Not Evil, Just Sick?

Fox News

New York Congressman Charlie Rangel is calling Vice President Cheney a “son of a bitch" and says he should go to "rehab" for "whatever personality deficit he may have suffered." Rangel talked to The New York Post after Cheney made the media rounds saying a Democratic takeover of the house could result in higher taxes.

Cheney said here on FOX — "Charlie doesn't understand how the economy works." Rangel then ripped into Cheney — and it isn't the first time. Rangel told a New York cable TV station last year, "I would like to believe he's sick rather than just mean and evil." Asked by The Post whether he still believes that — Rangel said "I don't think he's shot anyone in the face lately, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt." Today Rangel didn't apologize but said, "I could have expressed myself differently."

White House spokesman Tony Snow said it appears Democrats have an anger management problem — but the vice president had "a big hearty laugh" at Rangel's comments.