John Boehner Weighs In On Bobby Rush Hoodie

House Speaker John Boehner commented Thursday on the hoodie Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) was thrown off the House floor for wearing.

"I think the rules are enforced evenly...We expect all members to follow the rules," he said, according to Yahoo's Chris Moody.

Rush wore a hoodie under his suit to the chamber on Wednesday, then took off his suit jacket and put on sunglasses to protest the Trayvon Martin shooting.

"Racial profiling has to stop," he said. "Just because someone wears a hoodie does not make them a hoodlum."

He was escorted out by the House Sergeant at Arms for violating the House dress code, which prohibits wearing hats and hoods.

Meanwhile, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, told Fox News Wednesday night that he plans to ask Boehner to be more consistent about enforcing the dress code, which he says members of Congress violate on a regular basis.

“Whenever rules are not enforced, you create the opportunity for somebody to believe they have been singled out,” he said. “You see during late night votes, people stand in the back with jeans and no jackets and no ties.”

Comments

[mm3264]

09:30 PM on 03/30/2012

hcgb101tp on Mar 29, 2012 at 22:33:02
“The last time the US had a balanced budget was when Newt was the speaker, check your history.”
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I see you are a typical Republican, you like to write your own history. Newt lies about his four balanced budgets. He had resigned in disgrace due to a lack of ethics after the first two. The President was a Democrat and left a surplus. The President signs off on the budget not the Speaker.

[xtrees130]

03:49 PM on 03/30/2012

A very immature act by Mr. Rush. If he had a point to make - use his voice as is the appropriate process. After he is done 'working' - then is the time to put on his 'hoodie' and sunglasses and go out and 'protest'. Some of his 'co-workers' have made very 'inflamatory' comments about this incident and should be ashamed of themselves - as they have not helped the situation.

[LFox6]

07:17 AM on 03/30/2012

6 NYC Democrats (4 black, 2 white, one a former NYC PD sergeant) wore hoodies to the Senate statehouse this week - they were not booted

Good points, Remember, good points. I am enraged by the lack of investigation in this case, as well, and the political games that are being booted around I think of Trayvon's mom every day (and his dad - but I am a mom, so I trend towards her thoughts) - my kids were bigtime Final Four fans when home as youngsters, and I'm picturing them going to the store for snax and something horrible like this happening. I'm even more enraged by the poor kids left behind - what must it be like today to be a young black youth, and be afraid to go outside? I know I would be - we must be hyper vigilant against this type of crime - and I say that as a white lady to keep the tomatoes from flying at me from the r*ac*ists - Rodney King, Amadou Diallo, a local youth (Albany, NY) named Nahcream Moore - these are real cases that are happening in the everyday world, people! I am proud to say 6 NYC democrats wore hoodies this week in the NY Senate - and they were not booted!

http://online.wsj.com/article/AP4bf6a9616b374b2da8e16070e29aa75b.html

[talus16]

04:36 AM on 03/30/2012

So many of these people who are supposed to represent us are nothing but clowns. I know there has always been a few idiots mixed in, but it seems like the majority are just useless with a few good ones mixed in. And, this goes for both parties equally. They are do-nothing, devisive, grand-standing, self-serving and I for one am sick and tired of the mockery they have made of my government.

[straight skinny]

04:18 AM on 03/30/2012

Boehner and dress code? I saw him on a Political Talk Show in a suit with no socks-He's the last one to talk!

[jrgumshoe]

04:32 AM on 03/30/2012

That is hilarious!

[mtnmanjames123]

02:31 AM on 03/30/2012

Good for Boehner. rush was just remembering his younger days before he became a real crook and became a democrat politician.

[grundoboy]

01:21 AM on 03/30/2012

aren't these folks supposed to be somewhat educated to the point of trial then judged? oh well,,from the areas they are from,,it's a standard bunch of ,,gimme the money,,cya later..

[nighthawk43]

12:31 AM on 03/30/2012

Rush, just another black radical. This guy should not be allowed in our American government. He is a typical one world order communist.

[arc23con]

01:26 AM on 03/30/2012

Full moon.

[DomLucey]

01:33 AM on 03/30/2012

Absolutely. It's a shame you cannot read the post that follows yours about what kind of person Bobby Rush is. His personal history is dreadful.

[Uncle Archie from Alaska]

04:18 AM on 03/30/2012

BUTT, nancy pelosi was supporting his behaviour yesterday ! he got to be good fella,wouldn't say ?

to be real now: there are at least 15 members of US.House of Representatives who
should never been elected to their postions, and all of them,YES ALL OF THEM,
are Democrats except The current Speaker Bohnner ,who is republican !

[xtrees130]

12:04 AM on 03/30/2012

Bobby Rush - Dem.- 1st district of Illinois. Member of House of Reps. since 1993. Dropped out of high school - joined the Army. 1968 went AWOL. While AWOL co-founded the Illinois branch of the BLACK PANTHERS. 1969 - Served 6 months IN JAIL for a weapons conviction. In 1999 his 29 yr. old son (Huey) was shot/killed. Son was named after BLACK PANTHER leader - Huey Newton. In 1999 ran for Mayor of Chicago - lost. 2002 - Nephew arrested/charged w/MURDER in re: drug case. Todate,ONLY person to defeat Obama in an election for public office. GOOD FRIENDS with Bill/Hillary Clinton BUT supported Obama in 2008 pres.election. Staunch supporter/advocate for REPARATIONS for African-Americans.

[grundoboy]

01:23 AM on 03/30/2012

guess he still lies for a reason..

[DomLucey]

01:27 AM on 03/30/2012

Thank you. I'm sure most of the people posting here are not aware of this information. Less than two weeks ago there were 49 shootings in Chicago, with 10 fatalities, one a child just 6 years old. Shouldn't Sharpton and Jackson be speaking out about that? Doesn't Bobby Rush want to make a political statement about that? Oh, no. That was black on black crime, so nothing for them to gain, I suppose. Niger Innis is the man to listen to on this subject. If people here don't know who Niger Innis is and what he has to say about black culture, I hope they will look him up and read his wisdom for the black community.

[pjkls]

03:32 AM on 03/30/2012

Until these so called leaders stop preaching racism and start preaching personal responsibility things are never going to change. Maybe, just maybe they should consider that they are also being racist.

[jrgumshoe]

04:37 AM on 03/30/2012

What's wrong with being a member of the black panther party, especially in the 60's, when white racism was running rampent. The black panther's played their roll in the Civil Rights movement and played it well.

[vavet]

12:02 AM on 03/30/2012

This whole Travon thing gets more bizarre by the hour. HP highlights a tape showing Zimmerman having no cuts or a bloody nose. Not certain why media is presenting this type of info for, but stranger things have been done. Talk about tainting potential jurist.The police report says they treated him for a bloody nose and lacerations, at the scene. Two witnesses say the youth attacked, all the non witnesses say he was shot in cold blood. The blood lusters want him lynched. The district attorney appears to be leaning away from bringing any charges. What the devil is going on here? If Zimmerman is guilty, he will pay dearly. If Zimmerman and the witnesses are correct, Travon got his justice, sad as it is.

[nobowtie]

01:04 AM on 03/30/2012

He got justice all right. No one should ever buy skiddles and ice tea in a white neighborhood. That will teach him...

[vavet]

08:28 AM on 03/30/2012

I guess, if you say so. Little pragmatic for me though.

[pjkls]

03:36 AM on 03/30/2012

The media is inciting riots, that seem to be sure to follow, unless justice, by their definition, is impossed. Scary isnt it? God help us all.

[jrgumshoe]

04:40 AM on 03/30/2012

Thank God for the media!!!!!

[RareBlackBird]

05:57 AM on 03/30/2012

dont worry my fellow american...there will be no riots this time...Our great country has already exposed herself for the world to see how hateful and unjust she treats her citizens. No need to riot at all. The world is already watching!

[irishkids1234]

11:53 PM on 03/29/2012

I live in Illinois, in the Chicago area. I have to say that we have finally attained our goal of having the highest concentration of political idiots of any state in the union. Hurray for us !!!

[pjkls]

03:37 AM on 03/30/2012

Why, just for being honest?

[Tim Kunk]

12:32 AM on 03/30/2012

I must report It is my intention to return one, on or about Jan 20th 2013, he has proven incapable of doing the job he was placed in. In the future I request you send more politicians like Mr. Abe Lincoln. thank you, and sincerely hope your situation improves.

[irishkids1234]

03:57 PM on 03/30/2012

Can you imagine what Lincoln would have to contend with in this day and age. His appearance, his medical condition(s), his wife....being a Republican....

[catthetaco]

11:51 PM on 03/29/2012

In today's Chicago Tribune. Six people shot, with one person dead on Chicago's south side. The two gunmen were wearing hoodies to hide their identity. Political correctness should not hide the fact that some criminals do wear hoodies.

[giftoflife898]

12:36 AM on 03/30/2012

Amazing, it seems no one has ever heard of this. Thanks.

[arc23con]

01:28 AM on 03/30/2012

And many don't. But they all wear pants. Anyone wearing pants should be considered a criminal and shot in self defense.

[GreatGrand mama]

05:21 AM on 03/30/2012

so that is why.. a year or two ago..I was stared at when I walked into my local Bank of America with hoodie on and sunglasses...... cold but very sunny day.. .. I took off my glasses immediately and I smiled.. I later thought about what I did.. They could have push a few buttons on me.

[nobowtie]

01:07 AM on 03/30/2012

Some criminals use guns,drive cars, eat at mcdonalds and have mothers too. Let outlaw all those things for our safety

[nighthawk43]

12:34 AM on 03/30/2012

You are an idiot.

[DomLucey]

12:46 AM on 03/30/2012

It's not about grasping the concept. I'm sure everyone in Congress is sorry that a young man is dead. But there is a dress code and Bobby Rush violated it. We all have rules and laws to follow. They should be adhered to. Without rules and laws, chaos would reign.

[tamlagordy]

11:16 PM on 03/29/2012

Thank you for one of very few posts that are sensible.

[storgrisdemo]

11:23 PM on 03/29/2012

absolutely correct, msmoe!