I’m not sure I’ve seen a better illustration of the mix of mendacity and messagefail behind the GOP’s grappling with the impending government shutdown. This afternoon Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) addressed a Tea Party rally on Capitol Hill. She was arguing that the Tea Party doesn’t want a shutdown and won’t let the Democrats falsely blame them for what’s coming. Meanwhile, the crowd chants: “Shut’er Down! Shut’er Down!”

Then our Ryan Reilly who was there at the event interviews a member of the crowd who says he doesn’t want a shutdown. Only he’s holding a sign that reads “Shut’er Down!”

Watch the video.