Rooney family member to enter Congress today

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW ^ | Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | Salena Zito

[Salena Zito]

A member of the Pittsburgh family that owns the Steelers will take the oath of office in Congress today.

Tom Rooney, 39, of Tequesta, Fla., a Republican elected to represent Florida's 16th Congressional District, is the first Rooney to hold elected office. He is the grandson of Steelers founder Art Rooney.

"Anyone from Western Pennsylvania that walks into my office is going to feel right at home," Rooney said in a phone interview Monday. His office will exhibit Steelers pictures and memorabilia because "it is the only framed art that I own."

[Red Badger]

As long as it Ain't Andy Rooney..............

[Vigilanteman]

Let’s hope the kid is nothing like his dumb-assed older relatives who endorsed Oba Mao and chapped off many Steeler Fans and former players, including Lynn Swann and Jerome Bettis.

[Salena Zito]

not at all, I did a piece on him and all of the other Rooney’s who are hard core republicans and how mad they were at Dan for endorsing Obama and mad at the Catholic Church as well for not coming out against him:http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_598384.html

[Beowulf9]

“As long as it Ain’t Andy Rooney..............”

......or the guy who played Andy Hardy.

[NonValueAdded]

ping

[Red Badger]

That’s Mickey Rooney!.........

[Pietro]

I believe this may be the same Rooney that defended one of the Marines accused in the Haditha affair.

Successfully, I might add.

[RPTMS]

That’s not Rush’s district, is it? If it were, that would be kind of neat for Rush, being a Steelers fan and all.

[Vigilanteman]

Thanks for reminding me why I am still a Steeler's fan in spite of Doofus Dan. Do you think the good Rooney's might be interested in pushing a real reform idea, like this?

[novemberslady]

Congratulations to Congressman Rooney (:

[gman992]

I went to W and J with him!!!!!!!