. >>> a strange new superpack ad from senate republican candidate sharon engle.t compares democrats to screaming donkeys. >> it is an argument to say we have a spending problem. >> the stres sor is not something i propose. it will not happen. >> all righty then. that is your morning dish of scrambled politics. >>> joining me now for a look at politics, kevin, good morning, kevin. >> good morning, betty. happy friday. >> happy friday. boy, this has been quite the week. i want to ask you about that. people are wondering, is this the new normal? we have seen this play out way too many times. >> exactly. what happened and how this ended is exactly how everybody predicted it would, congress kicking the can down the road to mid january and early february, we could see the debt ceiling battle in the summer, once all this plays out. that being said, the date to watch is mid december, when senator patty murray, democrat and representative paul ryan are going to have to see if they can work together to come to an agreement about a continuing resolution. it's anyone's guess