- McConnell says GOP took debt ceiling "hostage," that it was "worth ransoming" and he might do it again. Wow. Admits the Tea Party wanted to "shoot" the hostage. | Think Progress http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/08/03/286995/mcconnell-admits-to-taking-debt-ceiling-hostage-its-worth-ransoming/ 5 comments politics