The Dems have called the Administration, arrogant, incompetent, corrupt, and divisive. Patick Leahy has been a principal attack dog against Cheney and
Ashcroft. Well, Cheney decided not to play kissy face with him in the Senate:

Cheney Dismisses Critic With Obscenity

Sometimes the best retort to hypocrisy is a well-timed &%$# @*&!