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Mukasey Showcases Humor in Recalling Speech Collapse
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ABC News' Pierre Thomas Reports: Nearly two weeks after he collapsed on stage while giving a speech in Washington, Attorney General Michael Mukasey offered a rare glimpse of his sense of humor in speaking about the incident.
In his first press briefing since his Nov. 20 collapse, Mukasey, 67, jokingly asked the reporters, "Shall I pass out now?" before he took his seat.
Mukasey described his collapse at the Federalist Society's annual dinner, saying he was nearing the end of his speech "when the lights went out."
He had been delivering remarks on combating international terrorism before he appeared woozy, began slurring and repeating his words and then fell towards the podium.
The attorney general said that when he regained consciousness a few minutes later, the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel’s ballroom was quiet and that it was quite evident he had "traumatized" the room full of people.
After he received emergency first aid at the scene, medical personnel transported him to George Washington University Hospital. He said he spent the entire night arguing with doctors about when he would be released.
The morning after he entered the hospital, Justice Department spokeswoman Gina Talamona said that physicians gave the attorney general a "clean bill of health" and had ruled out a stroke or heart-related issue after numerous tests.
After his overnight stay, the hospital released Mukasey and he immediately returned to work at the Justice Department.
Asked what caused his collapse, Mukasey said he still doesn't know. At the time, Talamona speculated that the incident was merely a fainting spell, likely triggered by hot lights and the late hour of the nighttime speech.
December 3, 2008 in Washington | Permalink | User Comments (3)
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In his first press briefing since his Nov. 20 collapse, Mukasey, 67, jokingly asked the reporters, "Shall I pass out now?" before he took his seat.
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HAHA, good one. I'm glad he's ok, like them or not, I hate seeing things like that happen to people.
Posted by: AnaB | Dec 3, 2008 1:51:49 PM
Just what the Bush admin has been lacking this entire time: humor. That should turn things around...
Posted by: dem in chicago | Dec 3, 2008 2:10:59 PM
Chicago Dem, I'd say it was the other way around. GW has always maintained a clever wit and humble persona through incredible circumstances where he is blamed for everything and anything to satiate the vitriol hatred of the left.
Posted by: karenasd | Dec 8, 2008 1:46:17 PM
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