Why is Jessie Jackson Jr. taking a “medical leave of absence” from his U.S. Representative responsibilities, and not expected back on Capitol Hill for months?

Anybody with medical experience will tell you that exhaustion would most likely NOT be the true reason for the long leave of absence.

The more we learn about the situation, and the ethics investigation into allegations that Jackson considered lending campaign favors to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for the Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, it seems more likely that reports are true that Jessie Jackson Jr. did try to attempt suicide.

The mystery surrounding Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., deepened on Tuesday as speculation swirled around the Illinois Democrat’s health and political future.

Democratic sources say Jackson — who has not been on Capitol Hill since June 10 — may not return to the House until after the August congressional recess.

Jackson’s office said in a June 26 statement that the lawmaker was suffering from exhaustion and would take a “medical leave of

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