I'm sorry, but I just can't get past the fact that you just sound bitter he's leading in the polls. He opted not to get public funding because he simply didn't need it.ThreadLocker said:You are right, but it begs the point: Why did he opt out of public funding? Why did he break his promise not to take private donations? I know: So tht he could get as much as possible to spend. How else would he have had money to get his seat on his private jet embroidered with: "President" and the United States of Obama seal? Would have had to dump the $5 million movie idea too. Would not have been able to outspend McCain 7 to 1 in most battleground states.
Where does public funding come from? Think about it; the answer is in the name. If he'd have taken it, you'd be complaining about that instead.