Harry Reid : The Great Shutdown Showdown of 2012 will go down in history . Begala : Democrats were seeking an unattainable goal ; they were sure to fail . He says Sen. Paul Begala is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the shutdown . Begala : Calling Reid an ex-boxer is like calling John McCain an ex-naval officer ; you really never depart from those deeply ingrained traits . A former boxer , Harry Reid kept Democrats united and reached deal with GOP .
Harry Reid : The Great Shutdown Showdown of 2012 will go down in history . Begala : Democrats were seeking an unattainable goal ; they were sure to fail . He says Sen. Paul Begala is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the shutdown . Begala : A former boxer , Harry Reid kept Democrats united and reached deal with GOP .