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Obama appears to be getting most of the blame for the shutdown. It was discovered that 83% of the government is still working but Obama is going out of his way to shut down anything that has to do with the military. Most seem to be holding Obama directly responsible.
The pressure on Democrats is building because of the public relations nightmare shutting down the Vietnam Memorial, the WWII Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and and even the ocean has become. Their outright arrogance is on full display. If the focus was more on cutting entitlements Obama wouldn't be getting most of the blame. It's getting so bad that Obama signed a bill putting most Department of Defense civilians back to work today.
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Links
Where's sense of crisis in a 17% government shutdown? | WashingtonExaminer.com
House approves furlough back pay - The Hill's Floor Action
Pentagon to recall most furloughed workers, Hagel says - The Washington Post
Iwo Jima Memorial Closed, Barricades Erected (Update: Vets Break Through) | The Weekly Standard
NBC: Police Remove Vietnam War Veterans at Memorial Wall | The Weekly Standard
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