Political debate can get heated at the best of times, and every once in a blue moon, politicians will spurn the verbal joust for a good ole donnybrook, because we all know nothing builds respect for political institutions like brawling legislators. Apoliticus is featuring a continued series on political brawls that are sure to get you to tuning in to C-span over The Fight Network.

The Czech Bitch Slap

A trip to the dentist’s office can be intimidating and sometimes painful, but the slap that former Vice Prime Minister of the Czech republic Miroslav Macek landed on unsuspecting dentist David Rath clearly was more than an adequate pay back for a bad root canal. Macek apparently was unhappy with comments that Rath had made about his wife, but Rath, a leading candidate for the governing Social Democrats in the Prague district — had alleged the attack was politically motivated.

Best moment: when the stunned Rath stands up immediately after the slap and considers options.