#1 Bohner is a very weak leader who's track record the past two years as Speaker is pathetic. It has been a disaster. In comparision Look how Pelosi handled a similar situation for her in 2005 and 2006.
#2 Republicans got their clocks cleaned last Tuesday not only Romney but the House AND Senate when they original expected to take control of the Senate.
Keep in mind and you know it, many Republicans thought they were going to get huge win on election night till Hume and Ingraham on FNC started talking about a possible defeat election night. Although at least one here told me he only said it but he never believed it ??/
Now the talk is about stolen votes (all the swing states??) and possible impeachment.
the party is in complete disarray. Don't expect anything good anytime soon. I cant be optimistic at the moment.
BTW : You were NOT one of the Pollyanna's, your expectations were more realistic,
Ingraham on Special Report predicted that amnesty would pass this time. I hope she is wrong but Boehner is not hiding his madness, and he seems determined to infect others.
After Hannity's flip on amnesty, I wonder if he will take the backlash calls on his radio show :)