7.95K Lacey Donohue 10/16/13 07:37PM Filed to: Shutdown Shutdown Senate President Obama President Stompy Feet Tea Party Obamacare Debt Limit President Obama just gave a speech and made clear that once the debt limit bill clears the House, he will sign it and "we will begin reopening our government immediately." He also emphasized the need to "get out of the habit of governing by crisis.”