Now, let's clobber 'em on the economy

What a week. Health care reform is the law of the land, perhaps against all odds when you consider how the whole thing played out. But it's done, and it is turning out to be a game changer. The GOP is on the ropes again, which is not surprising since the party went hand-in-hand with its most extreme elements. The threats of violence and open use of the most offensive, derogatory terms led the Republicans nowhere, and the lies they spread about the issue will continue to haunt them into the fall campaign.

For Democrats, the victory is sweet and will no doubt last. But it's time to look ahead with how we can build on this momentum. Jobs and financial reform are the most obvious routes. By spending the rest of the year focused on economic issues, Democrats will have the best chance of holding and or gaining seats in Congress in November.