Meanwhile . . .

The news headlines are all about the government shutdown.    But the even bigger news is that Tuesday was also the roll-out day for the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare.

By accounts, it was a big first day.   Despite the expected glitches, in New York alone over 2 million people went to the web sites to get information or to apply.  In Illinois alone, some 10,000 people actually filed applications on the insurance exchange.   That's on the first day.

So here is the happy thought about today:

The American people are going to like Obamacare -- and they will credit the president and the Democrats.

The American people are going to hate the government shutdown -- and they will blame the Republicans for that.

Fair enough?   Both well deserved.

Ralph