Who has the last laugh now, Harold Ford Jr?

After 12 years, we declare our prediction that the Democrats made a mistake when they replaced Dick Gephardt, vindicated.

Pelosi, while expected to pit her liberal credentials against the solidly conservative GOP leadership, was also trying to convince moderate and conservative Democrats that she wouldn't estrange the party from American voters who are increasingly middle-of-the-road in their views.

 Because today in the House of Representatives it's a red wave.