- Matthew Yglesias @ Slate: The ‘Vitter Amendment’ Is Total BS.
- Alex Ruthrauff @ Wonkette: U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Suddenly Very Worried The Tea Party Lunacy They Fostered Might Shut Down Government.
- Steve Benen @ Maddow Blog: A ‘post-democracy’ phase.
- Zeke Miller @ Swampland: Hidden Hand: How Heritage Action Drove DC To Shut Down.
- Eric Boehlert @ Media Matters: What Epic Propaganda Looks Like.
- Rob Boston @ Americans United: Misusing Madison: FRC Promotes Upcoming ‘Summit’ With Fake Quote From The Father Of The Constitution.