Sorry, but I just can't get teary-eyed over the Republican's current plight. If they want to be players then, dammit, win in 2008! Get a backbone, stand for conservative principles and, maybe, then you will take back the House. Will that happen? I'm not ready to bet my house on it yet.
I think the GOP doesn't mind being in the majority: the members just sit around and wait for Nancy and Steny to call them. And the phone never rings: at least they get peace and quiet.