Wachovia Bails Out Cash-Strapped Republican Party

In the 'are you kidding me?' category, look at this article from Chris Kromm:

FACING SOUTH INVESTIGATION: How did Republicans get an $8 million bailout from failing Wachovia?
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by Chris Kromm

From the article:

Wachovia Corp., a once-thriving financial giant now teetering on the brink of collapse, confirmed today that it was extending an $8 million loan to the cash-strapped National Republican Congressional Committee for last-minute activities to support GOP House candidates.