I think it was Bush, or maybe it was Cheney, who during the 2000 presidential run was overheard on an open mike referring to a reporter from the NY Slimes as ‘a major league *sshole!
The consternation from the media over their remark was palatable and laughable, but there wasn’t anyone of them who said it wasn’t true.
Can’t remember who they referring to... Maybe somebody else can.
I remember the jokes!