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October 01, 2013

Citizens Reject Shutdown Theater
— Ace

Shutdown theater is Obama's penchant for making shutdowns worse than they need to be.

For example, the ~~Capitol~~ Park Police doing more work than needed to erect barriers to entry to the WWII memorial in the Mall. No one "works" here; there are no Park Rangers. It's a friggin' monument. And it is policed by the ~~Capitol~~ Park Police, who are, of course, still on the job.

Nevertheless, Obama is doing Shutdown Theater so he had his Imperial Troops erect barriers to keep people from seeing it.

Some visiting veterans rejected the Shutdown Theater.

Honor flight vets just knocked over the barriers at the WWII memorial to get inside, #shutdown or no. pic.twitter.com/T4bx8kvFYj
— Leo Shane III (@LeoShane) October 1, 2013

Good on them.

@slublog also sends this link along.

This is a completely automated database. Why is it shut down? Again, it took more human effort to shut it down than it would have taken to simply let it work as usual.

Shutdown Theater.

Let 'em know you know it's a Lie.

Update:

Credit where due -- I watched Rep Steve King distract a park police officer while vets and staffers knocked down the fences here. #shutdown
— Leo Shane III (@LeoShane) October 1, 2013

Posted by: Ace at 07:49 AM | Comments (188)
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1 The once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with Blood, or Inhabited by Slaves

Posted by: George Washington at October 01, 2013 07:51 AM (0tWC8)

2 First?

Posted by: Czar Peter at October 01, 2013 07:51 AM (CXr4y)

3 Pitiful...

Posted by: hello, it's me also a creep-assed cracka.. at October 01, 2013 07:51 AM (9+ccr)

4 #BlameHarryReid

Posted by: Polaralizing For America at October 01, 2013 07:51 AM (e8kgV)

5 Its like the sequester. Make it as painful as possible. Do bullshit you don't have to

Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 07:51 AM (LI48c)

6 My toilets still work. But for how long?

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at October 01, 2013 07:52 AM (+lsX1)

7 5 Its like the sequester. Make it as painful as possible. Do bullshit you don't have to Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 11:51 AM (LI48c) Bingo!

Posted by: hello, it's me also a creep-assed cracka.. at October 01, 2013 07:52 AM (9+ccr)

8 The shutdown will be so important we won't mention it next year.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 01, 2013 07:53 AM (iy7de)

In case it comes up, the VA is completely funded too. There is nothing about the budgeting for its healthcare systems that is in any way subject to this shutdown.

Maybe some benefits offices are closed, but the hospitals and rehab centers and everything else is funded.

I just wanted to put that out there, in case you run across any liars who try to say otherwise that our Vets are getting the shaft.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 07:53 AM (TOk1P)

10 It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Posted by: Abe Lincoln at October 01, 2013 07:53 AM (e8kgV)

11 My grocery store and library are open, but for how long?

Posted by: jack at October 01, 2013 07:53 AM (XhzTz)

12 The census site is also down. It's a database. This is petty, tin-horned dictator bullshit.

Posted by: Slublog at October 01, 2013 07:54 AM (0nqdj)

13 The costs of the plans being offered by these exchanges are totally unacceptable. Insurance companies continue to put profits over people.

Posted by: The President in 6 months at October 01, 2013 07:54 AM (CXr4y)

14 Are federal meat inspectors still on the job?

Posted by: mrp at October 01, 2013 07:55 AM (HjPtV)

15 Shut it all down. Fed, state, local. we don't need it & can't afford it anymore.

Posted by: backhoe at October 01, 2013 07:55 AM (ULH4o)

16 Obama will not allow you to go back to your normal life, uninvolved and uninformed. Lol

Posted by: Mr Pink at October 01, 2013 07:55 AM (QN3wu)

17 nasa.gov usda.gov Are two more online "Washington Monuments".

Posted by: SamGompers at October 01, 2013 07:55 AM (Sn5UN)

18 OT/

I wish someone would shutdown the air-conditioning at my job. God is is ever cold at this place. Boss likes to keep it at 65-degrees in order to protect the computers. :\

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 01, 2013 07:55 AM (UypUQ)

19 Without all the busy body fat cops, DC parks might be a lot of fun.

Posted by: John Smith at October 01, 2013 07:55 AM (wR+pz)

20 We aren't reading this thread. Really. Work it out, humans.

Posted by: NSA web analytics at October 01, 2013 07:55 AM (W6bkf)

21 I will let them know I know it's a lie by continuing to post my dumb jokes at AOSHQ.

I do it for the children.

Posted by: eleven at October 01, 2013 07:56 AM (KXm42)

22 I find it funny too. The Monuments can be enjoyed without the States Minders following you around. So the shitters are closed. So. Fucking. What. Keep the Feral Gubment shut down. We will come to realize we really don't need 90% of it.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at October 01, 2013 07:57 AM (32Ze2)

23 I am proud of my lower then average IQ President, so proud and we should all should be proud that we elected a geniune scientifically proven Idiot to the Presidency. So Proud !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Low Information Typical Dumb Ass Lib Type at October 01, 2013 07:57 AM (3lMGK)

24 I bet it took Democrats and Obama more planning to determine which were the most visible, yet unnecessary "shutdowns", than to actually determine a reasonable negotiating position.

You know, because negotiating or compromising on his majesty's demands is anarchy or something.

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 07:57 AM (GGCsk)

25 Yeah, PubMed also has a message up about having "minimal staff during the lapse in government funding." Whatever. I was still able to find the paper I was looking for. Obama: Drama queen hissy fit president.

Posted by: chique d'afrique, formerly Chelsea, now back to being an actual female at October 01, 2013 07:57 AM (r+7wo)

26 I don't want to see Ted Cruz at the memorial, but I wish one of the GOP would QUIETLY accompany them on the grounds to assure they are not disturbed.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 07:58 AM (DmNpO)

I mentioned this before, but the Arch grounds here in STL are still open (the arch itself, obviously not.)

So the DC mall closure isn't even consistent with what they're doing elsewhere.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No really.) at October 01, 2013 07:58 AM (GaqMa)

28 As I said earlier, same shit they did with sequester. The worthless SOB is the worst President in history. But once again, imagine if a Republican pulled shit like this.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 07:58 AM (zZbNF)

Nothing will change until the conservative base champions my idea of vastly increasing congressional and senate pay, instituting bonuses and giving elected officials private jet time.

It's our only hope.

Posted by: jwest at October 01, 2013 07:59 AM (u2a4R)

30 Yes, good on Honor Flights. That's how you do it. The optics would look insanely atrocious were the parks service to stop them.

I don't think the Dem-Dems realize that they've become The Man now. They are the all-pervasive, pernicious force that they claimed to be fighting in the 60's.

They looked into the Abyss and took make-up suggestions from the voice below.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at October 01, 2013 07:59 AM (ligos)

31 I honestly think this ends very badly for Obama and Democrats.

That is if Republicans don't lose their nerve and shart their pants first. Which is highly possible.

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 07:59 AM (GGCsk)

32 Are federal meat inspectors still on the job? Reggie is.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 01, 2013 07:59 AM (lwkv9)

33 Bring It On! I do not care that my Masters in DC have decided not pay their serfs.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes at October 01, 2013 08:00 AM (kXoT0)

34 Heh, I guess creating an ignorant numb mass of Dumb People is a double-edged sword. The Dummies are too lazy or too busy watching TV to care about old Uncle Government.

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at October 01, 2013 08:00 AM (7ND3P)

35 The only thing they have shutdown are things like parks and monuments that don't use any people anyway. There has zero actual departments that were shutdown. I would cheer than on.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 08:00 AM (zZbNF)

36 The website for CoverOregon doesn't work. Thanks a lot Rethuglikkkans.

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at October 01, 2013 08:00 AM (+lsX1)

37 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a malignant traitor.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) MFM Delenda Est at October 01, 2013 08:00 AM (/PCJa)

38 Burn it down. Scatter the stones. Salt the earth where it stood.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) MFM Delenda Est at October 01, 2013 08:00 AM (/PCJa)

39 Boss likes to keep it at 65-degrees in order to protect the computers. Bet he still listens to disco too.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 01, 2013 08:01 AM (lwkv9)

40 I bet this won't be celebrated as civil disobedience, even though it is, in the purest sense. Good on them.

Posted by: Matt S. at October 01, 2013 08:01 AM (PDTch)

41 And I hope all those idiots that voted from him like their shit sandwich. That would be something good to shutdown. Kill HUD, the Foodstamp Program, and all welfare.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 08:01 AM (zZbNF)

42 They actually put drapes over Mount Rushmore. That must have been expensive.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at October 01, 2013 08:01 AM (32Ze2)

43 We have to protect our phoney baloney jobs here, gentlemen! We must do something about this immediately! Immediately! Immediately! Harrumph! Harrumph!

Posted by: X at October 01, 2013 08:01 AM (KHo8t)

44 37 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a malignant traitor.

O put the U in clusterfuck.

Posted by: eleven at October 01, 2013 08:01 AM (KXm42)

45 1. What happens if you have a not-really shutdown and no one notices? 2. What happens when the LIVs discover that they have to PAY for "free" massive deductible health insurance? DON'T LOSE YOUR NERVE, MR. SPEAKER.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 08:02 AM (659DL)

46 Unless Obama and Democrats can shut off daytime TV, cut off food stamps or ban Cheetos consumption I don't think their base gives a fig.

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 08:02 AM (GGCsk)

47 Not to nitpick too much, but the National Mall is patrolled by the Park Police, not Capitol Police.

Posted by: Jim Scrummy at October 01, 2013 08:02 AM (JpC1K)

48 Is Zero going to call in David Copperfield to make the Washington Monument disappear during the shutdown so we can't enjoy that either?

God, what a petulant little skid mark he is. A real pot metal tyrant.

Posted by: B at October 01, 2013 08:02 AM (Pson9)

49 What in THE World is up with the bugs harassing me by crawling all over my window screens. Darn shutdown. Darn you Republicans! Darn you to heck! Ted Cruz!!!1!,, Boooooooosssshhhhh!!!!11!!!1!!:!$&@8

Posted by: chique d'afrique, formerly Chelsea, now back to being an actual female at October 01, 2013 08:02 AM (r+7wo)

50 President Petty
You know there are millions of american children that are starving due to Republicans actions, women that will not be afforded a doctor or bc without us helping them . women being placed before the stove barefoot , pregnant and without choices because Republicans have denied them govt assistance.

Posted by: willow at October 01, 2013 08:03 AM (nqBYe)

51 Its now 12-noon but the Maryland exchagen seems to be hanging when I go to "Get Started"

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 01, 2013 08:03 AM (UypUQ)

52 The Bears in Yellowstone? Not being fed.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at October 01, 2013 08:03 AM (32Ze2)

53 O say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave? NO. #shutdown

Posted by: Bigby's Thumb at October 01, 2013 08:03 AM (cKvMu)

54 Old Faithful has been turned off.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at October 01, 2013 08:03 AM (32Ze2)

55 I want to see the Park Po Po arrest those WWII vets on wheelchairs.

Posted by: Shub Niggurath at October 01, 2013 08:03 AM (GQ8sn)

56 Look at all the money we are gonna save by turning off the water heaters at Yellowstone geyser valley.

Posted by: Cicero Kid at October 01, 2013 08:03 AM (DHQv9)

57 With the government shut down, how will I know if my McDouble has been properly inspected? Guess I'll just skip lunch.

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at October 01, 2013 08:03 AM (+lsX1)

58 God, what a petulant little skid mark he is. A real pot metal tyrant.

::eleven likes this::

Posted by: eleven at October 01, 2013 08:03 AM (KXm42)

59 9th dimensional Ancient creature sock off.

Posted by: EC at October 01, 2013 08:03 AM (GQ8sn)

60 This actually gets to something that was bothering me. A lot of shut down stuff seemed like it was more work/money. Who paid for the Statue of Liberty is closed posters/placards? Why aren't they printed from some dinky office printer and scotch taped to the door? The fancy little design I saw on Twitter probably cost a few hundred to print, ignoring designer cost/time.

Who is running things?

Posted by: Matt S. at October 01, 2013 08:04 AM (PDTch)

61 And, of course, if the Republicans will show a little intestinal fortitude, this will completely blow up in the Democrats' faces. I have no reason to believe Republicans will, but if they did, people would realize pretty soon that a "Government Shutdown" is nothing to be feared, and they might start wondering exactly what it is the Federal Government actually does to them.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) MFM Delenda Est at October 01, 2013 08:04 AM (/PCJa)

62 Who is going to keep the gravity working? Think about it--we have to do something people!!1!1!! Shit like this don't happen in Peruvia.

Posted by: yujin at October 01, 2013 08:04 AM (uNd+K)

63 Did they take down the Redwoods and put them in storage?

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 08:04 AM (GGCsk)

64 Statue of Liberty? Put back in her box.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at October 01, 2013 08:04 AM (32Ze2)

65 Painted Forest? Yep- black and white due to the shutdown.

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 08:04 AM (GGCsk)

66 Steve King's alright.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 01, 2013 08:04 AM (/kI1Q)

42 -

Old Faithful, now only going off 4 times a day.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 08:04 AM (TOk1P)

68 The National Mall is being patrolled as it always is - by American citizens who together can do what needs to be done.

They just have to recognize the need.

Posted by: Parker at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (YkW3i)

69 I read the Slublog IES link. So it's only a "partial" government shutdown? That's good to know.

Posted by: mrp at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (HjPtV)

70 I noticed some of the machines at the gym were out of order this morning. I'm sympathetic but I don't know how much longer I can hold out.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (xwuyd)

So which of the capitol police wants be the first to taser a 90 year old vet?

Yeah, I didn't think there'd be a big line forming for that duty.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet - Get Your supplies for Opening Day of RINO Season here! at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (hLRSq)

72 49 What in THE World is up with the bugs harassing me by crawling all over my window screens.

Darn shutdown. Darn you Republicans! Darn you to heck! Ted Cruz!!!1!,, Boooooooosssshhhhh!!!!11!!!1!!:!$&@8

Posted by: chique d'afrique, formerly Chelsea, now back to being an actual female at October 01, 2013 12:02 PM (r+7wo)

probably Asian Stink bugs. You ae in CA and I posted a link the other morning about a massive invasion in CA of Asian Stink bugs.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (zZbNF)

73 look the president is angry because this is personal , Micheele is piss'd that the Wh will only have 2 cooks instead of three, and 1 of the make up artist were furloughed.

Posted by: willow at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (nqBYe)

74 The Mississippi River is being held back above Quincy, IL due to the unshutdown.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (659DL)

For example, the Capitol Police doing more work than needed to erect barriers to entry to the WWII memorial in the Mall. No one "works" here; there are no Park Rangers. It's a friggin' monument. And it is policed by the Capitol Police, who are, of course, still on the job.

And this is what it's all about. It's like the favorite Demonrat saw that we need to jack up income taxes "to keep teachers in schools and firemen and police on the streets." The feds don't have dick to do with any of that -- that's all local. But that doesn't stop Dickfuck McSwabstink from saying it.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (4df7R)

76 I think Shutdown Theater is a tweet line dying to be made

Posted by: Sven10077 at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (9jfyN)

77 I volunteer to say farewell and thanks to Honor Flight vets leaving DC. They are a tough breed, and this latest rejection of "shutdown theater" makes me even more humbled to be in their presence.

Posted by: @JohnTant at October 01, 2013 08:05 AM (F3IIA)

78
Credit where due -- I watched Rep Steve King distract a park police officer while vets and staffers knocked down the fences here. #shutdown
Â— Leo Shane III (@LeoShane) October 1, 2013

A stopped clock, yadda, yadda.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 08:06 AM (4df7R)

79 @LeoShane Credit where due -- I watched Rep Steve King distract a park police officer while vets and staffers knocked down the fences here. #shutdown

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at October 01, 2013 08:06 AM (bCEmE)

80 Fear not fellow travellers. These ~~heroes~~ subversives will be quietly arrested in the middle of the night because,,, video!

Posted by: nothinglefttolose at October 01, 2013 08:06 AM (H0qOD)

81 Petrified Forest? Yep- gone to mush due to the shutdown.

Oh yeah and seriously, they took down the webpage.

Democraps- You're hilarious.

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 08:06 AM (GGCsk)

82 Is the White House Cooks, Bakers, and staff laid off?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 08:06 AM (1RQeV)

83 62 Who is going to keep the gravity working? Think about it--we have to do something people!!1!1!! Shit like this don't happen in Peruvia. Posted by: yujin at October 01, 2013 12:04 PM (uNd+K) The panic about loss of gravity is overshadowing the very real dangers that will come from friction being turned off.

Posted by: chique d'afrique, formerly Chelsea, now back to being an actual female at October 01, 2013 08:06 AM (r+7wo)

84 @61: Like the sequester. Obama theatricalized that too, and now people think it's a joke / nothingburger.

Posted by: Ian S. at October 01, 2013 08:07 AM (B/VB5)

85 >Credit where due -- I watched Rep Steve King distract a park police officer while vets and staffers knocked down the fences here. #shutdown<

There were cameras present. That's an easy call for him.

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 08:07 AM (GGCsk)

Breaking News!!!!

Mexican border... OPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 08:07 AM (TOk1P)

87 I would imagine that the Mooch's 23 personal assistants have been deemed essential personnel. Especially the one in charge of putting lipstick on the pig.*

Another group of essential employees is the ValJar SS detail. We simply cannot afford to leave the Iranian Ratface unprotected from potential conservative thoughtwaves, or something.

*Recall that in 2008, Sen. TFG used this line to attack Sarah Palin.

Posted by: GnuBreed at October 01, 2013 08:07 AM (wNF3N)

88 RE: Exchanges

I noticed this...

https://prod.marylandhealthconnection.gov

does the "prod" sub-domain refer to "production"?

If so... lol

lol !

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 01, 2013 08:07 AM (UypUQ)

89 I heard that none of the bears at Yellowstone will be showing up for work.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 01, 2013 08:07 AM (xwuyd)

90 I want my free Health Care Now. Republicans stop this madness now.....I want my free government Shit ................................

Posted by: Low Information Typical Dumb Ass Lib Type at October 01, 2013 08:07 AM (R8X+X)

91 Oh, wait, it's Peter King who's a PITA, right? Never mind. Steve King's fine.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 08:07 AM (4df7R)

92 The panic about loss of gravity is overshadowing the very real dangers that will come from friction being turned off. ISWYDT

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 08:07 AM (659DL)

93 Credit where due -- I watched Rep Steve King distract a park police officer while vets and staffers knocked down the fences here. #shutdownÂ— Leo Shane III (@LeoShane) October 1, 2013 *** Well we know for damn sure it wouldn't have been PETE King.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 08:07 AM (DmNpO)

94 All socialists must create their Potemkin villages.

Posted by: Diogenes' Lamp at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (bb5+k)

95 Hey does anyone miss the EPA or the IRS being shutdown? Thought so.

Posted by: Jim Scrummy at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (JpC1K)

96 Bibi talking to the UN. If I were him, I'd whip it out and pee on the podium there.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (1RQeV)

97 We are 17 trillion in debt. And they barricade a monument while trying to open up health care give aways and "free shit" on more borrowed dollars. We are fooked, embrace it.

Posted by: Mr Pink at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (AQLdS)

98 Cheeseburgers will be served, minus the cheese. Because Shutdown.

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (GGCsk)

99 Just wait until the various news shows lead tonight with images of the vets getting hauled off in handcuffs by the Park Police because of those dastardly Republicans. I mean, clearly, it's our fault for wearing our skirts so short. Clearly.

Posted by: alexthechick - Bring the SMOD at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (VtjlW)

100 69 So it's only a "partial" government shutdown? That's good to know.

Posted by: mrp at October 01, 2013 12:05 PM (HjPtV)

I don't think it even rises to "partial". The whole thing is phony.

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (zZbNF)

101 Bibi speaking now.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (DmNpO)

102 The panic about loss of gravity is overshadowing the very real dangers that will come from friction being turned off. That. Would. Be. Awesome. ME: Weeeeeeeee! Weeeeeeeeee! COW-ORKER: What's all the noise? ME: Sorry *zooms past* I can't quite make the turn *zooms past again* to the elevator!

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) MFM Delenda Est at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (/PCJa)

103 As much as I like to see obama out of the Country is it actually essential for obama to go on his little Asian jaunt Friday? He's going to Bali? What are we doing there?Say goodbye to millions of dollars....

Posted by: hello, it's me also a creep-assed cracka.. at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (9+ccr)

104 Did they put a tarp over the Grand Canyon?

Posted by: PAgirlinNC at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (mPKiR)

105

The media is zeroing in on the root cause of all the problems...

Sarah Palin.

They've determined it's not the president, democrats or republican's fault. Everything bad that is going to happen is the fault of the Tea Party.

Ted Cruz wouldn't be Ted Cruz if it wasn't for Sarah Palin. In fact, most of the trouble makers owe their existence to her. Therefore, in the considered opinion of NBC news, Palin is why the government is facing ruin.

Can you imagine the destruction she would have delivered if she had been elected?

Posted by: jwest at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (u2a4R)

106 Does anyone miss the EPA yet? No didn't think so.

Posted by: Marcus at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (GGCsk)

107 My best friend and his dad just went to DC last week for Honor Flight. His dad fought all over the place in WWII and last week was his first time on an aircraft, believe it or not. There was a guy there who survived Utah Beach on D-Day and is still kicking at 102 years old. They brought him a wheelchair to sit in and he walked around the whole day and never used it. Very, very humbling to spend time with these guys and hear their stories.

Posted by: B at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (Pson9)

108 I accidentally drove to work today before remembering that the Dept of Transportation was shut down. Probably have to leave an hour early to walk all the way home in the rain. Thanks a lot Ted Cruz.

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (+lsX1)

109 Utah is closed #shutdown

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 01, 2013 08:08 AM (8sCoq)

110 A stopped clock, yadda, yadda.

Are you confusing Steve from Iowa with Pete from New York?

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at October 01, 2013 08:09 AM (/kI1Q)

111 Good for the Vets and staffers! More of that would be nice.

Posted by: Lincolntf at October 01, 2013 08:09 AM (ZshNr)

112 I just got this error...

HPDIA0200W Authentication failed. You have used an invalid user name, password or client certificate.

Site didn't recognize my username:foobar; password:password credentials.

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 01, 2013 08:09 AM (UypUQ)

113 Hi Vic. You're one letter off. I'm in PA, not Commie-A. But yeah, one of the offenders was a stink bug. Have I said how much I hate, hate, hate bugs and wish I could cause them all to die an exceedingly painful death, following which they would be vaporized? Ladybugs and butterflies excepted, of course.

Posted by: chique d'afrique, formerly Chelsea, now back to being an actual female at October 01, 2013 08:09 AM (r+7wo)

114 does the "prod" sub-domain refer to "production"? Yes, it does. Awesome, they can't even figure out URL masking/redirecting.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) MFM Delenda Est at October 01, 2013 08:09 AM (/PCJa)

115 97 Mr. Pink,

Correct...

we're now just marking time until the ignition factor is reached...

best case 3 decades...worst case 3 months.

Posted by: Sven10077 at October 01, 2013 08:09 AM (9jfyN)

116 Crops in the Central Valley of California are dying in the fields!!!!111eleventy1!!!

Wait. They were already dying in the fields because of Dem environmental policy. So, no problemo.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 01, 2013 08:09 AM (xwuyd)

117 ace they probably claim those websites don't function because republicans didn't pay the cable bill.

Posted by: willow at October 01, 2013 08:09 AM (nqBYe)

118 My Obamaphone be workin'! Unlike me.

Posted by: Obamaphone Sister at October 01, 2013 08:09 AM (/1ATA)

119 I mean, clearly, it's our fault for wearing our skirts so short. Alex, again, your imagery is undercut by a lack of actual imagery.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 08:10 AM (659DL)

120 Who thinks that if Obama were able to he would have had the mail stopped today, even though the shutdown doesn't affect the post office. If he had the authority to, he would have.

Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 08:10 AM (LI48c)

121

On tonight's episode of Shutdown Theater...

*melodramatic music swells* Julia has just learned that her significant other, Perry, has chosen to pay the Obamacare tax instead of enrolling in the Health Exchanges. What will this mean for their future? Will they be able to overcome this roadblock and find true happiness together in their non-committal, open relationship based on mutual respect and frequent STD screenings?

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 08:10 AM (4df7R)

122 Steve King != execrable Pete King

Posted by: chique d'afrique, formerly Chelsea, now back to being an actual female at October 01, 2013 08:10 AM (r+7wo)

123 client certificate If this is an issue, this is just going to be effing hilarious.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 08:11 AM (659DL)

124 Yes, it does. Awesome, they can't even figure out URL masking/redirecting.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) MFM Delenda Est at October 01, 2013 12:09 PM (/PCJa)

This is what happens when you hire the semi-literate illegals who hang out in front of the local Home Depot to do your coding.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 08:11 AM (4df7R)

125 Sandra Fluke has had to cut down to six sexual partners a day.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 01, 2013 08:11 AM (xwuyd)

126

Gov't Misses Payment; Russia Takes Back Alaska

No word on the status of the Dutch and Manhattan.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 08:11 AM (TOk1P)

127 Bali is in Indonesia where Obamna is from....That is why he is going there for a vacation to get away from the mess he created..................

Posted by: Low Information Typical Dumb Ass Lib Type at October 01, 2013 08:11 AM (HlUFk)

128 Wait a second--does the government shutdown mean that the investigation into Harry Reid's child molesting will be put on hold?

Posted by: Furious George at October 01, 2013 08:12 AM (P85Pz)

129 I would have punched out those crazy teabagging veterans!

Posted by: Rep. Pete King at October 01, 2013 08:12 AM (ggRof)

130 Let's trade Netanyahu for Obama. It would be refreshing to have an honest, intelligent, strong leader.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 01, 2013 08:12 AM (g1DWB)

131 Honor flight vets just knocked over the barriers at the WWII memorial to get inside, #shutdown or no. Good on them. Indeed. Resist we much!

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at October 01, 2013 08:12 AM (7ObY1)

132 Alex, again, your imagery is undercut by a lack of actual imagery. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 12:10 PM (659DL) *siiiigh* Fine. Just this once. http://bit.ly/14lW6F2

Posted by: alexthechick - Bring the SMOD at October 01, 2013 08:12 AM (VtjlW)

133 Fuckers.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 01, 2013 08:12 AM (f9c2L)

134 120 Who thinks that if Obama were able to he would have had the mail stopped today, even though the shutdown doesn't affect the post office. If he had the authority to, he would have.Posted by: buzzion at October 01, 2013 12:10 PM (LI48c)
He could simply raise his sceptre and make it so.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at October 01, 2013 08:12 AM (vJFM9)

135 Did they put a tarp over the Grand Canyon?

Posted by: PAgirlinNC at October 01, 2013 12:08 PM (mPKiR)

__________________________

No silly. Do you know how expensive that would be? They cemented it in.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at October 01, 2013 08:12 AM (32Ze2)

136 The panic about loss of gravity is overshadowing the very real dangers that will come from friction being turned off. Posted by: chique d'afrique, formerly Chelsea, now back to being an actual female at October 01, 2013 12:06 PM (r+7wo) Sounds like a bad lap dance.

Posted by: John Smith at October 01, 2013 08:13 AM (wR+pz)

137 Before this is over, Obama's stormtroopers will be cracking heads in a battle against WWII terrorists.

Posted by: Fritz at October 01, 2013 08:13 AM (UzPAd)

138 Good for them - giving a little political theater right back at 'em.

Any chance we can get some elementary school students to hang out in front of the White House and cry about that mean president ruining their big field trip to DC by shutting of WH tours?

Posted by: Lizzy at October 01, 2013 08:13 AM (vvueH)

139 "Bali is in Indonesia where Obamna is from....That is why he is going there for a vacation to get away from the mess he created................"

And Puppy Chow!

Posted by: mrp at October 01, 2013 08:14 AM (HjPtV)

140 Will Whiffin' Barry have to replace his own divots as part of Shutdown Theatre?

Posted by: t-bird at October 01, 2013 08:14 AM (FcR7P)

141 Gov't Misses Payment; Russia Takes Back Alaska

No word on the status of the Dutch and Manhattan.

Also, the French have served foreclosure notices on Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming and part of North Dakota.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 01, 2013 08:14 AM (xwuyd)

142

132 -

(patiently waits for someone else to take the bait... and report back)

Posted by: BurtTC at October 01, 2013 08:14 AM (TOk1P)

143 Is Dickhole McPreezy el Fuckstick speaking yet?

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/u][/b] at October 01, 2013 08:14 AM (4df7R)

144 New one from Ace. Encore or something.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at October 01, 2013 08:14 AM (ligos)

145 Library of Congress AND ITS WEBSITES shut down Due to the temporary shutdown of the federal government, the Library of Congress is closed to the public and researchers beginning October 1, 2013 until further notice. All public events are cancelled and web sites are inaccessible except the legislative information sites THOMAS.gov and beta.congress.gov.

Posted by: m at October 01, 2013 08:15 AM (H1IQH)

146 new post up

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 01, 2013 08:15 AM (DmNpO)

147 126 - Indian givers! no wait I take that back

Posted by: Bigby's Thumb at October 01, 2013 08:15 AM (cKvMu)

148 Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea at October 01, 2013 12:10 PM (4df7R) Hilarious, my fair twin. Will you be be able to make it to the nj/ny meetup? I know it's quite the haul for you.

Posted by: chique d'afrique, formerly Chelsea, now back to being an actual female at October 01, 2013 08:15 AM (r+7wo)

149 I took my Dad there 7 years ago on his 80th. I can get a little teary eyed thinking about that trip. A barricade would not have kept us away. Nothing less than MacArthur and his troops could have done that. I rate this as AWESOME.

Posted by: tmitsss at October 01, 2013 08:15 AM (yuTiW)

150 The National Park Service does the landscaping and upkeep of the White House grounds. I'll bet THAT is deemed an "essential service."

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 01, 2013 08:15 AM (dfYL9)

151 27
I mentioned this before, but the Arch grounds here in STL are still open (the arch itself, obviously not.)
So the DC mall closure isn't even consistent with what they're doing elsewhere.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No really.) at October 01, 2013 11:58 AM (GaqMa)

I was at the Arch the week before for the first time. I gotta tell ya it was cool, but the museum was lame. All the talking figures were down for maintenance and partially dismantled. They looked like half indian or explorer and half C3PO.

Posted by: Jaimo at October 01, 2013 08:15 AM (9U1OG)

152 update in new post

Posted by: Vic at October 01, 2013 08:15 AM (zZbNF)

153 Are federal meat inspectors still on the job?

Reporting for duty!

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at October 01, 2013 08:15 AM (mCOPv)

154 Also, the French have served foreclosure notices on Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming and part of North Dakota. Posted by: Cicero _____________ Fortunately, the mortgage held by the Republic of Texas on the place where I live is the senior mortgage.

Posted by: Furious George at October 01, 2013 08:15 AM (P85Pz)

155 Forgot to fill up my gas tank yesterday and with the Dept of Energy shut down there may not be another chance. Maybe I can find a mule or something to pull my car around. Great job Boehner, way to think it through.

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at October 01, 2013 08:15 AM (+lsX1)

156 >Is Dickhole McPreezy el Fuckstick speaking yet?

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea at October 01, 2013 12:14 PM (4df7R)

:25 past the hr

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 01, 2013 08:16 AM (8sCoq)

157 We need park rangers there so the codgers don't tag the monument with "Kilroy was here."

Posted by: spongeworthy at October 01, 2013 08:16 AM (r5w1L)

158 There will be no/no White House visit today by confused members of the 2008 Detroit Lions. #unshutdown

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 08:16 AM (659DL)

159 cnn, sorry there will be no more information on this channel until the Republicans give Obama what he wants!

Posted by: willow at October 01, 2013 08:16 AM (nqBYe)

160 Hey Chique, what about praying mantis? They assume a prayerful position and prey on bad bugs. And now I must duck, bob, weave, And take my leave.

Posted by: nothinglefttolose at October 01, 2013 08:16 AM (AoY8i)

161 Did they put a tarp over the Grand Canyon? Shovel ready jobs. Filled it in.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 01, 2013 08:16 AM (lwkv9)

162 It's all Kabuki. And we know it.

Posted by: Flyover Country at October 01, 2013 08:16 AM (ULH4o)

163 Florida is now closed. All other States must keep their lunatics.

Posted by: yujin at October 01, 2013 08:17 AM (uNd+K)

164 :25 past the hr Holy crap. Is this going to happen every damn day?

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 01, 2013 08:17 AM (659DL)

165 In the words of the great prophet Laquisha Large_Ass........."Netenyaahoo is STOOPED compared to President Obama" !!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Low Information Typical Dumb Ass Lib Type at October 01, 2013 08:17 AM (3lMGK)

166 Mwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!

*kneading knuckles*

Posted by: Conservatives in the Shadows at October 01, 2013 08:17 AM (UzPAd)

167 msnbc, We are sorry our service is discontinued , please check back later

Posted by: willow at October 01, 2013 08:17 AM (nqBYe)

168 What if no one notices? I mean honestly, what if this is exactly like the sequester, and indeed NO ONE CARES that certain governmental entities are no longer working? Wouldn't that be... interesting?

Posted by: shibumi at October 01, 2013 08:19 AM (25HWz)

169 I guess we'll see a new baby boom since us women can't our free birth control now because of the shutdown and Obamacare opening day glitches.

The Republicans want women barefoot and pregnant!!!!11!!!! And in binders!!!

Posted by: L, elle at October 01, 2013 08:19 AM (0PiQ4)

170 All of this is being done to prevent people from having health care. All of it is being done by me for pure evil, simply to watch children, the poor, and the elderly spend their last fleeting moments struggling for breathe feebly on a hospital bed somewhere crying out for help. But will help come? No, Haha, no fucking way. I'll shut the entire government down before one cancer ridden child gets a dollar of a rich mans money for his treatments. I'll make sure this entire government is collapsed in order to force an elderly person to slowly asphixiate as his oxygen tank runs out. Its just how I fucking roll baby. You want "free healthcare"? Fuck you from hells from Hell's heart I stab at thee.

Posted by: SomeSay the Strawmarian at October 01, 2013 08:19 AM (AQLdS)

171 Are federal meat inspectors still on the job? That's actually a good question. I work with (not FOR) the government. One of the hazards of my job. But I did hear that the USDA is shut down. DHS is of course still running, and that includes CBP (Customs & Border Protection) but many OGAs (other gov't agencies) are closed down.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at October 01, 2013 08:20 AM (7ObY1)

172 Yogi & BooBoo were sent back to their caves sans picnic basket Meanwhile...house GOP bringing AmnestyLite in a week or 2, where is Hollowpoint to tell us of our 'victory' defeating amnesty & how house GOP leadership listens to the people? Pshaw

Posted by: ginaswo at October 01, 2013 08:20 AM (QSkES)

173 Not shocking that feeble of body men that willingly put their lives on the line in defense of their country are the ones standing up to the tinpot dictators. Their bodies may be weak, but their wills and backbones are still made of steel.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at October 01, 2013 08:21 AM (BXLPR)

174 Sandra Fluke has had to cut down to six sexual partners a day.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 01, 2013 12:11 PM (xwuyd)

How the hell is she supposed to make a living without the free condoms? OMG, 6 * $50 = $300 - (6 * $1.00) = $294.00. Do you expect her to give up one Pumpkin Spice Latte a day to make up the shortfall. Oh, the humanity.

Oh, wait, she's NOT a whore. Who the hell knew!

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes at October 01, 2013 08:22 AM (kXoT0)

175 :25 past the hr Posted by: Jones in CO at October 01, 2013 12:16 PM (8sCoq) So about an hour or so after that if his form holds.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at October 01, 2013 08:24 AM (BXLPR)

176 In case you didn't see it on Twitter, probably the most clueless comment on the shutdown from Kasie Hunt of NBC News ...

Kasie Hunt ‏@kasie 2h

Shutdown affects ppl Mems of Congress see daily. They push elevator buttons for them, serve them food, hold their doors; now home w no pay

Ace really needs to put this comedy gold mine up as a thread

Posted by: kbdabear at October 01, 2013 08:26 AM (aTXUx)

177 176 Dammit all, we MUST end this shutdown! The elevators in DC are filling up with confused congressmen, unable to push buttons on their own! And they're hungry! And the ones that aren't in the elevators are TRAPPED IN THEIR OFFICES because no one is there to hold the doors! CHAOS!!!1!!

Posted by: stutterk at October 01, 2013 08:33 AM (z6eaQ)

178 Either this gets ignored or we'll find a movement that the Occupy! loving media doesn't approve of.

Posted by: Shoot Me at October 01, 2013 08:42 AM (qiXMt)

179

#132

I'd hit it...

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at October 01, 2013 08:44 AM (GjPnA)

180 Hey yall I just called Congressman Steve King's office, and the gal answering the phone said that he had heard of two honor flights coming in today, to see the Memorial, and he was not going to have them turned away. Now I wish I was a constituent of his. Sadly, Gerry Connolly is now my congressman. A typical, Harvard Dem. Damn.

Posted by: moki at October 01, 2013 08:46 AM (EvHC8)

181 I got an EIN for a client today on the IRS' website. So those bastards are keeping the things up that relate to intake fo sure.

Posted by: california red at October 01, 2013 09:32 AM (7jrCM)

182 im going to just say it... OBAMA IS A FUCKIN ASSHOLE there...now i feel better... the truth just set me free there, JACK!

Posted by: sound awake at October 01, 2013 10:41 AM (ICZYk)

183 Obama has brought back the "n" word back into my conversation when I discuss him

Posted by: bikemike at October 01, 2013 10:57 AM (zIyFh)

184 God bless the veterans. God damn Obama.

Posted by: Peregrine Took says what shutdown? at October 01, 2013 01:30 PM (42ZAm)

185 "Obama has brought back the "n" word back into my conversation when I discuss him"

Nincompoop? Nitwit?

Posted by: Peregrine Took says what shutdown? at October 01, 2013 01:31 PM (42ZAm)

186 www.usitc.gov is also down, as is www.census.gov - why is this important? Both websites provide a number of important free resources - and in some cases, mandatory services - for people and businesses to be able to import and export products.

Posted by: Mauser757 at October 01, 2013 02:22 PM (SEcTa)

187 Serious Cat (#8

asks where the "prod" in the MD Obamacare website name (https://prod.marylandhealthconnection.gov) "refers to 'production'". I think it refers to the cattle prods (metaphorical and literal) they'll be using to get us enrolled.

Posted by: Dr. Weevil at October 01, 2013 03:22 PM (acD6j)

188 Damn. Asks "whether", not "where". And the smiley face is supposed to be an 88 - not the Hitler kind, just a comment number.

Posted by: Dr. Weevil at October 01, 2013 03:23 PM (acD6j)

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