Sometimes a perfectly proper defense is “he needed hitting.”

A Chippewa Falls man who repeatedly tried to block his estranged wife from driving to the polls Tuesday was hospitalized with head, neck and back injuries when she struck him with her sport utility vehicle.

Jeffrey Radle, a Gov. Scott Walker supporter, was on foot.

Amanda Radle, a recall proponent, was in a Dodge Durango.

The pair had been arguing early Tuesday afternoon over who she was going to vote for in the gubernatorial recall election primary, said Chippewa Falls Police Chief Wendy L. Stelter.

Jeffrey, here’s the First Rule of Life: Do not get in front of a mad woman driving a SUV. The second rule?  Tell your brother to shut the hell up because there are a whole lot of pissed-off women driving SUV’s.

“These crazy liberal nuts are always pulling this crap,” said Radle’s brother, Mike Radle, describing himself and his brother as firm supporters of Walker, the subject of the recall.

The Radle brother just might as well paint a target on their butts on election day.

Thanks to Gidget for the heads-up.