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GE CEO collapses during Biden speech
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| 6-28-10
Posted on 06/28/2010 11:16:50 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Jim Campbell, the President and CEO of General Electric's Appliance and Lighting Division, was rushed to a doctor after he collapsed just before 11:30 a.m. Monday as Vice President Joe Biden was speaking.
Campbell, who was seated on a stool at the end of the stage set up inside a warehouse at GE's Appliance Park in Louisville, fell from a stool and off the stage as Biden was nearing the end of his remarks.
Biden paused and called for a doctor.
"Do we have a doctor here?" Biden asked. "Ladies and gentlemen, that's a sad note to end this on. Do we have a doctor here?"
According to GE spokeswoman Kim Freeman, Campbell appears to be fine, but was taken to a medical clinic on site to be seen by a physician.
As Campbell was taken away, Biden remarked: "So folks, as my grandfather used to say, 'keep the faith.'"
Freeman says Campbell's collapse appears to be heat related.
Biden was in town to tout the job-creation virtues of the Economic Recovery Act during his speech at Appliance Park, where the company is making a $600 million investment to expand manufacturing.
That investment is backed by nearly $25 million in tax credits that GE received under the stimulus.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biden; biteme; collapse; ge
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I'm surprised Biden didn't close by saying "Stand up, Jim. Stand up."
To: afraidfortherepublic
“GE CEO collapses during Biden speech”
Sensory deprivation.
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:19:28 AM PDT
by
Spok
(Free Range Republican)
To: afraidfortherepublic
I’ve collapsed due to heat exhaustion before, wasn’t a fun experience. I fell onto the corner of a metal display and almost lost an eye.
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:19:36 AM PDT
by
wastedyears
(The Founders revolted for less.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Don’t be a “smartass,” Jim. “This is a big f***ing deal.”
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:19:36 AM PDT
by
maggief
To: afraidfortherepublic
If they don't get their cap and tax, carbon credit, financial bonanza, every GE white shirt will collapse. Boo-hoo.
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:19:57 AM PDT
by
JPG
(Mr. Gore, or is it Mr. Stone or Mr. Woody? Whatever, you're under arrest.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Did Plugs bore the guy to death?
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:19:57 AM PDT
by
MIchaelTArchangel
(Obama makes me miss Jimmah Cahtah!)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Why is he in KY when the Gulf states are being killed?
To: afraidfortherepublic
"Do we have a doctor medical quality control administrator here?" Biden asked.
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:20:54 AM PDT
by
Argus
To: afraidfortherepublic
Are they sure he didn’t just fall asleep and as a result fall out of his chair?
To: afraidfortherepublic
” Freeman says Campbell’s collapse appears to be heat related. “
Hot Air Related
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:21:37 AM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Support our Troops, and vote out the RINOS!)
To: MIchaelTArchangel
“Get up Jim, stand up let them see you, ohhh...do I feel like an idiot”..
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:21:56 AM PDT
by
Patrick1
To: afraidfortherepublic
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:22:04 AM PDT
by
maggief
To: afraidfortherepublic
Great comments from the outfield bleachers - cracking me up!
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:23:48 AM PDT
by
Talisker
(When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Biden should have provided one of these to him
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:23:55 AM PDT
by
greatdefender
(If You Want Peace.....Prepare For War)
To: afraidfortherepublic
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:24:41 AM PDT
by
KeyLargo
To: maggief
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:25:23 AM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(It's not the Obama Administration....it's the "Obama Regime".)
To: afraidfortherepublic
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:29:12 AM PDT
by
silverleaf
(Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Given Bidens history of verbal gaffes and ill timed remarks, I surprised he didn't say:
Hey Jim, you doing a Robert Byrd impersonation? Don’t be a smartass, and get up! My speech is a big F'n deal!
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:29:17 AM PDT
by
apillar
To: afraidfortherepublic
Maybe he got the bill Zero wants for donations.
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posted on
06/28/2010 11:29:26 AM PDT
by
Zathras
To: afraidfortherepublic
GEEE EEEE....they bring good things to life!
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