News, Attorney general collapses during speech. (legal, Washington, Cary, life)

[JD59]

Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech Thursday at a Federalist Society dinner at a Washington hotel. While Mukasey, 67, was talking, his speech began to slur and he slumped forward.

Attorney general collapses while giving speech - CNN.com

[square peg]

Mukasey, 67, was giving a spirited defense of the Bush administration's legal policies when his speech began to slur and he lost track of his thoughts

Well there's your problem.

Srsly, I hope the guy's ok.

[happynoodleboycey]

That must have been scary. Good to hear he sounds like he's doing alright now though.

[GloryB]

Sounds like he was close to having a stroke. I always wonder how these guys handle all the pressures of a political lifestyle at their ages. It is pretty remarkable.