The Government Is About To Shutdown On Friday, But No One Is Paying Attention

[GoLeft TV]

Presidential politics serves as a great distraction for Congress, and almost no one realizes that their failure to pass a budget bill means that Friday is shutdown day for the federal government.

[ColemanMaskell]

1. Been there, done that ?

Maybe that tactic is (yawn) starting to lose its scare appeal.

[Nictuku]

2. I think they reached a deal.

[Cracklin Charlie]

3. Not getting enough attention?

Distraction from something that is going horribly wrong?

Cannot imagine what that might be.

[tazkcmo]

4. No One?

I personally know one person that's paying attention.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

5. Dems are tying up Republicans in DC on procedural votes so they can't go home to campaign.