WASHINGTON — The monuments reopened and federal employees streamed back to work, but President Obama on Thursday was not ready to move on from the crisis that paralyzed Congress and made Americans furious at Washington.
In a scorching lecture, Obama blamed Republicans for the government shutdown and its brush with default a “spectacle” that he said harmed America’s economy and its reputation.
“Nothing has done more damage to America’s credibility in the world, our standing with other countries,” Obama said.
“It’s encouraged our enemies. It’s emboldened our competitors. And it’s depressed our friends who look to us for steady leadership.”
In a scorching lecture, Obama blamed Republicans for the government shutdown and its brush with default a “spectacle” that he said harmed America’s economy and its reputation.
“Nothing has done more damage to America’s credibility in the world, our standing with other countries,” Obama said.
“It’s encouraged our enemies. It’s emboldened our competitors. And it’s depressed our friends who look to us for steady leadership.”
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