Both sides win

Now here is an interesting take on the shut down and how it was averted in the last minute on salon. The truth? Only time can tell. 

Planned Parenthood is not really going to be responsible for a government shutdown. But it suits both sides to make it seem like Planned Parenthood is a big deal, because then Democrats can claim to have saved it, while Republicans get what they really want, which is the biggest spending cuts possible.