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Washington - Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed tonight while giving a speech to the Federalist Society in Washington, 
according to three senior administration officials.
The 67-year-old Mukasey was rushed to George Washington University Hospital, where his condition was not immediately known.
The film clip of Mr. Mukasey at the podium shows him wearing his glasses and in full formal business dress, talking away and suddenly slowing down, pausing, his head begins to lower toward his chest and it appears as the tape went to black that the poor soul fell to the floor.
Audience members said they began praying, fearing a stroke.
Mukasey who is an Orthodox Jew is a former federal prosecutor from New York City who succeeded the troubled reigne of former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
U/D 12:40 AM
A statement from Department of Justice released says, "The Attorney General is conscious, conversant and alert. His vital statistics are strong and he is in good spirits. He is receiving excellent care and appreciates all of the good wishes and prayers he has received. The doctors will keep him overnight for further observations."
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Nov 20, 2008 at 10:46 PM Anonymous Says:
Refuah Shleimah!!! Michoel ben?
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Nov 20, 2008 at 10:41 PM tzup Says:
any word on condition?
any video?
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Nov 20, 2008 at 10:52 PM Anonymous Says:
Does anyone know his hebrew name?
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Nov 20, 2008 at 10:51 PM Anonymous Says:
Refuah Sheleimuh betoch shar choley yisrael
From Wikipedia:
"Michael Mukasey's father was born near Baranavichy in the Russian Empire (modern-day Belarus) and emigrated to the US in 1921. Michael Mukasey was born in the Bronx in 1941.Mukasey graduated in 1959 from the Ramaz School, a Modern Orthodox Jewish prep school in Manhattan. He is an Orthodox Jew. His wife, Susan, was later a teacher and headmistress of the lower school at Ramaz, and both of their children (Marc and Jessica) attended the school.
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Nov 20, 2008 at 11:12 PM Anonymous Says:
Was 20 minutes into his speech when he collapsed.
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Nov 20, 2008 at 10:56 PM Anonymous Says:
Rumors that he died are NOT true. He was unconscious for a while but has since regained consciousness.
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Nov 20, 2008 at 10:56 PM Anonymous Says:
a bruch
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Nov 20, 2008 at 11:15 PM zaly Says:
condition?
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Nov 20, 2008 at 11:35 PM maybe dont posecute rubashkin Says:
i though with mukasy relationship with halberstam for sure he would have gotten rubaskin bail
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Nov 21, 2008 at 12:30 AM Anonymous Says:
pretty scary!
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Nov 21, 2008 at 12:14 AM Anonymous Says:
Why is there no Hatzolah in DC? He was laying on the stage for at least 10 minutes until an Ambulance arrived. And that's with a rush on the call!!
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Nov 21, 2008 at 05:42 AM Big Masmid Says:
wishing you a Refuah Sheleimuh betoch shar choley yisrael, I guess this was a wake up call same time as Sen Clinton was announced as Secretary of State
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Nov 21, 2008 at 04:28 AM Anonymous Says:
Is he involved in the persecution of Rubashkin?
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Nov 21, 2008 at 02:32 AM Milhouse Says:
Michael Bernard is presumably Michoel Dov, but I have no idea of his mother's name.
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Nov 21, 2008 at 12:31 AM black midnight Says:
“ i though with mukasy relationship with halberstam for sure he would have gotten rubaskin bail ”
they say he is awake and alert and is being kept overnite for obserbavtion
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Nov 21, 2008 at 06:51 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Why is there no Hatzolah in DC? He was laying on the stage for at least 10 minutes until an Ambulance arrived. And that's with a rush on the call!! ”
CNN reports EMS on scene within 15 minutes. That's horrible response time for a small area like DC and pretty shocking for response to collapse of one of the highest governmental posts in the country.
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Nov 21, 2008 at 09:17 AM Charlie Hall Says:
“ CNN reports EMS on scene within 15 minutes. That's horrible response time for a small area like DC and pretty shocking for response to collapse of one of the highest governmental posts in the country. ”
This is in fact a major issue; rapid EMS response combined with good emergency care saves lifes -- but is expensive. (We should remember that when we complain about high taxes.) Here is a USA Today article from a few years ago that shows that many cities really don't even know how well they are doing:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/ems-day2-cover.htm
And of course response time by the first responder is only one measure; if the first responder doesn't have the needed lifesaving equipment, or if the emergency department of the hospital is so overwhelmed that they can't take care of the new patient, or if the responders get in each others' way rather than working together (unfortunately, I have personally seen that happen, chas v'shalom), rapid response doesn't help.
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Nov 21, 2008 at 10:05 AM Shaul in Monsey Says:
“ they say he is awake and alert and is being kept overnite for obserbavtion ”
Is obserbavtion painful? I've never known anyone kept for that.