] As a quick-thinking senatorial aide switched on the
] Senate's public-address system and cued up the infamous
] "Seven Minutes of Funk"? break, Mr. Leahy and Mr.
] Cheney went head-to-head in what can only be described as
] a "take no prisoners"? freestyle rap battle.
]
] Most of the rhymes kicked therein cannot be quoted in a
] family publication, but observers gave Mr. Cheney credit
] for his deceptively laid-back flow. Mr. Leahy was
] applauded for managing to rhyme the phrases "unethical
] for certain," "crude oil spurtin',"? and "like
] Halliburton."

The New Yorker: Shouts and Murmurs