Kevin Drum of Mother Jones writes: I don't want to beat a dead horse, but — oh, who am I kidding? I love beating this particular dead horse. Today's ABC/Washington Post poll is the worst horror show yet for the Republican Party. Of the respondents:

• 81 percent disapprove of the government shutdown.
• 53 percent think Republicans are solely to blame (compared to only 29 percent blaming Obama).
• 77 percent believe that Republicans only care about doing what's best for themselves, not what's best for the country. More here.

Question: Do you still think that government shutdown was a good idea, pilgrim?