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Howard Dean told a National Journal panel he would be “quietly rooting” for a government shutdown if he was still chairman of the Democratic National Committee. “I know who’s going to get blamed — we’ve been down this road before,” Dean said this morning.”From a partisan point of view, I think it would be the best thing in the world to have a shutdown.” National Journal then assures us, “”He added that as a statesman, he is not rooting for a shutdown because of its harmful effect on the country.”
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) responded on Twitter, “No wonder we can’t get the Dems to agree on a budget, they’re ‘rooting for’ a shutdown.”
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jgo| 3.29.11 @ 1:18PM
Republicans should be openly rooting for the partial shut-down of the feral federal government.
They should be proud if they manage to accomplish it.
And they should be pressing for significant (20%, 30%, 40%) cuts in federal spending from amounts actually spent in 2010, in 2009, in 2008, in 2007, in 2006, in 2005.
None of this "Oh, we were planning to over-spend by this much, so if we only increase over-spending by 95% of that, it's 'cutting to the bone'."
Dan Sudlik| 3.29.11 @ 1:30PM
Howard, it isn't 1995 anymore. Now we have Fox, and the internet along with all of talk radio to get out the truth.
beebop| 3.29.11 @ 6:23PM
Not to mention blue state Chuck who let the real cat out of the bag ...
PattyMor| 3.29.11 @ 4:17PM
I agree. Its doomsday and we are going over the cliff. Me, I will personally cheer as the people who torment us with reams of regulations have to stay home.
Wayne | 3.29.11 @ 5:20PM
The MSM media will blame the Republicans, but nobody listens to them any more.
What happens is the government is shut down and life goes on? Instant deficit reduction
martin j smith| 3.30.11 @ 8:06AM
This article is behind the times. Chuck Schumer has helped enormously with his permission for all of us to enter the world of political propaganda. It is clear as day that is looking for a shut down. Thanks Chuck.!!!!!!!!!!!