Cheney v. Congress, Round II

Finally pushed over the edge, Charlie Rangel lost it in today's New York Post and called a spade a spade. In this case, calling Dick Cheney a "real son of a bitch". It was the latest, and most personal, Democratic response to Cheney's traveling circus, a.k.a. the smear and fear campaign of '06. A couple excerpts from Congressman Rangel:

"He's such a real son of a bitch, he just enjoys a confrontation," Rangel fumed, describing himself as "warm and personable." Rangel said Cheney may need to go to "rehab" for "whatever personality deficit he may have suffered."

...Asked whether he was resurrecting over-the-top charges he made last year that he believes Cheney is mentally ill, Rangel cracked, "I don't think he's shot anyone in the face lately, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt."

But don't feel too bad for Mr. Cheney because he's fired his fair share of personal potshots. And after all, at least Rangel wasn't defaming an elected official in the halls of Congress when he unleashed his tirade.