[jjsheridan5]

You raise another, good point, but one which I am hoping for, but not counting on. As I said earlier, I strongly believe that 95 was an exceptional case, and a shutdown here would have a marginal effect. But if Obama is unable to rally support for ObamaCare (something he has yet to do, and becomes more difficult as the implications sink in), AND the Republicans can frame it right (funded government without ObamaCare vs. shutdown), this could blow up in the Democrat's face. Not going to count on it, especially given the role the media plays. But it is not out of the realm of possibility.

[JediJones]

I definitely am as skeptical as you that what happened in 1995 has any relevance to today’s situation. Although we can see the libs are using the same tactic they did then, attacking the personalities of Republicans for causing the conflict instead of the substantive issues at play.

I guess we have to also consider the fact that some in the polls who dislike Obamacare are the far left who wanted single payer instead. So they are likely to keep backing Obama in a partisan fight.