Well, I don't think keeping up our military presences in Iraq is going to do that. If I were them I'd focus on stemming illegal immigration and securing our ports and borders. But not just bringing lip service to it, they are going to have to implement something that brings about results.
Some things I think the democrats can win on in the next two years:
1) Inexpensive mass deportations and high fines for companies that hire illegals - someone had an idea about having the fines go to the local hospitals. I thought that was brilliant.
2) Actually having secured ports. I don't know if you recall but when the Dubai debacle happened, the most ironic thing to me was the fact that these politicians were up in arms about a possible security breech, when they had all failed to implement security measures. Long story short, there really was no threat to security because there was no real security.
3) Pulling out of Iraq. Its not that difficult either. If they make US presence a ballot initiative, they can use that as an excuse to leave. Clearly they don't want us there, we don't want to be there, and this way we can save some face. All the while highlighting that the republicans have gotten us into this quagmire/cival war.
4) Impeach Bush. He's a loser who should be thrown out on his as$. He does not deserve to simply have his two terms be up. I don't care what you or Pelosi say.
that said, still not going to happen... no matter how hard you wish it were so.