That is the bigger point,we were supposed to be devestated and cowering.
I think things are looking pretty good and after a few months of scrutiny of his health care monstrosity next year should be better.
And it will be, IMO. A fair sight better, as the Republicans should win back the House with a large majority. They should get back the fillibuster in the Senate (if Dingy, Harry Reid hasn't destroyed it forever), at the very least. Maybe even win back nominal control of the Senate.
Then comes 2012. President Obama will be obstinate in trying to choke his agenda through, despite Republican attempts to stop it. He unfavorable ratings will continue to grow, and Democrats will run from him, but be unable to--and they will suffer hugely for it. Obama will lose the election by a fairly large margin (more than a "Democratic landslide"), and more importantly (because the Dems will have to defend 24 of the 33 Senate seats up for re-election), whoever the new Republican President is, they will have 63 or 64 Republican Senators to pass their agenda with.