THIS IS HOW A CONSERVATIVE FREE MARKET ACTUALLY WORKS

(h/t Atrios)

The market for conservative PACs is mostly one huge GRIFT:

Larry Ward, the founder of the Constitutional Rights PAC, defended the move to derail the ascension of Mr. Ryan, calling it a worthy goal.

But Mr. Ward also has a financial stake in the fight. He runs Political Media, a Washington-based firm that will charge Constitutional Rights PAC a fee for sending out the blast email with the dual purpose of asking conservatives to help dump Mr. Ryan and to donate to Mr. Ward’s political action committee.

“Help us fund the fight by making an emergency donation of $30, $50 or even $100 today,” the email said, even though records show that Mr. Ward’s PAC spends every dollar it gets on consultants, mailings and fund-raising — making no donations to candidates. Mr. Ward defended his use of his own firm, saying he gives his PAC a discount on his company’s regular service charges.