>> a furloughed employees in new york, virginia prepares to find new work. >> it's devastating. >> what's next for you? >> make some money on the side, cut some grass, bartend, whatever. >> reporter: and in the nation's capital today, as world war ii veterans stormed the barricade of the shuttered world war ii memorial, the republicans lawmakers who shut the town down tried to hold a press conference amidst the shouting protesters. >> you guys are worthless! >> an overwhelming 72% of americans are opposed to a government shutdown to block the implementation of obama care. we're watching in realtime the consequences of that shutdown playing out almost like everyone said they would. >> it gives the president a bully pulpit and a gigantic stick on which to beat us. >> this is going to be a complete disaster. >> if only october john boehner