The intransigence of Democrats, from Obama on down to red-state senators, has surprised the GOP.

The intransigence of Democrats, from Obama on down to red-state senators, has surprised the GOP.

Daily Kos: Harry Reid: Boehner agreed to clean CR last month—then reneged because he's 'afraid'

Daily Kos: Harry Reid: Boehner agreed to clean CR last month—then reneged because he's 'afraid'

Holy calamari! Elusive giant squid washes up on Spanish beach - NBC News.com

Holy calamari! Elusive giant squid washes up on Spanish beach - NBC News.com

‘People don’t fully appreciate how committed the tea party is to not compromising’

‘People don’t fully appreciate how committed the tea party is to not compromising’

GOP tantrum carries international consequences

GOP tantrum carries international consequences

This Government Shutdown Will Defeat the GOP in 2014 | The Fiscal Times

This Government Shutdown Will Defeat the GOP in 2014 | The Fiscal Times

Opinion: GOP House can't claim to speak for America - CNN.com

Opinion: GOP House can't claim to speak for America - CNN.com

The Shutdown in 10 Infuriating Sentences | Mother Jones

The Shutdown in 10 Infuriating Sentences | Mother Jones

Tom Corbett Compares Gay Marriage to Incest -- Daily Intelligencer

Tom Corbett Compares Gay Marriage to Incest -- Daily Intelligencer

Republicans have no idea why they’ve shut down the government

Republicans have no idea why they’ve shut down the government

▶ Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah - YouTube

▶ Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah - YouTube

‘Majority rule’ under assault

‘Majority rule’ under assault

Our Democracy Is at Stake - NYTimes.com

Our Democracy Is at Stake - NYTimes.com

Michele Bachmann on the shutdown: This is the happiest I’ve seen Republicans | FreakOutNation

Michele Bachmann on the shutdown: This is the happiest I’ve seen Republicans | FreakOutNation

Jon Stewart continues BLASTING the GOP for the shutdown

Daily Kos: MUST-SEE: Jon Stewart continues BLASTING the GOP for the shutdown