Play of the Day: Shutdown: The Terrible Twos

Houston, we have some problems. Houston?

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The government shutdown turns two weeks old-- and it's not getting any prettier.

NASA is down on Saturday Night Live , and a preacher is spouting off insults at the Republican Party.

Plus, the late-night comics remind us why we all hate the government.