Jamie Raskin Credits Steven Van Zandt For Bandana Look As He Endures Chemotherapy

[babylonsister]

He looks so pale, chemo AND cancer suck. I've decided I want to send Mr. Raskin a chemo cap. His address is:
US House of Representatives 2242 Rayburn House Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20515-2008 if anyone cares to do the same. They're reasonable on Amazon. I 'think' I'm going with this one...



Jamie Raskin Credits Steven Van Zandt For Bandana Look As He Endures Chemotherapy
The Maryland Democrat said treatment has been going well since he was diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma.
Arthur Delaney
Jan 31, 2023, 04:36 PM EST
Updated 31 minutes ago



WASHINGTON — Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) received an ovation Tuesday at the House Oversight Committee’s first meeting since he started cancer treatment, sporting a bandana look he credited to a famous rocker.

“We’re all rooting for you,” committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) told Raskin at the start of the meeting, which was the panel’s first of the year. “We know that you’re going to win this battle. You’re in our thoughts and prayers, and it’s good to see you here today.”

Raskin said that he hoped all the well wishes he’d received would become “seeds of friendship over the year” and that he planned to beat his illness. The ranking member seemed to blush as the room burst into applause.

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“I give all honor to Little Steven for creating this look for American men going through something,” Raskin told HuffPost, referring to guitarist and actor Steven Van Zandt.

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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jamie-raskin-cancer-steven-van-zandt_n_63d96e6de4b01a436390ca3f

[Lovie777]

1. K&R......

[BigmanPigman]

2. He needs to pull it down further on his forehead

to look cool. I KNOW he IS cool, but wearing it like that reminds me of a grandmother's babushka. However, he rocks, no matter how he looks!!!!!

[FakeNoose]

3. Best wishes for a quick recovery, Congressman Raskin!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. 'I will make them take off their toupees'?

The GOP assholes want Congressman Raskin to take off his bandana. I love Raskin's response

Link to tweet

[babylonsister]

6. I saw that but

still haven't seen it confirmed. Maybe someone asked him if anyone dared demand he take the bandana off and that was his excellent response.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

15. Congressman Jamie Raskin is a national treasure who deserves better treatment from the Republicans.

Link to tweet

[Clash City Rocker]

5. Wow, he has good taste in music too

Little Steven is one of my personal favorites.

[Gore1FL]

7. I'd have gone with the Tom Petty Top Hat. nt

[flashman13]

8. I just went through cancer treatment. It kicked my ass. I stand with Jamie Rankin.

The thing that makes it bearable is when your friends all rally around you.

[flashman13]

9. Raskin!!

[2naSalit]

10. Yikes.

I have seen many go through it, some came out the other side and some didn't.



Welcome to DU!

[Trueblue1968]

11. i could imagine what kind of banana he would like.

this one

https://www.amazon.com/Rotibox-Bluetooth-Headphones-Rechargeable-Compatible/dp/B07Z68ZRGS/ref=sr_1_53?crid=22RBSIK54I6RR&keywords=men%27s%2Bhead%2Bscarf%2Bcancer&qid=1675225398&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_36%3A2661612011%2Cp_72%3A2661618011&rnid=2661617011&rps=1&s=apparel&sprefix=men%27s%2Bhead%2Bscarf%2Bcancer%2Caps%2C160&sr=1-53&th=1

[LudwigPastorius]

12. I think he should have gone with the full Silvio pompadour hair-hat.

It's intimidating.

[Joinfortmill]

13. I love this guy.

[peace.poet]

14. In early 2020, I was diagnosed with the exact same ...

Kind of cancer - diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. After rounds of chemo, and 4 weeks of targeted radiation (Mon - Fri), I beat it, and have continued to be in remission ever since.
I have no doubt Jamie Raskin will do the same!!! He's right: it is an aggressive cancer, but when caught early (I'm not sure what his stage was), and by undergoing treatment, it is indeed beatable.
Thank goddess for modern medicine/science!
And for statesmen/women like Raskin!

[wackadoo wabbit]

16. My husband had DLBCL. Some of the chemo cocktails for that are brutal

I hope he does well.