Jesse Jackson, Jr. "completely debilitated by depression," wife says

AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File

(CBS News) Though currently receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic for having become "completely debilitated by depression," Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., D-Ill., has every intention to return to work, maybe before September's Democratic National Convention, according to his wife, Chicago Ald. Sandi Jackson.

Responding to rumors that Jackson, who collapsed at the couple's Washington, D.C., home on June 10, had attempted suicide or was fighting alcohol and drug addiction, Mrs. Jackson told the Chicago Sun-Times, "No, no, none of that is true." She said her husband's depression, "which has not yet been diagnosed as a bipolar disorder," could be a result of his 2004 weight-loss surgery.

"His body was just worn out. I never really wanted him to have the gastric surgery in the first place," Mrs. Jackson said. "He called and told me not to worry, but it was obvious he was suffering from a form of depression."

Mrs. Jackson, commuting frequently between Chicago and the clinic in Minnesota, said their children speak with her husband "first thing in the morning and the last thing at night." She said the congressman has good and bad days, and is "now gaining weight and eating and feeling better in that sense, but he is still very depressed."

Whether Jackson will be able to return to work before Labor Day and attend the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., in early September is "up to the doctors," Mrs. Jackson said, "but we should know soon."

"I fully expect him to return to work, but not a day before the doctor says it's OK," she said. "And although he has talked about teaching, he's focusing on going back to work, back to his job. He is a gifted legislator."

[OBAMA4ALLAH-]

Who cares about that freeloading moocher like his daddy.
He's probably in the nut house for his crack addiction and depressed because he couldn't buy that other freeloading moochers senate seat from Gov. Blago.

Obama has America in a debilitating depression.

[FormerUSMCSergeant]

"He is a gifted legislator."
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What a load that is.

He's not even in shape to manage his OWN affairs.

Gifted my ass.

[bobnjersey]

"he's now gaining weight and eating and feeling better in that sense, but he is still very depressed."]
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give him some of that 'chick-fil-a' ... it's allegedly the food of the gods.

[FreddySanford]

Depression. Yeah right. As always the Jackson clan thinks America is too stupid to see through their smoke and mirrors. No one is buying it. He aint depressed. Sounds more like drug addiction to me. Never the less, we will have to hear about his recovery and rise back to liberal, socialist prominence in the very future so get your earplugs ready

[hypnotoad72]

Uh-huh.

You probably can't be bothered to know how much corporate welfare goes to corporations that offshore jobs to communist countries.

So spare us your "socialist" propaganda and, yeah, stop smoking in front of your mirror.

Ask these guys for more info:


http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Rick_Santorum.htm#Corporations
http://www.ontheissues.org/john_mccain.htm#Corporations
http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/mitch_mcconnell.htm#Corporations
http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/jim_demint.htm#Corporations
http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Orrin_Hatch.htm#Corporations
http://www.issues2000.org/senate/Judd_Gregg.htm#Corporations
http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Chuck_Grassley.htm#Corporations
http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/john_cornyn.htm#Corporations

"Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)"

Now, read that - giving taxpayer money to corporations that offshore (to communist countries). This means people in America are out of work as we're shipping jobs overseas. This also means we create a revenue problem because there are fewer working people to tax.

Obama voted 'YES' to repeal, so stop the manure about Obama being the communist supporter. That list, coming from a nonpartisan source, readily tells who the communists are.

[irishreb57]

Most of you obviously know nothing about depression and what its like to be severely depressed. its a terrible illness which is in many ways worse than many serious physical illnesses to go through. prayers to this man and also to his family who are also greatly affected as well.

[Archie_Clement]

Depression is a serious illness. However if it is caused by the former Governer ratting you out in prison, and your wife catching you with a white girl, you really don't have my sympathy.

[hypnotoad72]

Seconded.

And if Jackson were a Republican, despite the antics of some around here, I would also offer equal sympathy. We're all Americans, even if some don't quite act like it...

[matt6052]

I am just so sick of Chicago.

[hypnotoad72]

ZionistCensorship -

*ZING*

[stormerF69]

So how much is this going to cost the tax payers?When does his Medical leave run out so they can fire him and get a working person to carry on?

[retmw1]

Bet it won't cost as much as the taxpayers are paying for cheney's medical care. At cheney's age he should have been on Medicare like every other person in the U.S. that's 65.

[bbarnes5557]

Hes probably having electoshock treatment.. It is very effective in some very severe cases....

[NewsView]

I don't know much about Jackson Jr.'s politics but my prayers go out to him and his family. No one should have to fight such a battle alone.