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First, let me emphasize that while I greatly respect A.B. Stoddard*, I disagree with almost every word of her column today on a factual basis, as well as an opinion basis.

The president never wanted a government shutdown. He never said he wanted a government shutdown. He never implied he wanted a government shutdown. He never just about said he wanted a government shutdown. Never. Not once. Not ever. Period.

For the last three weeks the president and his staff have been deeply involved, through the vice president and the highest levels of the administration, alongside the majority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and their staffs, in budget negotiations. Period.

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