House Republicans have just elected John Boehner to replace Roy Blunt as their majority leader. A Plank reader who works for a senior Democratic congressman reacts with dismay: "Blunt was status quo, we can run against status quo. Shadegg would have been a fresh face, would have gotten rid of ear marks, and would have taken them back to their roots but at the same time would have killed their moderates and helped to put four seats in Pennsylvania, two seats in Connecticut, and two in NJ into more vulnerability. Boehner gives the appearance of reform for GOP vulnerables to...