by Frank James (updated at 12:36 pm with Mukasey statement)
Good news this morning on Attorney General Michael Mukasey. He's reportedly alert and communicating after having what at first sounded like a stroke Thursday evening while giving a speech to a conservative lawyers group at a Washington hotel.
The Justice Department's Pete Carr, acting public affairs director, issued the following statement.
"At the conclusion of his remarks before the Federalist Society Annual Dinner in Washington, D.C., Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey collapsed.
"Upon his collapse, emergency first aid was rendered by the Attorney General's security detail and a doctor who was on the scene.
"The Attorney General arrived at George Washington University Hospital shortly thereafter.
"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.
"We will update the public when we have additional information."
--- Update ---
Mukasey issued a statement this morning to Justice employees:
To all DOJ employees:
Dear Colleagues,
As you may have heard, I collapsed briefly last night at the conclusion of a speech. All tests at the hospital have come back with good results, and I feel fine. Accordingly, I plan to report to the Department this afternoon and to continue doing the work I swore to do last November and which it has been an honor to do with you ever since.
Thank you for your good wishes and your good work. It has been and remains an honor to serve with you.
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Comments
Not a good omen for the Federalist Soc'y.
A lot of those slick lawyers in it will have to have a liberal conversaion--and they will--to succeed in Washington's cocktail circuit now.
And leave those dull endless quotations from the Federalist Papers to twerps like Dinish Philip Souza.
Posted by: ornery | November 22, 2008 12:02 AM