Slime mold beetles named after Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld!

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But it's an homage, say the namers, honest! More here:

http://www.news.cornell.edu/Stories/April05/slime-mold.Bush.Cheney.ssl.html

Also honored were Darth Vader, current and former wives, and the discoverers themselves.

I have no clue if this is Revenge of the Nerds material or if these guys are just goofy.