Does Madame Speaker actually understand that she’ll be in the minority next year? Because it doesn’t sound like she does.

Democrats will continue to put forward innovative ideas, engage in entrepreneurial thinking and work to create the jobs for middle class prosperity. Republicans and Democrats must work together, with President Obama, to prepare for our nation for the 21st century while creating clean energy and infrastructure jobs. As we go forward, we welcome Republican ideas about job creation.

Though they elected a new majority in Congress, Americans did not vote for the special interests. They voted for jobs. Democrats remain committed to fighting for the people’s interests, not the special interests.

While the election is over, the urgent needs of the American people remain. Over the past several days, I have spoken with my Democratic colleagues about where we go from here. I have heard from Americans across our country who are relying on us to continue our fight to create jobs, hopefully in a bipartisan way, and move our nation forward.

This from a section entitled, “Republican Ideas Welcome”. I’m not kidding.

As of right now, with 7 seats still up for grabs, Republicans will control 239 seats to the Democrats’ 189 seats. They hold an easy majority. They don’t need a single, solitary Democratic vote to pass legislation. So I’m sure incoming Speaker John Boehner was giddy to discover that Nancy Pelosi is willing to consider Republican ideas.