^^, well Bush did strike a conciliatory tone in his news conference--we'll see if he and Pelosi can work out their differences and try to get something done.
I agree that this vote was more anti-Bush than pro-democrat--but it does give the Dems an opportunity to show what their vision for the country could be. If they fail, they have no-one but themselves to blame if they lose everything in 2008.
On a lighter note, here's another Onion take on the election:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node...ce=slate_rss_1