I think what you guys say is correct. Since he is a pundit and NOT a journalist than nothing was tech wrong with it but because it acts as such, well it just shows poor judgement on both parts than anything else. They can use PR but you don't want it too look like you were paying news people which he is not but he acknowledged that since he has radio and does appearances that it could be taken that way......in other words get out there now, expose yourself and leave no room or the Dems to do it....deflate the issue before it rises
The one thing he didn't say is that he was going to give the money back.