Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/the-12-days-of-shutdown Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The 12 Days of Shutdown Nation Oct 12, 2013 9:03 PM EDT On the first day of shutdown my government gave to me: furlough for fed employees. On the second day of shutdown my government gave to me: a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the third day of shutdown my government gave to me: three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the fourth day of shutdown my government gave to me: no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the fifth day of shutdown my government gave to me: dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the sixth day of shutdown my government gave to me: angry World War II vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the seventh day of shutdown my government gave to me: no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the eighth day of shutdown my government gave to me: president’s patience tested, no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the ninth day of shutdown my government gave to me: approval ratings dropping, president’s patience tested, no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the tenth day of shutdown my government gave to me: potential deals a-brewing, approval ratings droppping, president’s patience tested, no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the eleventh day of shutdown my government gave to me: ‘Ohio Clock’ stops ticking, potential deals a-brewing, approval ratings dropping, president’s patience tested, no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the twelfth day of shutdown my government gave to me: a reason to write this melody, ‘Ohio Clock’ stops ticking, potential deals a-brewing, approval ratings droppping, president’s patience tested, no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
On the first day of shutdown my government gave to me: furlough for fed employees. On the second day of shutdown my government gave to me: a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the third day of shutdown my government gave to me: three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the fourth day of shutdown my government gave to me: no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the fifth day of shutdown my government gave to me: dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the sixth day of shutdown my government gave to me: angry World War II vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the seventh day of shutdown my government gave to me: no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the eighth day of shutdown my government gave to me: president’s patience tested, no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the ninth day of shutdown my government gave to me: approval ratings dropping, president’s patience tested, no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the tenth day of shutdown my government gave to me: potential deals a-brewing, approval ratings droppping, president’s patience tested, no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the eleventh day of shutdown my government gave to me: ‘Ohio Clock’ stops ticking, potential deals a-brewing, approval ratings dropping, president’s patience tested, no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. On the twelfth day of shutdown my government gave to me: a reason to write this melody, ‘Ohio Clock’ stops ticking, potential deals a-brewing, approval ratings droppping, president’s patience tested, no negotiations, angry WWII vets, dark panda cam, no tweets from space, three factions fighting, a closed Yosemite and furlough for fed employees. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now