[FlingWingFlyer]

It’s a good thing it isn’t election season with all those Obamanoids out of work, huh Barry!

[Irenic]

Maybe Obama could ask those government employees to pay their taxes?
Nearly 312,000 federal workers and retirees owed more than $3.5 billion in back taxes as of Sept. 30, 2011, the agency said. The year before, about 279,000 workers and retirees owed $3.4 billion.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/03/09/federal-workers-owe-35b-in-back-taxes/

[5th MEB]

What Obunghole actually meant was “Hey; all you federal peasants who work for ME (not the people), I got MINE, you can go F#CK yourselves”.

[Conspiracy Guy]

“But Congress has failed to meet its responsibility to pass a budget before the fiscal year that begins today. And that means much of our Government must shut down effective today.”

What budget? There hasn’t been a budget since 0bama ignored the Oath of Office in Jan 2009.

[Sacajaweau]

When I see Parks closed....it’s ridiculous...We need Park rangers why?? The Parks are ours. The DC Monuments are ours. That access is denied is ridiculous.

[urbanpovertylawcenter]

1% of the US population spends 25% of GDP and now taking another 17% over with Obamacare?

Wake up from our American Nightmare before it is too late.

[trebb]

Most of us didn’t read it - why waste time on drool?

[Vermont Lt]

“To the dedicated and hard working....”

I know there are plenty of dedicated and hard working Federal Employees. Most of the time you have to scream at all of the other ones to meet them.

[novemberslady]

employees of the United States Government

Employees Of The American People...
And don't you forget it.

[mrsmith]

Summary: “Obamacare is more important than your job!”

[tanknetter]

This shutdown was completely preventable. It should not have happened. And the House of Representatives can end it as soon as it follows the Senate's lead, and funds your work in the United States Government without trying to attach highly controversial and partisan measures in the process.

How this part isn't a MAJOR Hatch Act violation is beyond me. It's one thing if he stands up in the WH press room and says it, or issues a news release, but this was a letter directed specifically TO Federal employees sent using official Executive Branch communications channels.