What retaking the House Means

There's a really good post over at Talking Points Memo that ends with this paragraph.

If the Democrats do really well on November 7th, yes, they'll get the subpoena power that has the White House shaking in its boots. And the president's legislative agenda, as we've known it to date, will cease to exist. But I'm not certain those will be the most consequential changes. After the last six years, it will have a deep effect on the perceptions of both parties. And with a party that has based on so much on bluff, confidence and force, that could be a very big deal.

It sounds like it would be a very good very big deal.

Also check out this post on the most low-tech campaign website.