That evening, Bush attended a state event for 135 diplomats held at the Japanese Prime Minister's residence. In between the second and third courses, Bush, who had been scheduled to give remarks at the dinner, fainted in his chair while vomiting in Miyazawa's lap. First LadyBarbara Bush held a napkin to her husband's mouth until the United States Secret Service took over. While still on the floor, Bush quipped to his personal physician, Burton Lee, "Roll me under the table until the dinner's over."[3] He assured dinner guests he had "influenza" and left for the evening. Barbara Bush later gave a speech in President Bush's place where she affectionately teased Armacost for the tennis game and jokingly claimed defeat was something her family was not used to.[2]
The following day, 9 January, spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said Bush had a common intestinal flu and he was feeling fine.[4] That afternoon, Bush held a news conference with Akihito at the Akasaka Palace.[5]
Aftermath
The incident was widely reported,[4] coming just weeks before the New Hampshire presidential primary and became fodder for the nation's comedians. Footage of the President vomiting was broadcast on the ABC network. The incident was parodied by Saturday Night Live[3] with a mock documentary featuring Barbara Bush trying to escape by crawling across the table.[6]
Shortly after the incident, an Idaho man, James Edward Smith, called CNN, posing as the president's physician and claimed Bush had died. A CNN employee entered the information into a centralized computer used by both CNN and its sister network CNN Headline News, and Headline News nearly aired it before it could be verified. Smith was subsequently questioned by the Secret Service and hospitalized at a private mental health facility for evaluation.[7]
In Japan, Bush continued to be remembered for this event for several years.[8] According to the Encyclopedia of Political Communication, "The incident caused a wave of late-night television jokes and ridicule in the international community, even coining Busshu-suru (ブッシュする[9]) which literally means 'to do the Bush thing'" (or "Bushing it").[10]
In 1993, the incident was spoofed in the comedy film Hot Shots! Part Deux.[11] According to a 2007 listicle published by USA Today, the incident was one of the top "25 memorable public meltdowns that had us talking and laughing or cringing over the past quarter-century."[12]
In the pilot episode of the animated sitcom television series King of the Hill, lead character Hank Hill recalls the time "George Bush went to Japan and vomited on their auto executives." The animated sitcom The Simpsons mentions the incident in the episode "Two Bad Neighbors" where Bush, during a brawl with Homer Simpson, says "I'll ruin you like a Japanese banquet."
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^ ab"1992 Public Papers 52- Text of Remarks at the State Dinner Hosted by Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa of Japan in Tokyo". U.S. Government Publishing Office. January 8, 1992. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
^ abMcDaniel, Ann (January 8, 2017). "25 Years Ago Today, George H.W. Bush Vomited on the Prime Minister of Japan". Newsweek.
^ abWines, Michael (January 9, 1992). "Bush Collapses at State Dinner With the Japanese". New York Times. from the original on September 28, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2009. President Bush fell suddenly ill and collapsed at a state dinner being given for him Wednesday night at the home of the Japanese Prime Minister.
^"Public Papers - George Bush Library and Museum". bush41library.tamu.edu. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
^"Bad Sushi - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
^McDougal, Dennis (January 10, 1992). "CNN Averts Hoax About Bush's 'Death'". Los Angeles Times. from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
^Peter McKillop, "Letter from Japan: Back to the Future: Will George W. Bush carry on his father's (barfing) legacy?, Time Asia found at Time Asia archives 2009-04-12 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed September 19, 2009.
^Fallows, James (October 19, 2009). "More on US presidents as Japanese words". The Atlantic. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
^Hersh, Brandon Jay (2008). "Bush, George H. W. (1924–)". In Kaid, Lynda Lee; Holtz-Bacha, Christina (eds.). Encyclopedia of Political Communication. Vol. 1. SAGE. p. 72. ISBN978-1-4129-1799-5.
^Kevin Jackson (August 16, 1993). . The Independent. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
^Keen, Judy (May 7, 2007). "They did what, said what?". USA Today. from the original on April 16, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
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On 8 January 1992 about 20 20 JST while attending a banquet hosted by the Prime Minister of Japan Kiichi Miyazawa U S President George H W Bush fainted after vomiting in Miyazawa s lap Doctors later attributed the incident to a case of acute gastroenteritis Frame from the CNN master tape video depicting President George H W Bush vomiting on Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa Contents 1 History 2 Aftermath 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditGeorge H W Bush rang in the New Year of 1992 with a 12 day trade focused trip to Asia and the Pacific to discuss America s post Cold War readjustment of economic relations and policies 1 On 8 January 1992 Bush played a doubles tennis match with U S ambassador to Japan Michael Armacost against Emperor of Japan Akihito and his son Crown Prince Naruhito The emperor and crown prince won 2 That evening Bush attended a state event for 135 diplomats held at the Japanese Prime Minister s residence In between the second and third courses Bush who had been scheduled to give remarks at the dinner fainted in his chair while vomiting in Miyazawa s lap First Lady Barbara Bush held a napkin to her husband s mouth until the United States Secret Service took over While still on the floor Bush quipped to his personal physician Burton Lee Roll me under the table until the dinner s over 3 He assured dinner guests he had influenza and left for the evening Barbara Bush later gave a speech in President Bush s place where she affectionately teased Armacost for the tennis game and jokingly claimed defeat was something her family was not used to 2 The following day 9 January spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said Bush had a common intestinal flu and he was feeling fine 4 That afternoon Bush held a news conference with Akihito at the Akasaka Palace 5 Aftermath EditThe incident was widely reported 4 coming just weeks before the New Hampshire presidential primary and became fodder for the nation s comedians Footage of the President vomiting was broadcast on the ABC network The incident was parodied by Saturday Night Live 3 with a mock documentary featuring Barbara Bush trying to escape by crawling across the table 6 Shortly after the incident an Idaho man James Edward Smith called CNN posing as the president s physician and claimed Bush had died A CNN employee entered the information into a centralized computer used by both CNN and its sister network CNN Headline News and Headline News nearly aired it before it could be verified Smith was subsequently questioned by the Secret Service and hospitalized at a private mental health facility for evaluation 7 In Japan Bush continued to be remembered for this event for several years 8 According to the Encyclopedia of Political Communication The incident caused a wave of late night television jokes and ridicule in the international community even coining Busshu suru ブッシュする 9 which literally means to do the Bush thing or Bushing it 10 In 1993 the incident was spoofed in the comedy film Hot Shots Part Deux 11 According to a 2007 listicle published by USA Today the incident was one of the top 25 memorable public meltdowns that had us talking and laughing or cringing over the past quarter century 12 In the pilot episode of the animated sitcom television series King of the Hill lead character Hank Hill recalls the time George Bush went to Japan and vomited on their auto executives The animated sitcom The Simpsons mentions the incident in the episode Two Bad Neighbors where Bush during a brawl with Homer Simpson says I ll ruin you like a Japanese banquet See also EditJimmy Carter rabbit incident Bill Clinton haircut controversy Dick Cheney hunting incident Bush shoeing incident 2009 U S state dinner security breaches Obama tan suit controversyReferences Edit Publication Papers of the Presidents of the United States George H W Bush 1992 Book I PDF govinfo gov United States Government Publishing Office 1992 Archived PDF from the original on January 18 2021 Retrieved November 8 2020 a b 1992 Public Papers 52 Text of Remarks at the State Dinner Hosted by Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa of Japan in Tokyo U S Government Publishing Office January 8 1992 Retrieved November 8 2020 a b McDaniel Ann January 8 2017 25 Years Ago Today George H W Bush Vomited on the Prime Minister of Japan Newsweek a b Wines Michael January 9 1992 Bush Collapses at State Dinner With the Japanese New York Times Archived from the original on September 28 2009 Retrieved August 28 2009 President Bush fell suddenly ill and collapsed at a state dinner being given for him Wednesday night at the home of the Japanese Prime Minister Public Papers George Bush Library and Museum bush41library tamu edu Retrieved November 8 2020 Bad Sushi YouTube www youtube com Archived from the original on December 21 2021 Retrieved November 8 2020 McDougal Dennis January 10 1992 CNN Averts Hoax About Bush s Death Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on January 31 2013 Retrieved April 13 2013 Peter McKillop Letter from Japan Back to the Future Will George W Bush carry on his father s barfing legacy Time Asia found at Time Asia archives Archived 2009 04 12 at the Wayback Machine Accessed September 19 2009 Fallows James October 19 2009 More on US presidents as Japanese words The Atlantic Retrieved November 8 2020 Hersh Brandon Jay 2008 Bush George H W 1924 In Kaid Lynda Lee Holtz Bacha Christina eds Encyclopedia of Political Communication Vol 1 SAGE p 72 ISBN 978 1 4129 1799 5 Kevin Jackson August 16 1993 FILM It s not hot and there s no shots in it Hot Shots Part Deux is the latest exercise in movie parody from Jim Abrahams Kevin Jackson met him The Independent Archived from the original on September 2 2018 Retrieved September 2 2018 Keen Judy May 7 2007 They did what said what USA Today Archived from the original on April 16 2012 Retrieved August 28 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George H W Bush vomiting incident amp oldid 1121555428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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