GE Appliance Division head collapses during Biden speech

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 an on-site medical clinic to be seen by a physician.

http://www.wave3.com/global/story.asp?s=12720647

Video at the link - one heckuva fall!

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(I wish I could spell better) .. 30rock ROCKS!

Oy!

Heads sound horrible when they hit concrete.

The story itself doesn't give enough information, but the circumstances make it a strong contender.

Ya gotta learn the signs and learn when to bail out for a safer position. Try to brazen it out and you'll go down like a ninepin every time.