[rwh]

I think the Dems want this to go past the 2nd so Obama can come out and direct the Treasury to pay interest on the debt, Socialist Security, Medicare, and our troops (ect.) first (while blaming the Repubs for shutting down other things like the post office and national parks.) That way the media can spin it and make it look like Obama is a savior. If the repubs were smart they could have undermined this by passing a bill ordering payments to those things first.

[silentknight]

The arrogant president has set this up for his birthday. Extreme narcissism