George H. W. Bush bowkin incident
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The George H. W. Bush bowkin incident wus an incident that occurrit on 9 Januar 1992 at aroon 8:20 p.m. JST, when Preses o the Unitit States, George H. W. Bush, faintit an clyted efter bowkin at a banquet hostit bi the then Prime Meenister o Japan, Kiichi Miyazawa. Bush bowked on Miyazawa's laup. Bush later spaik tae the press, sayin 'at he haed the 24-oor haingles.[1]
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Efter the event, monie comedians geck'd at Bush acause o the incident. This, alangside the broccoli stramash, wis seen as an ensample o yin o Bush's poleetical gaffes.[2] The incident wus taulkit anent abreed. Monie yeirs latter in Japan, Bush wus rememberit fur this event.[3] Accordin tae 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 which literally means 'to do the Bush thing'."[4]
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