Congress Briefly Considers Doing Job Before Returning To More Familiar Cowardice

The sheep were briefly hopeful after Congress showed early symptoms of institutional awareness before settling back into its preferred posture of televised concern and donor-safe paralysis.

The sheep were encouraged for several fleeting moments this week after Congress appeared to briefly consider doing its job before relaxing back into the warm, upholstered embrace of more familiar cowardice.

Witnesses said the episode began when several lawmakers reportedly showed signs of institutional awareness, including furrowed brows, references to c…