Things we'd have by now if the Democrats had enough votes to override a veto:

• Federal money for stem cell research.
• A timeline for troop withdrawal from Iraq.
• More money for children's health care.

The legislation we'd have if they had enough votes in the Senate to overcome a filibuster is harder to determine, but it's an even longer list.

There's a lot of anger out there about the lack of visible progress by the current Congress. Some have suggested this proves that there's no difference between the parties, and that it's time to start voting for a third pary. I disagree; the proper response is not to get angry at the Democrats, it's to elect more of them so they have the votes they need to get things done.