Well, if definition "d" is applied :-)
Main Entry:bru·tal
Function:adjective
Date:15th century1archaic : typical of beasts : animal 2: befitting a brute: as a: grossly ruthless or unfeeling b: cruel, cold-blooded c: harsh, severe d: unpleasantly accurate and incisive e: very bad or unpleasant
On a lighter note I discovered reagan_fanatic's post from a few years back.
Cheney's Dog Darth Vader for Halloween ... (Cheney in a wicked response)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1919380/posts