I was one of those half-million

Mr. Obama is not taking public financing — the $84 million cash infusion from a government presidential-election fund that Mr. McCain will receive — so his fund-raising burden is considerably higher than his Republican rival’s.

But almost more important than Mr. Obama’s August total may be the fact that it came partly from a half-million first-time donors, most of them far from having contributed the full $2,300 per person allowed in any general election.  Read Article Here.

While not taking public financing is a dicey idea, it certainly has created a greater base for Obama.  Over half a million people have decided to donate, I would bet most of whom are young and a $20 donation is not a small amount of money.