Political Telegraphing?

The news about Mukasey's collapse broke in the last couple hours. I, of course, had a wickedly dark thought which will probably not be appropriate for a while. I realized all the editorializing (like "no-nonsense") and life background skated the edge of obituary territory. The so called liberal newspapers simply had less of the flowery accolades. That moves from biographical background to obituary notice territory. It's as though they have already written him off for some reason.

It sounds like he had a serious incident. I would wish that on no man, and hope he recovers quickly.

Perino's statement sounded like the president said, "Hope he can get up and take another hit for the team." What do you think? Here's what she really said, "The president has him in his thoughts and will be kept apprised and hopes that he will be back up and at 'em again soon."