There are some pretty unsavory characters among our legislators, and some of them make good objects of "What-kind-of-animal?" speculation. Waxman would be Ratman, not just for his looks, but for his nasty demeanor. I'm surprised that this list omitted the weasel, Chuck Schumer, who not only embodies the animal weasel-qualities, but also the figurative ones: he's also the weasely lawyer, the ultimate divorce lawyer whose chief aim in life seems to spread the black cloud of his cynicism over anyone in his reach, and who might greet the news of an opponent's suicide as a flattering guage of his power and effectiveness. Also, this list strangely omitted the tantrum-throwing Ted Stevens, the little bully who grew up resenting the fact that others resent his throwing his weight around. Nancy Pelosi doesn't fit in with the unsexiest men, but qualifies for honorable mention, having a smile as unpleasant as having one's teeth dragged across a blackboard. It's tough to form a grating smile, but she manages.