Winners and losers in the shutdown showdown

[Playinghardball]

Source: Politico

Government workers aren’t going to miss a paycheck after all. Tax refunds will arrive on schedule. And the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington is full speed ahead.

But now that the government has kept its doors open, the mics around the Capitol have gone quiet after weeks of political posturing to “win” the debate, and the details of the budget deal are out, the winners and losers of the shutdown showdown 2011 have emerged.

Just because a compromise was struck in the 11th hour — literally — and a shutdown averted, does not mean everyone walked away on top. Here’s POLITICO’s take on the real winners and losers.


Read more and find out who are the winners and the losers at: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52864.html

[emulatorloo]

1. You have to be a little careful when reading Politico. They are funded by Right Wingers

Just take it with a grain of salt.

[Playinghardball]

3. I didn't know that....thanks...

[Lasher]

2. I see a lot of emphasis on individuals.

Not so much on the American people.

[emulatorloo]

4. yeah. that's not their thing. Inside the Beltway horse race reporting.

[Me.]

5. Nancy Pelosi Hasn't Lost Anything

And I note the only person they call a loser is a woman