For 8 long years, everyone who opposed George Bush's disastrous policies was accused of being angry and bitter. But now, according to Thomas DeFrank, even Dick Cheney is angry and bitter at George Bush!

In the waning days of the Bush administration, Vice President Dick Cheney launched a last-ditch campaign to persuade his boss to pardon Lewis (Scooter) Libby - and was furious when President George W. Bush wouldn't budge...

After repeatedly telling Cheney his mind was made up, Bush became so exasperated with Cheney's persistence he told aides he didn't want to discuss the matter any further.

The unsuccessful full-court press left Cheney bitter. "He's furious with Bush," a Cheney source told The News. "He's really angry about it and decided he's going to say what he believes."

Wouldn't it be a delicious irony if our relentless efforts to stop Bush from issuing corrupt pardons actually dissuaded Bush - and turned Cheney against him?

Update 1: Karl Rove defended Libby on TV today. Of course none of his handpicked interviewers mentioned Rove's own role in the Libby-Plame scandal.