Actually, I’ve been thinking the last couple days. From a political standpoint, we’d probably be better off with about a net 5 seat House majority for the GOP, but fall short of taking the Senate - maybe ending up at 47 - 49 R’s.
That is enough to stop Obama’s agenda, but since Democrats will still control 2 of 3 (House + Senate + Executive Branch) they can still bear the share of the blame in 2012.
If Republicans voters aren't fired up to vote in November to take back at least one chamber, I see much hope in 2012 for Republicans or America.