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Breaking His Word - Change That Works For Him

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June 25, 5:44 AM

by Dan Spencer, Right Side Politics Examiner

McCain's presidential campaign released a new web video, called "Words." The new video focuses on Obama's broken commitments to accept public financing.

BARACK OBAMA (2/16/08): "Don't tell me words don't matter."

BARACK OBAMA (6/29/06): "I strongly support public financing."

BARACK OBAMA (2/26/08): "I will sit down with John McCain and make sure that we have a system that works for everybody."

BARACK OBAMA (4/27/08): "I have promised that I will sit down with John McCain and talk about can we preserve a public system."

BARACK OBAMA (6/19/08): "We've made the decision not to participate in the public-financing system for the general election."

CHYRON: "Mr. Obama is breaking his word." (The Washington Times, 6/20/08)

BARACK OBAMA (2/16/08): "Don't tell me words don't matter."

CHYRON: "His decision deals a body blow to his own reputation as a reform candidate." (The Boston Globe, 6/20/08)

BARACK OBAMA (2/16/08): "Don't tell me words don't matter."

CHYRON: "Opportunistic and cynical." (New Hampshire Union Leader, 6/20/08)

BARACK OBAMA (2/16/08): "Don't tell me words don't matter."

CHYRON: "A large and telling Obama flip-flop." (The Wall Street Journal, 6/20/08)

BARACK OBAMA (2/16/08): "Don't tell me words don't matter."

CHYRON: "As disappointing as it is disingenuous." (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 6/20/08)

CHYRON: CHANGE That Works For Him: Breaking His Word

Topics: Barack Obama , 2008 Election , Campaign Finance

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Anatomy Of Obama's Betrayal Of His Public Financing Commitment To The American People

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June 24, 11:11 AM

Obama was for public financing before his highly criticized reversal: JUNE 2006: Barack Obama Says "I Strongly Support Public Financing." OBAMA: "Well, I strongly support public financing. And I know [Senator] Dick [Durbin] does too.... Read More
Topics: 2008 Presidential Campaign , Barack Obama , Barack , Campaign Finance

Obama's Fear

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June 22, 8:28 AM

Did this ad, "run in South Dakota," scare Obama into breaking his commitment to accept public financing for the general election? The Washington Post's Shailagh Murray reported Obama claimed he opted out of public financing to be able... Read More
Topics: Barack Obama , 2008 Election , Campaign Finance

McCain Matches Obama's May Fundraising

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June 21, 2:50 PM

McCain, Obama both raised more than $21 million in May. Obama received $21.9 million in contributions -- a substantial drop from April, when he raised $30.7 million. It was an especially steep decline from February and March, when he raised $55.4 million... Read More
Topics: Barack Obama , 2008 Election , Campaign Finance

Obama Financing Flip Flop Widely Criticized

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June 20, 11:22 AM

Obama's decision to become the first presidential candidate to opt out of the public financing system resulted in some of the most negative media coverage Obama has received during the campaign. NBC Nightly News said the decision "created a firestorm,"... Read More
Topics: Barack Obama , 2008 Election , Campaign Finance