you are getting only contributions from those that we despise?

John McCain: Obamaaaaaa you HAVE to give in a limit your cash or how on EARTH will we be able to overwhelm you with swiftboat attacks and rumors. If you have the Money to send out the TRUTH it will never work like it did on Kerry!

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Wasn't McCain's campaign begging supporters for cash just yesterday?

With the way Obama spent on ads, he can't beat McCain with public financing. Backing out of his commitment will be seen as a liar. This is gonna be interesting.

What don't people understand? OBAMA NEVER COMMITTED TO PUBLIC FINANCING!!!

He pledged (and I quote FROM the piece of paper McCain is pointing to) "If I am the Democratic nominee, I will aggressively pursue an agreement with the Republican nominee to preserve a publicly financed general election."

He was definitely favoring public financing, but he NEVER (quote) "made a pledge to the American people" that he would do it. Calling McCain's logic a stretch would be an understatement, as he and the RNC are spinning this out of pure desperation.

Open your eyes, people!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The word I would use to describe the financing of campaigns is not Creaky, but LEAKY. There are so many loopholes in the law that allow people like Oprah and Soros to pour millions of dollars into a candidates election without accountability.

All of these left wing organizations are already getting money from
the Hollywood elite and Big Money donors that want a World Government imposed on Americans.

Let's put a sign on the Statute of Liberty. "America is not for Sale".
Even though our politicians may be.

Funny how McSame mentions nothing about limiting third party ads. Only reason he is focusing on this is because he knows he cannot compete head to head. Oh how I cannot wait for their first debate; Kennedy/Nixon all over again....

John McCain, I respect very much you service to this country. However, I would much rather see you retire and enjoy your goledn years, as opposed to running for President and ruining mine.

Is this the same McCain who is currently breaking campaign financing law, because he signed up for public campaign funds so he could get loans and on the ballot in Ohio and then afterward opted to back out without getting the approval of the committee?

Yeah, okay. McCain has zero credibility on this issue.

Surprise Surprise Surprise..... NOBAMA not living up to his word... CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN!! .... or not.

THE SYSTEM IS CREAKY, AND MC SAME IS JUST SCARED THAT COME NOVEMBER OBAMA'S GONNA CRUSH HIM WITH THAT 230 MILLION..THE DEMOCRATS WILL BE VICTORIOUS NO MATTER WHAT.

DEMOCRAT 08

Well, maybe if McCain were not getting a free ride from the media he would also agree that facts are stubborn things.

I am an Obama supporter, but I will vote Hillary if it's between Hillary and McCain. I think we need to focus on rebuilding American lives and not whoever the next "enemy" is. McCain, you are the one that is out of touch. You are contradictory as well. Why won't you vote for the Webb G.I. Bill? Why are you suddenly for Bush's tax cuts? McCain, I wouldn't get so confident so soon.

Big donors are among Obama's backers, read the washington post article about Obama's big donors. No information here.