The Perry collapse rivals Ed Muskie’s tearful breakdown and exceeds the Dukakis tank ride.
That one item was a disaster ~ at the same time the questioner, and the audience, and Americans at large had no idea his wife had some serious mental issues (clinical depression) ~ and although that was her problem he too shared in the struggle.
We can only imagine the memories that triggered ~ fortunately medical science progressed and she found a serious degree of relief through ECT. Praise God !