News-Leader Slams Long for Voting to Shut Down Federal Government

The News-Leader calls out Billy Long for voting to shut down the federal government last week: "If U.S. Rep. Billy Long is trying to appeal to ardent tea party supporters, he made a good choice with his vote last weekend to reject a budget deal that avoided a shutdown of the federal government. But we're hoping Long joins other Missouri members of the House and Senate in embracing the spirit of compromise needed for our country to move forward on thorny long-term budget issues..."