This was the gift that will keep on giving... and Ms. Clinton understands that. The comment has undoubtedly sealed the deal on keeping McCarthy from being elected as Speaker. The Tea Party types want Chaffetze. Webster won't say he'd shut down the government to pacify them, so he's not a real contender. The hard right caucus will hold tight, defeat McCarthy, and elect Chaffetze.
Ms. Clinton, and most sensible people, know that one year with a wing nut as Speaker should elect a Democrat to the Presidency in November 2016. Rather than see a House do the work before them, we will see bills to repeal the Affordable Care Act, repeal the Immigration executive order, defund Planned Parenthood, make abortions of any type and time illegal, repeal the Iran Nuclear Agreement, send bills through to send ground troops to fight Russia and Iran in Syria, cut taxes on the wealthy, shut down the government on budget matters.... knowing all the while none of the bills will pass through the Senate let alone the President's veto pen.
The election of someone from the "Freedom Caucus" will give a glimpse into how the government will operate... ummm, not operate... if a Republican is elected in 2016.