January 8, 1992 marked a shocking day around the world, where during a banquet between George H.W Bush and Kiichi Miyazawa, when Bush suddenly became ill, vomiting into Miyazawa's lap while letting out flatulence, then fainted and was taken to hospital, where after weeks, he died. It was determined that the food wasn't prepared properly and left out longer then needed.
This sent ripples throughout both leaders' countries, not the least being the coinage of the phrase "Busshu-shi no tame no shokuryō" or Food for Mr. Bush as a slang for a seemingly small problem that brings heavy and terrible consequences, Dan Quayle's subsequent presidency, and a noticeable increase in violence against asians throughout the rest of the decade.
But what if this didn't happen? What would the butterflies Bush finishing his presidency or even winning a re-election bring? Would we still get the Gore then the Bush Jr. presidencies?
This sent ripples throughout both leaders' countries, not the least being the coinage of the phrase "Busshu-shi no tame no shokuryō" or Food for Mr. Bush as a slang for a seemingly small problem that brings heavy and terrible consequences, Dan Quayle's subsequent presidency, and a noticeable increase in violence against asians throughout the rest of the decade.
But what if this didn't happen? What would the butterflies Bush finishing his presidency or even winning a re-election bring? Would we still get the Gore then the Bush Jr. presidencies?