Who knew, the longer this went on the more the blame would shift

[Laura PourMeADrink]

A delay in solving this helps repukes because they can continue to spew their propaganda and it's sinking in so the blame is getting more divided.

On the other hand, we are convincing the middle that these people are crazy and that is what it's all about, huh?

[pipoman]

1. It has happened every time

I can remember a shut down...the President eventually has lost the standoff because of public pressure..(this isn't scientific, just as I recall)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. Republicans are masters at PR, really. they know most people have no idea what's going

on. so, they pick a couple simple-minded phrases and they all repeat them over and over. Obama won't negotiate, ad nauseum. then bang, it reaches critical mass.

[OhioChick]

6. I agree

Republicans are great at PR.

I think it would be wise for Obama to talk to the American people. I'm not talking a few minutes during the day, but prime time.

[tsuki]

9. PR and propaganda are separate things. The media is so locked into the GOP that

they will tell any lie to get them out of a bind.

[regnaD kciN]

8. You obviously have a faulty memory…

The only previous shutdown, in 1995, resulted in an humiliating loss for the House Republicans.

[liberal N proud]

2. That is exactly what they are hoping for

We as Democrats need to get out there and protect ACA from the teabaggers.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. I agree. And, the simple phrase "they are shutting down the government because

they don't want people to have healthcare." should be uttered by every Dem hundred times a day

[regnaD kciN]

7. It's not about "Obamacare" anymore…

The Repugs have moved on from that, and now want a "compromise" that will result in Social Security cuts.

[X_Digger]

5. Catch me up, is there a new poll out somewhere?

eta: Cause last time I recall this happening, Dole got egg on his face.

[winter is coming]

10. The only "new" thing I've heard is that the story about the shutdown being an event long

planned for is now being discussed open on MSM. That's not something that's gonna make the GOP look better.

[X_Digger]

11. Yeah.. call me paranoid, but the OP seems like 'concern trolling'.

The damage in public opinion falls squarely on the GOP's shoulders, IMHO.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/10/republicans-lose-ground-vs-obama-in-the-shutdown-blame-game/

http://www.mediaite.com/online/polls-shutdown-could-give-democrats-house-in-2014/

[Uncle Joe]

12. This longer this drags out, an increasing of both numbers and interest of the American People

will rise.

As the number and interest of the American Peoples rise, so does their awareness.

As the American Peoples' awareness rises, so will their knowledge.

As the American Peoples' knowledge rises, B.S. talking points will lose power.

As B.S. talking points lose power, so will the Republicans.

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.

Abraham Lincoln

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/abrahamlin110340.html#3Zj47FOVi8dX1W2m.99

Thanks for the thread, Laura PourMeADrink.