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 .
Paul Begala : The Great Shutdown Showdown of 2013 will go down in history . Begala : Republicans were seeking an unattainable goal ; they were sure to fail . He says Sen. Harry Reid is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the shutdown . Begala : A former boxer , Reid kept Democrats united and reached deal with GOP .