Good stuff from WaPo’s Tim Craig on the ongoing bickering between At-large D.C. Council member David Catania and Ward 8 Council member Marion Barry. The two men have never been the best of friends, but they’ve been particularly at odds since the recent revelations that Barry may have improperly directed earmarks to several non-profits that appear to have been created by and under the control of the Ward 8 council member’s office. Barry has attempted to blame the news stories about the earmark controversy on leaks coming from Catania, and the discord has been bubbling up continually during this week’s revised budget negotiations.

Here’s the hands down winner from Craig’s D.C. Wire update:

In an interview today, Catania responded that Barry “is an utter joke.” Catania then added he wanted to change the word “utter” to “complete.”

Tell us how you really feel, Catania! Don’t expect these two to be kissing and making up any time soon.