Mark Levin dismisses pay-to-play charge (by the National Republican Senatorial Committee)

Politico ^ | January 9, 2014 | MANU RAJU and DYLAN BYERS

[Timber Rattler]

Conservative talk-radio host Mark Levin is defending himself against charges that he engaged in a quid-pro-quo transaction with the Senate Conservatives Fund, promoting the right-wing group after it spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on his book.

Since Sept. 10, SCF has spent $427,000 on copies of Levin's "Liberty and Tyranny," according to Federal Election Committee filings. Those books were given to donors who provided $25 or more to the group.

In that time, Levin has frequently promoted the SCF on his show and on his Facebook page. "Senate Conservatives Fund is dedicated to electing true conservatives to the Senate!" Levin wrote in one post. Levin did not disclose the SCF's purchases to his listeners.

On Thursday, in response to a POLITICO report noting the SCF's purchases, National Republican Senatorial Committee Communications Director Brad Dayspring cast suspicion on the relationship between Levin and the SCF. Establishment leaders have frequently criticized the pro-tea party group of targeting Senate Republicans.

"Fishy: Senate Conservatives Fund spent hundreds of thousands of donor dollars to make Mark Levin's book a bestseller," Dayspring wrote on Twitter.

[Impala64ssa]

I call them the GOPL as in Democrat Lite..
Dennis Miller, was recently asked on O'Reilly's show about his thoughts on a third party. I wholeheartedly agree with him. Third party?!?? HELL, we need a SECOND party!

[VRWCarea51]

Mark needs to remind these Cowards they live in glass houses.

Like Mitch McConell’s 3 Billion dollar horse trading with Obama/Reid to pass the budget deal back in November.

Or Johnny Boner asking the President to grant Obamacare waivers to Congesscritters and their staffs while the Stick it to us!

[VRWCarea51]

Or how these cretins become multi-millionaires after being in office less than 10 years making 150k a year. Yeah baby let’s peel back the layers and lay it out just how big of crooks they really are.

[EDINVA]

Hard to imagine why an organization would purchase books of an author whose philosophy is so closely aligned to their own! One of life’s great mysteries, I suppose.

[sten]

I’m sorry, I’m missing the issue here

a business man has a book for sale and a radio show. a group buys many copies of the book to be given out on the show in exchange for free advertisement

what’s the problem? I realize liberals have zero business sense, but this is perfectly fine

[Jane Long]

From John Cornball to Jerry Moron - all the way down to this lowlife Dayspring...

...I am SO sick of the NRSC. They can pound sand, once and for all.

[Uncle Miltie]

I donated. I was happily surprised to receive the book. I listen to Mark. It’s all good.

[Jane Long]

Mark is talking about this NOW!! He's calling them ALL out...starting with Midge McConnell, who's had his panties in a wad about the Senate Conservative Fund for months, now.

It's on!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

At least it’s a real book. I remember a certain Demoncrat House Speaker who distributed books with blank pages in return for moolah.

[Gene Eric]

Frivolous charges from the... duh, duh, duh... stooopid party.

Vote out the RINOs in 2014 — DO IT!!!

[Aria]

Which rat speaker are you talking about?

[Jacquerie]

Jim Wright. A real sleazoid.

[jch10]

Remember the National Republican Senatoral Committee. Make sure none of your money goes there.

[Boxer531]

Mark Levin, is one of a only a few individuals, who will sort through the noise, which is is the mainstream media, to apprise those of us who work, and don't have time, as what is really going on in government. Like the laws it passes,
Congress and its workings are too complicated for the normal citizen to clearly understand. It was made that way purposely, by a group of lawyers, who ran for office, because they weren't talented enough to chase ambulances.
I share the same concern as a Mark's dad. The Democrat Party, and Republican Rinos haven't take off the gloves yet. As grass root groups, like the Tea Party become more vocal and influential, it is important that those of us who are looking for transparency in government, are vigilant in our efforts to make everyone aware that Mark Levin is a national treasure.

[FreeReign]

The SCF likes Levin. Levin likes the SCF. The reason is obvious

But not to an idiot like Brad Dayspring.

[SeminoleCounty]

The NRSC has no problem with Fox News giving the Liberal RINOs an hourly free ad whenever Karl Rove appears...or any of the other Fox News Liberal RINOs...

Levin needs to tear up the NRSC

[E. Pluribus Unum]

James Claude Wright, Jr.

[Timber Rattler]

what’s the problem?

The Senate Republican poo-bahs are attacking Mark Levin's integrity as a dagger thrust at the TEA Party. That's why they're trying to make an issue out of this non-issue.

[Timber Rattler]

Remember the National Republican Senatoral Committee. Make sure none of your money goes there.

Also remember that it was the NRSC that actually undermined the duly nominated REPUBLICAN senate candidate in Alaska, Joe Miller, to bail out Murkowski.

Joe Miller: Why is the NRSC “meddling” in the Alaska primary?

THE NRSC'S SILLY SCHEME IN ALASKA....

Cornyn, NRSC, Establishment GOP Betraying Miller Campaign

Never forget!

[sten]

it has nothing to do with integrity

the problem would be if a congressman had someone buying their books... as it would be a bribe for some bill to be passed.

as Mark is not an elected official entrusted to faithfully execute the laws or making some new laws... it does not matter. he’s a businessman with products for sale.

there is no impropriety here... at all. it just shows how stupid these congressional types are.