WASHINGTON, DC – After the stress of finalizing the bailout plan for the nation’s distressed financial institutions, the U.S. Senate took a break and awarded John McCain an honorary Miss Congeniality Award.

“He kept mentioning that he hadn’t won Miss Congeniality again in his speeches.  When he repeated it during the debate last week, I took the hint and whipped up a proposal,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D – Nev.)  Senate Bill S.4102 passed 51-36-13 in favor of bestowing McCain, a 22-year veteran of the Senate, with the accolade.  McCain has refused to remove the tiara since the ceremony, even though he has set back out on the campaign trail.