GOP blame game: Who lost the government shutdown?

GOP blame game: Who lost the government shutdown?-politico: The government shutdown saga has drawn to an end. The debate within the GOP about who blew it is just beginning. Since before the federal government closed its doors on Oct. 1, leaders within the Republican coalition have been privately – and sometimes not-so-privately – squabbling over who should take the blame for the unfolding political smashup. Some in the party questioned whether a shutdown and debt-ceiling standoff would do noticeable damage to the GOP, but many more always believed this would turn into a prime-time fiasco.