Government shutdown: Harry Reid spearheads Democratic strategy

Politico via Free Republic

Comment:

It appears that Reid wants the shut down because he believes that it will hurt the GOP more.  He may be right.

Why should the GOP want the shut down when it will hurt the GOP?

So, what's the best strategy for the GOP?

You see, that's what I don't understand.  What's in it for the GOP to have a shut down, when it hurts them?  Secondly, why not just avoid the shut down and fund the government separately from  ObamaCare?  This can't be done?  Why not?  I don't understand.

What rule says you can't fund each piece of the government separately?  Why does it have to come all at once?  Maybe I'm missing something.  Or I'm not, and BOTH of these parties want a shut down and to try to blame it on the other party.  The idea isn't to defund ObamaCare, but to win a political game of chicken.