Quoted from Letters Sent to Romenesko, 09Mar04, Poynteronline, Forums:

From MAURICE POSSLEY, reporter, Chicago Tribune: Subject -- The lead of the day -- candidate #1. From this morning's Missoulian, on a story about a sewer project:

"Like something in the toilet that just won't flush, a plan to bring public sewer to several Rattlesnake neighborhoods failed to find resolution at Monday night's City Council meeting."

I've heard of ways to describe a piece of legislation, but this is a doozy. Read that one over your scrambled eggs and sausage.