That’s pretty pessimistic... although perhaps realistic...
What should we do? Should Texans traveling near Issa drop by with a note and vice-versa for those traveling to Austin?
Visitors is what will be recognized, not faxes and e-mails.
How do we present a unified front against Boehner?
Mail him a letter. Heavy bond, in longhand. The staff reads those (not e-mails). If there are enough of them, during some firestorm, the staff will weigh them, pro vs. con.
That, and beating some RiNO's butt with long-distance contributions to a conservative or Tea Party challenger. Boehner reads those returns. Notice that it was knocking down Mike Castle in Delaware and Sen. Bennett of Utah that got the Tea Party their real notoriety.
Taking out one of the Maine twins should be Job One for the 2012 primaries (don't know which one's up, but she's the one to retire).
The other RiNO's won't let the Tea Party guys toss another RiNO from the caucus, so it's up to the People to beat their butts.