Karl Rove calls Joe Biden on his bizarre claims of privately and heroically scolding President Bush in hours of private meetings.

Biden is living in a fantasy world, Rove says. Or there is another explanation: Biden lies, often and promiscuously.

Money Q:

"Joe Biden was never alone with the president for more than few moments," Rove said. "There was staff in the room the whole time."

Rove was equally appalled by Biden's claims of having given Bush his comeuppance.

"If you notice, all of these incidents have the same structure: Joe Biden courageously raises the impudent question; the president befuddles the answer; and Joe Biden drives home the dramatic response."

Read the whole story and decide for yourself.