Posted on 12/05/2005 9:56:59 AM PST by Land_of_Lincoln_John
I blogged about the mortgage problems of South Side Chicago congressman Bobby Rush last week.
Well, in addition to the possibility of losing his Chicago home to the repo man, his Michigan condo, a vacation home in a gated community, is set to be sold Thursday by a Michigan bank because Congressman Rush hasn't been making payments on that mortgage either. The Chicago Sun-Times has the story here.
Yes, a gated community! Rush, a fervent supporter for slavery reparations, is a member of the House of Representative's Progressive Caucus, a far-left group dedicated to "social justice," equality and the like.
Congressman Rush has been in the local news a lot lately. Last week, in a classic case of race-baiting, Rush had this to say about Tom Dart, who is running for Sheriff of Cook County:
"Dart represents to me a kind of Klansman," Rush said. "One that don't wear a hood over the head but one that has a hood in the head."Rush's comments on Dart were not widely publicized in the Chicago media. I came across only one person who's called on Rush to apologize for his obnoxious comments, Walter Jacobson of Fox News Chicago, according to this Pat Hickey post from the Illinoize blog.
Bobby Rush, the way-far-left-winger, apparently expects the Sheeple to pay his mortgages.
...Does He still have a House of Representative's Bank/Charge Card...Cancel it quick. NOW! :)
LOL!
More about our local former Black Panther.....
You can't make this stuff up - read on....
Rush is a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
As a congressman, Rush has conducted training sessions to boost the number of minority homeowners by, among other things, offering mortgage counseling.
The congressman is a founder of the Rebirth of Englewood Community Development Corp., where he and his wife both serve on the board. That group offers a "Ten Weeks to Homeownership" course.
Rush's wife, Carolyn Rush, also directs banking development for Illinois Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka.
Carolyn Rush did not return a call to her state job.
[Sigh!]
You just can't beat Chicago Politics!
ROTFL!!!!!!
Chicago-land ping.
This is why you don't want poor people in congress. If they aint bright enough to pay the mortgage do you really want them running the country and sitting on the energy and finance committee ?
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