Per Congressional Quarterly, the latest speculation from House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) on what to expect in the post-election lame-duck session, the swan song for the 109th Congress: Boehner continues to expect that the lame-duck session will extend well into December. And, while he was unwilling to predict a possible closing date, he nodded positively when asked whether the session could extend until the week before Christmas, as was the case last year. Boehner said he expects "there will be a tax bill" that will be enacted. Although he did not give details, he said "there are options" with the trifecta bill that the House passed this summer, which includes provisions on tax extenders, estate and gift tax cuts, and a minimum-wage hike. Although he did not discuss the prospects for action on the nine uncompleted FY07 appropriations bills, he emphasized that appropriators are intent on finishing all action this year. Sounds like a Boehner expects a busy and productive lame-duck session. Query: if the GOP loses control of the House in the midterm elections, would such an ambitious lame-duck swan song by a party about to lose power be fair or fowl? Imagine, it's Nov. 14 and Congress is reconvening. The nation has just rejected the GOP's Congressional leadership. So, suddenly, technically still in control, they decide to start exercising it now?