A touching moment with Patrick Kennedy. Kennedy wiped a tear and told him "I feel your pain"

Washington (CNN) -- Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has checked out of the Mayo Clinic, where he was being treated for bipolar depression, and is now back in Washington with his family, his chief of staff said Friday.

The 47-year-old Jackson had not been on Capitol Hill since late May.

His office said in early June that he was suffering from a "medical condition," and -- after two other updates -- last month the Mayo Clinic released a statement indicating that Jackson was being treated for bipolar depression.

Rick Bryant, the chief of staff in Jackson's congressional office, said the Illinois Democrat left the prestigious Minnesota medical facility and is back in the nation's capital.
Jackson's illness comes as the House Ethics Committee is examining allegations that, in 2008, he or one of his associates offered to raise money for then-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for Jackson being appointed to the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama after he was elected president.

The congressman has maintained his innocence and pledged to continue to cooperate with authorities.

As for Blagojevich, he was convicted last year on corruption charges in connection with efforts to profit from appointing the successor to the Senate seat.

A day after visiting Jackson at the Mayo Clinic last month, longtime friend and former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy said he suspected that "stress in (Jackson's) life, particularly because he's under investigation," may have set off his depression.

Kennedy struggled with addiction and bipolar disorder and is a mental health advocate.

It's strange how alcohol, drugs and investigations can cause a "Bi-polar" condition.

Strange indeed.

See the Kennedy-Jackson connection? This could be the future Dimocrats presidential ticket. Wow!

Who would have imagined?!?!
A Kennedy a drunk?
Wonder if the two did some crack together?

Yes, with Blogovich.

Kennedy is more then a drunk...........