While the headlines are emphasizing the RNC's anemic fundraising numbers:
The Republican National Committee's $5.5 million in July receipts includes a $900,000 insurance payment, helping boost anemic fundraising by the national party.
... and Democrats are mocking the RNC for benefitting from the AIG bailout:
The Republican Party's insurance payment was from Illinois National Insurance, a subsidiary of insurance giant American International Group.
... the real question is, what was the $900,000 payout for?
A party official said the money was for an insurance claim but said there was a confidentiality provision in the agreement. The official was not authorized to discuss the claim publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
It's hard to imagine what kind of secret insurance claim worth $900,000 the RNC could possibly have. Unless perhaps one of their "Young Eagles" was injured at a bondage-themed, lesbian sex club ...