Congressional Step-Son Left in Charge During Shutdown
Last Tuesday, as Congress remained deadlocked over spending issues, the U.S. government came to a screeching halt. This marked the eighteenth time we’ve had a government shutdown since 1977 and the first time the government hasn’t not shut down since the last time it didn’t shut down.
Due to overwhelming concern over what might become of “the hill” and the country in their absence, a last minute vote was issued, and Benjamin Whirly, step-son to a congressman who sincerely wished to remain anonymous, was put “in charge” for the duration of the stalemate.
His only condition was that everyone refer to him as “The Gatekeeper” for the rest of his life.
“Yeah, I know some people are worried about my work ethic,” The Gatekeeper confessed. “But would a lazy person do this? (holds up un...