I wish.

Via WaTi:

Senate Democrats openly mocked the GOP leadership at a news conference, saying they could save themselves the trouble and embarrassment caused by a potential shutdown by putting forward measures that fund the government and lift the debt ceiling without touching the health care law.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, New York Democrat, said it is clear that tea party members of the House GOP are calling the shots.

“They’ve been handed the keys to the Republican Party by a reluctant leadership,” he said.