How We Got Here

The government is closed for business. Lines in the sand have been drawn. The insanity really begins. Government Shutdown: How We Got Here The government shutdown has been almost three years in the making. "I think this might be what finally brings us back from the brink of insanity," said one GOP congressman. — by Kate Nocera and Evan McMorris-Santoro WHAT COULD HAPPEN How A Government Shutdown Could Wreak Havoc On Obamacare — by Evan McMorris-Santoro WILL THE GOP CAVE? Fox News Contributor: Get Ready For "Sob Stories" In Front Of Veteran Clinics — by Dorsey Shaw AND IN RELATED NEWS... Veterans Have Stormed Washington's World War II Memorial, Shutdown Or No Shutdown — by Ryan Broderick 'YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES DESERVE BETTER' Watch Obama's Shutdown Message To The Armed Forces — by Evan McMorris-Santoro A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION? Pay-The-Interns Advocates Praise White House For Furloughing Interns During Shutdown — by Evan McMorris-Santoro THE FIGHT COMES TO THE MOUNTAIN STATE Same-Sex Couples Sue For Marriage Rights In West Virginia — by Chris Geidner IT MIGHT GET LOUD Democratic Congressman Screams At Republicans On House Floor: "Stand Up For America" — by Andrew Kaczynski DONKEYS, ELEPHANTS, FAIL WHALES 14 Tweets That Shut Down Twitter — by Jacob Fischler YUP, THIS IS CNN CNN Abruptly Switches To Spanish In The Middle Of Government Shutdown Coverage — by Dorsey Shaw ALSO ON BUZZFEED John Boehner Riding The Wrecking Ball Watch Jon Stewart's Shutdown Tirade 23 Reasons Why October Is The Best Month Ever The Washington Capitals Will Win The Stanley Cup (Because Screw It, It Has To Happen Eventually, Right?) Get more stories on BuzzFeed What's hot on BuzzFeed? This BuzzFeed email was sent to dwyld.kwu.11muchado2011@blogger.com | Unsubscribe Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up to get BuzzFeed in your inbox BuzzFeed, Inc. 200 Fifth Ave, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010