Jun 20, 2008 ... In becoming the first major party candidate to reject public financing and its  attendant spending limits, Mr. Obama contended that the public financing  apparatus was broken ... “He has completely reversed himself and gone back,  not on his word to me, but the commitment he made to the American people.”.
Aug 4, 2008 ... Barack Obama, fall 2007 "We've made the decision not to participate in the public  financing system for the general election." - Barack Obama, June 19, 2008 Sen.  Barack ... The day of the FEC decision, McCain's campaign said he would commit  to public financing. "Should John McCain win the Republican ...
Jun 20, 2008 ... WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. John McCain on Thursday accused Sen. Barack  Obama of breaking a promise when the Democrat decided to forgo public  financing in this fall's campaign. Sen. Barack Obama repeatedly broke campaign  fundraising records during the Democratic primary season. Obama told ...
Jun 19, 2008 ... Obama's decision represents a break from the strong signals he sent last year  about his commitment to the public financing program. It means his campaign,  which has shattered fundraising records, won't accept the federal system's $84  million in taxpayer money, but also won't be subject to its $84 million ...
Jun 20, 2008 ... Sen. Barack Obama reversed his pledge to seek public financing in the general  election yesterday, a move that drew criticism from adversaries and allies alike  but could provide him with a significant spending advantage over Republican  rival John McCain. Obama will become the first major-party ...
I committed to public financing; (Obama) committed to public financing.