First, Radar called the DC investigative reporter a “weird and lonely” source for David Letterman’s recent crack about Dick Cheney’s possible involvement with the “DC Madam.” Madsen soon responded on Big Head DC, saying that Radar is “obviously linked to the right-wing and the neocons,” adding that we’re “started partly with seed money from Mort Zuckerman, one of Bush’s toadies in the MSM.”

Well, the Radar folks read that, and got pretty pissed. In a post titled “Blogger Gets Weirder and Lonelier,” they quote  BHDC’s interview, and say that “[t]his might be the first time our actual backers have been accused of being neocons.”

“Before you go charging, Wayne, you might want to learn how do some basic reporting,” the editors add. “Google’s a good start. We await your correction.”

But Madsen’s not stepping down. He’s now responded to the post on his site: “Let’s see: a left-wing site goes after David Letterman for his comment about Cheney and the DC Madam and insurgent Democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel. I think we know what they are.”

Yes, the allegations are flying, kids. And we bet Deborah Jeane Palfrey definitely never knew her case would lead here.