In a stunning act of hypocrisy, Barack Obama has broken his pledge to accept public financing for the 2008 general election.

Obama is the first presidential candidate to opt out of the public finance system instituted after the Watergate scandal.  After claiming to run a campaign of change, it seems the only thing he is willing to change is his principles if it is the politically expedient thing to do.

And in his announcement to disavow public funds, Obama falsely claimed that, “John McCain’s campaign and the Republican National Committee are fueled by contributions from Washington lobbyists and special interest PACs.”

Robert, let’s set the record straight.

According to the non-partisan FactCheck.org, the RNC receives 98.9% of our funds from voluntary contributions of grassroots leaders like you willing to make an investment in building a better future for America based on our conservative principles of lower taxes, limited government, strong national defense and individual freedom.  The average donation to the RNC is $69.

But the Obama Democrats are not letting the facts get in the way of their drive to recapture the White House and expand their majorities in Congress.

Obama has already raised $295.5 million during the primaries, and will raise and spend as much as $500 million before November.  Liberal special interests from Big Labor to the Sierra Club to MoveOn.org will spend close to ONE BILLION dollars to defeat Republicans and help Democrats seize total control of the federal government.

There’s only one way John McCain and our candidates can counter the Obama Democrats’ massive haul of campaign cash . . . and that’s through your generous support of the RNC.

The RNC is the ONLY Party organization permitted by federal law to directly support John McCain after our National Convention.

Your secure online contribution of $1,000, $500, $100, $50 or $25 today will help keep our Party on track to victory by providing the voter registration, campaign programs and direct financial support to elect Republicans from the courthouse to the White House.

your help today is absolutely vital.

Please take a moment right now to make a secure online 2008 campaign contribution of $1,000, $500, $100, $50 or $25 to help elect Republicans at all levels. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Robert M. “Mike” Duncan
Chairman, Republican National Committee