Shadegg and Pence would both be great.
It looks like Boehner is new enough (since January) that he can stay, but at least get Shadegg to replace Blunt.
As for Trent Lott, people forget, he was railroaded out of his majority post over a 'macaca moment' type comment for an old geezer. I'd like to see more of Kyl, Coburn and Sessions, but Lott is a good whip, he did the job in the House many years ago. I dont understand the complaints about him. We thought he wasnt that good as majority leader, but he managed to screw fewer things up than Frist, so there ya go.
We have had some real dynamic take-no-prisoners policians on our side ... but curiously the media wounds or destroys them. (Newt, Delay, Santorum, etc.)
They let the GOP keep the Lamar! types.
I think Pence is a good guy for the job - but I am sorry, Shadegg wont be able to get the job done.