Eric Holder Getting Emergency Oral Surgery

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder had emergency oral surgery Thursday to remove a cracked tooth.

Holder spokesman Matthew Miller said the attorney general cracked his molar Wednesday night and went to a dentist in pain in the morning. Miller said the dentist told Holder the tooth needed to be removed right away, and he had a 75-minute procedure before being sent home to rest.

Miller said Holder won't be able to fly for several days. He canceled an afternoon trip to Colorado, where he was scheduled to appear at the Aspen Institute for a discussion with CBS "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer.

Miller said he did not know how Holder cracked the tooth.

Comments

[wtheman]

I currently have the same problem and it's costing me a fortune. Wish I had the same dental plan as my employees/­representa­tives in the federal government.

[LeRoiEstMort]

Yipes, a cracked tooth? That sounds horrifyingly painful.

[TJCole]

Been there recently still on antibiotic­s...!

Don't let'em hang a tag on your toe there, Eric..!

[GreatNews27]

I guess he had to wait until he had a good, government run healh care plan. I mean even lawyers aren't necessarily billionaires able to afford healh care.

[scotia626]

news because???­??????????­???????? guess that iran stuff got all cleared up?

[Cheapthrills]

and I assume he doesn't need to worry about medical coverage..­.ain't that sweet. Enjoy the public dole...

[owiseone]

WOW.

And Michael Jackson died.

Somewhere we may get some detailed news of our troops leaving Iraqi cities and the huge military "effort" going on now in Afghanista­n...

[jmundstuk]

Fascinating. What anesthesia did they use? Did it hurt? How does he feel now that the op is over? What would have have done differently to prevent this cracking?

[KIVPossum]

This is important new is what way?

[nellie]

While this story is truly unworthy of the prominence it has gotten on this site, the hostile comments it has inspired are another reminder of how much vitriol is out there. Just free flying hostility for no apparent reason. Really sad.

[coastalcarla]

It's probably surgery to remove his foot. It's been jammed in there for months.

[PJay1]

LOL!! I needed that chuckle. Thank you.

[Palemoon]

Best Post Ever!! LOL

[stunsitfel]

Can they sew it shut?

[flamflurm]

LOL

[smiththomas]

I bet we never get his health plan

[chavo]

Who cares about his dumb tooth?

[AProudLiberalDem]

Oral surgery? Must be to get his foot out of his mouth.