Although this is a bad turn of events in the House for us Conservatives, there is one aspect to it that, while not necissarily positive, is definitely satisfying for me. The Dems, with their say-nothing "Vote for Change" campaign, have to actually do something.

The idea of them doing anything is probably pretty scary, I know, but just picture the quandry they've created. The immense amount of pressure they've thrown on the "wave of change" they've promised is now an immense amount of pressure to perform. If they "stay the course" then they have failed, and if they "cut and run" they've also failed. Think about it (in glee if you like). This party, the party of war protesters and troop insulters, now has to execute a war better than the Republicans.

And "Vote for Change" on the economy? The economy is booming. How can you top that? On the other hand, if the tax cut meets its sunset date jobs and productivity and everything else are going to plummet.

What about "Vote for Change" on homeland security? There have been no successful attacks since 9/11. Again, how do you do better than that? On the other hand, if their premise that "Bush is creating more terrorists than he's defeating" (I disagree) then there's a good chance another attack will get through in the next few years.

What does "Vote for Change" mean on illegal immigration? The wall is going up, but that was pre-election. What can Democrats do that will be an improvement while at the same time not anger their way-left base?

Here's the point that leaves me with a nice warm spot in the middle of my stomach tonight. The Dems cannot "stay the course" because of their campaign, and yet they cannot do better on any of the issues that matter. That, I think, is a formula for disaster. I'm looking very fondly at 2008.