As we junkies -- the George Pattons of the bloodied political battlefield; We love it, God help us, but we love it -- savor the prospect of a GOP-ruinous government shutdown, it is sobering to remember that
White House officials are deeply concerned that even a short interruption in government services, while no economic knockout blow, might slow a recovery that has just recently gained momentum.
Which, by the way, would come on top of a gathering storm of rising oil prices.
Thus if you know someone who is wondering why President Obama seems not to be savoring the winning politics of a shutdown prospect as much as we junkies, there's your answer.