Lynne Cheney went on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer this afternoon and, according to The Hotline, attacked Dem Senate candidate Jim Webb's sexually-charged writing as follows:

Cheney: "Jim Webb is full of baloney. I have never written anything sexually explicit. His novels are full of sexual explicit references to incest, sexually explicit references -- well, you know, I just don't want my grandchildren to turn on the television set."

Cheney is the author of a novel called "Sisters." When Blitzer asked her about it, suggesting that it contained "a lesbian love affair, brothels and attempted rapes," Cheney dismissed this as "lies."

We don't have a copy -- yet. But here's how the Associated Press described the book in 2004: "a historical romance published in 1981 that includes brothels, attempted rapes and a lesbian love affair." And here's something Cheney wrote in the book, according to excerpts sent our way by the DSCC: "They moved into the bedroom. 'Mmmmmm,' he agreed as they fell toward the bed."

More of Cheney's literary, er, effusions after the jump — so you can judge for yourself.

Here's more of Lynne Cheney's exchange with Blitzer, in which he questions her about the book. You can watch it right here:

Blitzer: "Here's what the Democratic Party put out today...In 1981, Vice President Dick Cheney's wife, Lynne, wrote a book called "Sisters", which featured a lesbian love affair, brothels and attempted rapes.' ... Is that true?"

Cheney: Nothing explicit. And actually, that is full of lies. It's absolutely not true.

Blitzer: But you did write a book entitled "Sisters."

Cheney: I did write a book entitled "Sisters."

Blitzer: And it did have lesbian characters.

Cheney: No, not necessarily. This description is a lie. I'll stand on that.

Blitzer: There's nothing in there about rape and brothels?

Cheney: Well, Wolf, could we talk about a children's book for a minute?...

Blitzer: This is an opportunity for you to explain on these sensitive issues.

Cheney: I have nothing to explain. Jim Webb has a lot to explain.

Okay, then. Here's some more taken from the book, according to the DSCC.

"Sometimes men don't like them":

In a lacquered box given to Sophie, there "were several small sponges, each in a silken net with a string attached. There were packets marked `Preventive Powders,' and lined up in neat rows were several dozen condoms. `There are all these things, you know,' Adah was saying. `But the sheaths are really the best. Sometimes men don't like them.' [Sisters, Pages 37]

"More than a sigh":

"When he had pulled into the carriage house, they both remained unmoving for a moment. In the darkness she became acutely aware of his nearness, and even before she looked at him, she knew he was watching her. She glanced up, their eyes met, and he gave a short exhalation, more than a sigh, for she could hear his voice in it. 'Sophie,' he said hoarsely, 'Sophie...' He reached for her and she moved toward him, unthinking for the minute, knowing only that she wanted to be in his arms." [Sisters, page 63]

"Mmmmmmmm":

"'And you should fasten your robe before you let anyone see you.' He reached down as if to tie it shut, but slipped his hand inside instead, inside her unbuttoned nightgown too. She was smiling, but she found it difficult to speak. Once more she felt all her blood and breath being pulled downward.They moved into the bedroom. 'Mmmmmm,' he agreed as they fell toward the bed. [Sisters, Page 71]

"Forced her to submit":

"'A little over two years ago. He forced himself upon her. He was drunk, and he forced her to submit.' Sophie shut her eyes, and Miss Travers' words faded into the distance, driven back by a tangled, violent image of James and Helen." [Sisters, page 82]

"We shall go to bed":

Sophie learns her sister is a lesbian in a passage where she reads the pairs' love letters. "'To my Helena, my dearest lover. You are the joy of my life. If ever you fail me through my fault or your own, I will forswear thenceforth all human friendship. Thine always, A.T.' Helen and... Amy Travers? No, it couldn't be, simply couldn't. But '...my dearest lover'?" In a later passage, Sophie remembers...the love words: 'And then we shall go to bed, our bed, my dearest girl.'" [Sisters, page 106]

So, okay, we have forced sex, and what seems to be an affair between two women. But admittedly, it isn't as hands-on explicit as Webb's. She's just a boring prude — give us Webb's book, any day!

What do you think?