WI: Jimmy Carter & George HW Bush died on the same day?

With the recent health problems of former Presidents Carter and Bush, Sr. and got me to thinking what if they were to pass away on the same day. For those who know presidential history this would be unprecedented because John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the same day.

So in today's 24/7 media age and considering the amount of coverage Reagan and Ford's got. How would the media and government (when it comes to state funerals) cover and coordinate the deaths of the former presidents simultaneously?
 

shiftygiant

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Media would freak out, both men will be honored, although who receives the more attention from who will be telling of politician ideologies. White House will honor both equally, and their deaths, if natural, will be seen as a quirk.

It's also likely we'll see an explosion of Bush Vs. Carter '80 Threads in the aftermath.
 
Media would freak out, both men will be honored, although who receives the more attention from who will be telling of politician ideologies. White House will honor both equally, and their deaths, if natural, will be seen as a quirk.

It's also likely we'll see an explosion of Bush Vs. Carter '80 Threads in the aftermath.

I agree the media would freak out. FOX and CNN will give more attention to Bush, MSNBC to Carter. I agree about the Bush vs. Carter in '80 threads exploding. I'm half tempted to start one now. LOL...
 
And Shared Worlds can revisit the glory days of "Moderation Fatigue".

This thread should be in Future History I think.
 
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