Winners and Losers in Budget Showdown

Thursday, 17 October 2013 | by Pat's Picks

USA Today’s Susan Page goes over the winners and losers in the budget and debt ceiling showdown. She counts President Obama among the winners for refusing to negotiate while blasting Republicans for not doing their jobs. She says the Tea Party also gained, despite losing the battle. But she says House Speaker John Boehner looked “hapless and humiliated” and the GOP brand itself took a big hit.

SOURCE: USA Today