the house floor as democrats pleaded with republicans to abandon their kamikaze mission to dee fund the affordable care act. >> what is brought to the floor today is without a doubt, without a doubt a measure designed to shut down government. it could have no other intent. its purpose is clear. >> it is a blatant act of hostage taking. the republican c.r. also lays the groundwork for default on our debt, an unthinkable act. >> hours later, president obama himself delivered a fiery campai campaign-style speech taking aim at those in congress. >> we failed to increase the debt limit, we would send our economy into a tailspin. that's a quote by the way, what i just said. you know who said it? the republican speaker of the