Obama Talks Tough As Shutdown Nears 0 By KMAN Staff on September 30, 2013 AssociatedPress President Barack Obama speaks in the James Brady Briefing room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. Obama said a government shutdown would throw a wrench into the gears of U.S. economy. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Share this:FacebookTwitter