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WH official: ‘Doesn’t really matter to us’ how long shutdown lasts
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Posted on 10/04/2013 6:37:10 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

WH official: ‘Doesn’t really matter to us’ how long shutdown lasts

Posted By Vince Coglianese On 9:04 AM 10/04/2013 In Politics | No Comments

The White House reportedly doesn’t care how long the government shutdown continues because President Obama is “winning” the political fight.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, an unnamed “senior administration official” revealed that the White House is more interested in a political win than getting the government reopened:

Said a senior administration official: “We are winning…It doesn’t really matter to us” how long the shutdown lasts “because what matters is the end result.”

White House allies, however, say a long shutdown could make the White House’s position less tenable. Mr. Obama is the most visible symbol of the U.S. government, they say, and will inevitably share in the blame as hardships mount and people weary of the infighting.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: govtshutdown; wh
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To: Sub-Driver

They lost when they Barryccaded and Harryccaded the WWII memorial.


21 posted on 10/04/2013 6:49:46 AM PDT by verga (Si hoc legere scis, nimium eruditionis)
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To: Sub-Driver

Good. Go home.

I don’t need you jack-booted thugs. Get off my lawn.


22 posted on 10/04/2013 6:50:32 AM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: alice_in_bubbaland

Yeah, what a coincidence.
The “shutdown” has no effect on my life, either.

Here’s to more people awakening to that fact.


23 posted on 10/04/2013 6:51:31 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Sub-Driver

I’m gonna take a big guess here....After they see some numbers on the Obamacare signup...the Dems will fold to the one year delay....with hopes that the Repubs take congress and the whitehouse and get rid of the monster.


24 posted on 10/04/2013 6:51:59 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: eyedigress

And “our lawn” is the whole country.


25 posted on 10/04/2013 6:52:24 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Sub-Driver

The GOP is trying to open Govt by passing bills , the white house is saying they will not talk, they will not compromise and they don’t care how much the Govt is closed.

AND YET THE MEDIA SAID IT;S THE GOP ‘S FAULT!!!

Pieces of S!!! in the media and the Dem party, I;m so frigging sick of their crap and B/S/

Closing down graveyards, monuments etc to inflict more pain on vets and the Dems and Bozo gets away with it .


26 posted on 10/04/2013 6:52:41 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: iontheball

Many states have 2 months or so of funding. After that I would suggest they keep the tax dollars in house.


27 posted on 10/04/2013 6:52:48 AM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: codder too
RE :”They are CREATING a crisis that they intend to FIX via single payer.”

Which is why they want to take back the house if they can, and keep control of Senate. Then get rid of filibuster.

28 posted on 10/04/2013 6:53:42 AM PDT by sickoflibs (To GOP : Any path to US Citizenship IS putting them ahead in line. Stop lying about your position)
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To: verga

0bama.......

Shut down the WH.

It’s a national monument and costs more than any monument to run.

Go home to Chicago. You are supposed to have a house there. Cobwebs must have taken over by now. Surprised it hasn’t been ransacked.


29 posted on 10/04/2013 6:53:49 AM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: Sub-Driver
Obama sure is no Bill Clinton. Say what you want about Slick Willy, but during the government shutdown of 1995 he was a master of keeping his administration (with the help of the compliant liberal media of course) on message. The message was always the same "The President is ready to negotiate anyplace and so are most rank and file democrats and republicans, but Speaker Newt Gingrich has a personal vendetta against him and refuses." Then Bill Clinton would be out constantly with a one group or another effected by the shutdown "biting his lip" and "feeling their pain".

Obama on the other hand, comes across as petulant, and angry with an attitude of "How DARE these Republicans not give me everything I demand!" and even when he attempts the "feel your pain" theatrics he comes across with all the emotional feeling of a tenured mathematics professor.

30 posted on 10/04/2013 6:54:03 AM PDT by apillar
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To: MplsSteve

The media is blaming the GOP and lying so it’s up tot he RNC to get AD’s and inform the public and low educated voters that it is the GOP trying to open Govt, it is the GOP passing bills to open Govt and it is the Reid and co who have now stated why should they open parts of Govt which has cancer sick kids to help


31 posted on 10/04/2013 6:54:18 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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I repeat.

Shut the expensive national monument and federal property of the White House DOWN.

It is also a museum. Shut it down.


32 posted on 10/04/2013 6:55:19 AM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: alice_in_bubbaland

Two thumbs up to that.


33 posted on 10/04/2013 6:57:05 AM PDT by Hoodat (BENGHAZI - 4 KILLED, 2 MIA)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Oh, jobs will come back. Making hoes. Harnesses for horses. Farmer. Steam engine mechanic. You know, the good ole jobs from the 1850’s. They will come with the collapse.


34 posted on 10/04/2013 6:57:16 AM PDT by Vermont Lt ( 1-800-318-2596, Mr President.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Why do Democrats want little girls with cancer to die?


35 posted on 10/04/2013 6:57:44 AM PDT by Hoodat (BENGHAZI - 4 KILLED, 2 MIA)
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To: Vermont Lt

Those jobs won’t come back when the government keeps heaping on new expenses and new mandates (ObamaNOTCare) at a fast clip.


36 posted on 10/04/2013 6:58:07 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: GeronL

Each department puts forth their “essential” personnel to the Executive.


37 posted on 10/04/2013 6:58:33 AM PDT by Vermont Lt ( 1-800-318-2596, Mr President.)
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To: Sub-Driver
WH official: ‘Doesn’t really matter to us’ how long shutdown lasts

Of course it doesn't -- as long as Michelle can take her expensive vacations and Barack can get to the golf course.

On the plus side, with all those furloughs of WH people, the WH is a lot less cluttered with people in the hallways, etc.
38 posted on 10/04/2013 6:58:46 AM PDT by TomGuy (.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

How can they hate poor people? They keep on creating more and more of them!


39 posted on 10/04/2013 6:59:35 AM PDT by stremba
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To: Hoodat

Because if they live, Ted Cruz wins.

Seems to be the attitude of Hairy Ass Reid anyway.


40 posted on 10/04/2013 6:59:51 AM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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