The state of uncompetitive, black liberal politics is such that a Congressman can be missing in action for a month, without even bothering to alert his constituents about his absence until weeks later. From theGrio: "During Jackson’s month-long leave from Capitol Hill, his office has released little information about his health, but one of the Illinois congressman’s aides went on the Chicago WLS talk radio show Roe & Roeper to deny recent claims that Jackson had tried to take his own life. The aide told ABC News that Jackson won’t likely return to Congress until after Labor Day. The senior aid added that [Jackson] is genuinely suffering from 'exhaustion,' and that he is receiving treatment at an in-patient facility [due to] 'life-threatening ailments.'"
Meanwhile, Democratic leaders urge Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s staff to provide a public update about his condition: "House Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the chamber’s No. 2 Democrat, spoke about Jackson at separate unrelated events in Washington on the same day that a Jackson spokesman in Chicago said his staff hoped to get more information from doctors 'soon.' Jackson, 47, went on leave June 10, but did not disclose it publicly until two weeks later. Staff members initially released a short statement saying Jackson was being treated for exhaustion. Last week they said his condition was worse than previously thought and required treatment at an inpatient facility. Staff also said Jackson has been privately battling emotional problems."
Did Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Attempt Suicide? Democratic Leaders Urge Update On Mystery Medical Leave
