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The Bobby Rush Hoodie Kerfuffle: Out of Order in the House
Should the South Side congressman, who was removed from the House floor for donning a hoodie as he spoke in protest of racial profiling, have been cut some slack? Take our poll.
The nation is talking about South Side Congressman Bobby Rush, who donned a hoodie on the floor of the U.S. House Wednesday morning as he talked about racial profiling and the death of Trayvon Martin in Florida. He was escorted off the floor by the sergeant at arms for violating the House dress code that prohibits headwear. In the Washington Post, Trayvon Martin’s parents said they were moved by Rush's actions. They met with him Tuesday to discuss their son’s case, but had no idea he was going to don a hoodie and speak about the case from the floor of the House. “I’d like to commend Congressman Rush for pleading our case,” said Tracy Martin, the father of Trayvon Martin. When they were shown a videotape of Rush’s speech after the meeting, …
frank
9:11 pm on Thursday, April 5, 2012
Say William, It's a week since you posted this comment. How do you feel about your comment now? Well, I have a life and found it interesting about the facts that have come out in the last few days. I didn't rush to judgement like Rush did. I know what the law is, unlike Rush. I think I'd be a better REPRESENTATIVE than who we have serving our district… more ›