mo4ch:>Govt shutdown and crazy climber keep National Christmas Tree dark | Mo4ch News

The National Christmas Tree is likely to be closed to the public on Christmas eve, park services say, as the government shutdown makes it harder for them to repair lights damaged by a man who climbed up the blue spruce on Friday.The partial shutdown that officially kicked in Friday at midnight has dealt a blow to many national parks and landmarks forcing them to close their doors to visitors at the pinnacle of the holiday season.Among the prominent attractions that turned away eager visitors was the National Christmas Tree in front of the White House, which came under unexpected attack on Friday, when an "emotionally distressed" man climbed it some 15-20 feet.Also on rt.comMan climbing National Christmas Tree prompts evacuation near White HouseThe man stayed in the tree for about an hour before he was talked into climbing down. As he descended, he got tangled in the lights and damaged some of them.Now, with no funding in sight for the repairs, the Park Service is saying that…