Republicans need to get their act together. The people are angry at the incumbents in Washington. Lots of pubbies voted for tarp and other things that the people do not want.
If they do not get with it, they could be out as well. Challengers in the primaries with the right message could replace incumbents.
At the last election, my husband just voted against all incumbents republican or democrat, and I know a lot of people who feel the same way. They feel that all of Congress responds only to the lobbyists-not the people they are supposed to represent.