Mukasey doing better after collapse

[babylonsister]

Gov't: AG doing better after collapse

By LARA JAKES JORDAN and CHRISTINE SIMMONS
Associated Press Writers


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Michael Mukasey was feeling better Friday after collapsing during a speech, a spokeswoman said, reporting that hospital medical tests showed no signs of a stroke or cardiac-related problem.

Gina Talamona of the Justice Department told reporters the 67-year-old Mukasey, who had been rushed to George Washington University Hospital after the attack late Thursday, was still recovering Friday and had more tests scheduled as a precaution. She said he never transferred his authority as attorney general at any time during the incident.

"There's no indication that he suffered a stroke or any heart-related incident," Talamona said outside the hospital. "It really appears to be a fainting spell."

A senior Justice Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that an MRI was clear. The official was not authorized to publicly speak about Mukasey's medical procedures.

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[KansDem]

1. "There's no indication that he suffered a stroke or any heart-related incident"

Just a tad too much hooch, Mr. Attorney General? That Thunderbird will do it to you every time...

[amdezurik]

6. maybe it was a "pretzel"...

[JI7]

2. good news

[snappyturtle]

3. Nice that he has insurance.

:sarcasm:

[babylonsister]

5. ??

I have insurance. So?

[KansDem]

7. I think the poster was referring to the fact that Mr. Mukasey was taken immediately to a hospital

...and given top-notch care, whereas someone like me couldn't get in to see my doctor for a six-month checkup exam following a heart attack because the front office wouldn't break my $100 bill that I was using for my copay.

[snappyturtle]

9. I am just speaking for those of us who get zero care unless we pay dearly for it.

Why do the government employees have affordable health insurance and those of us who are self-employed priced out? I guess my point is Mr. Mukasey had no worries last night about getting care but for some of us it would have been a nightmare.

[sallyseven]

4. Ask me if I care about him.

He has been kissing bush's but since he was appointed. Nothing he has done has benefited the citizens of the U.S.

[Stanchetalarooni]

8. Cognitive Dissonance!

The man was saying one thing all the while knowing that we know he is lying. Death penalty lies!