The year-end lame duck session of Congress is under way and its goals are as lame as the ducks.
At the top of the agenda is a list of federal buildings, bridges and highways to be named after members of Congress as a consolation prize because they were just defeated.
Next month, the new Senate will be evenly divided. Fifty Democrats and 50 Republicans — the highest paid hung jury in history.
Correction: If Lieberman becomes vice president, there will be 51 Republicans. Don't ask me why. I think it's from the Book of Proverbs.
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There was a luncheon for the new members and their spouses, including senator-elect Clinton and her husband who wore a name tag: "Hi — I'm Bill."