100 Bizarre Things About Obama, McCain and Palin - Avoiding the Presidential Debate (CLUSTER)

Superstitious Politicians (VIDEO)

Sarah Palin's Protection Against Witchcraft

A video on YouTube is circulating this morning that shows governor and GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin receiving anti-witchcraft blessings from Bishop Thomas Muthee of Kenya.  He visited the…
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Political Branding (GALLERY)

Palin Syrah Wine

Some wine can sell--or unsell--itself just by its name; the winemakers of Palin Syrah, an organic wine from Chile, are discovering this firsthand. Their syrah, which is named after the ball used in a Chilean…
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Candidate Crisis Management (VIDEO)

McCain Suspends Campaign

In an unexpected move that happened just hours ago, Senator John McCain suspended his presidential campaign to work on legislation that concerns the financial crisis on Wall Street. The announcement came…
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Political Cosmetics (GALLERY)

Sarah Palin's “Power Pink” Lipstick

According to cosmetics company Alchemy of Colour, Sarah Palin wears the “Power Pink” shade of lipstick. It’s a color that they happen to be selling and that they describe as “bold, saturated pink with…
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LEGO Politician Portraits (GALLERY)

The LEGObama

The fascination with presidential candidate Barack Obama has not waned a bit. Here at Trend Hunter, we’ve already seen Obama as a doll, a piñata and even a sock monkey. Now we bring you a unique Obama…
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Politician-Inspired Beers

The Obamanator Brew

Denver, Colorado is known for its beer, so it’s no surprise that four of the city’s breweries have produced beers that celebrate--and use the attention from--the election season. Wynkoop Brewing Company…
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Right-Wingers in Tinsel Town (VIDEO)

Celebrities Supporting John McCain and Sarah Palin

Finding celebrities who support Senator/GOP Presidential Candidate John McCain and Governor/GOP Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin, is like trying to find several needles in a haystack—literally.…
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Hacked Politicians (GALLERY)

Sarah Palin Yahoo! Email Hacked

The obsession with VP candidate Sarah Palin has gone a bit too far with hackers tapping into her Yahoo! account. Maybe the hacker was hoping to find hot Sarah Palin photos a la the recent Miley Cyrus drama?…
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Sarah Palin Baby Name Generator

What Would Sarah Name You?

Republican vice-presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, is an interesting figure. She is the first woman and the youngest person to be Governor of our wildest state, Alaska. But enough about her political career…
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Anti-Republican Photoshopping (VIDEO)

John McCain as Warmonger

Jill Greenberg is an established photographer with a decidedly anti-Republican background. Apparently Jill Greenberg was not thoroughly vetted when Atlantic magazine asked her to photograph a cover shot…
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Emulating Governors (VIDEO)

Sarah Palin Wigs

Sarah Palin Kawasaki eyeglasses are the latest accessory must have. Sarah Palin shoes got the other end covered. Sarah Palin's red suit? Check. Now all you need is the hair! How do I get Sarah Pain hair?…
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Political Botox (GALLERY)

Sarah Palin's Chemically Assisted Beauty

Sarah Palin is hot, but she’s had some help according to cosmetic surgery experts. They suggest Sarah Palin has no doubt had some minimally invasive work on her face. Not one expert thinks Sarah Palin…
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The Moose Diet (GALLERY)

Sarah Palin and Ted Nugent Endorse Wild Game

Sarah Palin loves moose burgers and Ted Nugent says wild game, like moose, is the perfect food. Sarah Palin was already enjoying moose meat as a teen, as pictured center at age 17. Sarah Palin is also…
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Fighting Feminine Power (GALLERY)

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin Leads to Talk of 'Bimbo Doctrine'

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on SNL quickly became viral, but while most people just took the video as amusement, others were upset. Tina Fey hyped Sarah Palin’s feminine attributes in such a way that it mocked…
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Cartoon Politicians (VIDEO)

John McCain Tells VP Rejects About Sarah Palin

Super News! produced this funny cartoon spoofing John McCain as he calls vice president hopefuls that he chose Sarah Palin. The other supposed VP wannabes include California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger…
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Stripping as Political Support (VIDEO)

Soap Stars on Daytime for Obama

Trend Hunter previously featured the Andrew Christian Obama 08 boxer briefs underwear, which contributed a portion of sales to the official Barack Obama campaign for President of the United States. Now,…
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Political Parody Responses (GALLERY)

Sarah Palin liked Tina Fey Impersonation

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live, a lot of people were amused... but how did the GOP VP candidate take it? It turns out, Sarah Palin actually liked Tina Fey’s Saturday Night Live impersonation…
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Politicial Parody Attacks (VIDEO)

Hockey Moms Against Sarah Palin

So-called "hockey mom" and Alaskan governor Sarah Palin doesn't know the difference between icing and offsides. Sarah Palin left food in her car. Sarah Palin didn't drive her share of the car pool... the…
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Palin Bashing (GALLERY)

Sarah Palin Dissed by Meg Ryan, Pink, Jada Pinkett-Smith

Sarah Palin has Meg Ryan, Pink and Jada Pinkett-Smith rallying against her. While many women are ecstatic about the idea of having a female vice president, this celebrity trio is not. Meg Ryan, whose…
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Political Spoof Musicals (VIDEO)

Les Misbarack Mocks Sarah Palin, Obama, McCain

Les Misbarack is a parody of what an Obama campaign office might look like with “One More Day” a song from Les Miserables. “John McCain” and “Sarah Palin” show up to lend their voices too. This is my…
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Superimposed Politicians (GALLERY)

Viral Sarah Palin Cartoons

Sarah Palin stormed from the North slope of Alaska like Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Hannah, and Hurricane Ike stormed the southern U.S. Sarah Palin is a force that has injected new life into politics,…
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Celebrities Attacking Politicians (GALLERY)

Lindsay Lohan on Sarah Palin

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson hold no love for governor Sarah Palin. In fact Lohan took to her MySpace blog in an entry called “Political Blog” to share how she really feels about Republican VP candidate…
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Jeremy Gutsche and TrendHunter.com on FOX Business News (VIDEO)

Sarah Palin Fever

Trend Hunter’s founder and Chief Trend Hunter, Jeremy Gutsche, appeared on Fox Business News for the 3rd time. For the first time, we have the clip! Fox Business News was in search of experts to talk…
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Viral Political Celebrities (GALLERY)

Sarah Palin Trumps Obama & McCain on YouTube

The Sarah Palin fever has taken the world by storm. From action figures to custom made glasses, everything Palin is setting records and selling like hotcakes. YouTube is now feeling the effects of the…
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Political SNL Parodies (VIDEO)

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton

The skit on Saturday Night Live featuring Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton, coming together with a bipartisan message, was no less than hysterical (maybe a biased opinion on my…
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Controversial Political Satire (VIDEO)

Obama Waffles Evoke Sterotypes

The controversial Obama Waffles are the latest in a line of arguably racist items that poke fun at Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate. Created as political satire by two writers, Mark…
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Political Footwear (VIDEO)

Sarah Palin Prefers Northface or Columbia, and People Actually Care

Sarah Palin's eyewear is all the rage on the web. In fact, Trend Hunter was featured on both CNN and FOX News regarding Palin's fashion. But what about her shoes? Will Sarah Palin's shoe choice influence…
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McDumb as Bush? (VIDEO)

McCain 894th / 899th in His Class, Can't Use a Computer, Obama Pokes

Several videos are popping up on YouTube about John McCain being as “McDumb as Bush” (Obama must be loving it).  The most common clips are about John McCain’s horrid performance as a student and his computer…
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Political Emulation Wars (GALLERY)

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on SNL

Sarah Palin fever shows no sign of cooling down. She's even going to be on SNL! Well, kind of. After telling you about Sarah Palin look-alikes, we can follow up by telling you that one dead ringer for…
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Sarah Palin Parodies Continue (VIDEO)

Gina Gershon for Funny or Die

Alaska Governor and Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's meteoric rise to fame from an obscure government official in a very cold place to a bona fide rock star known worldwide continues…
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Hunting Your Own Meals (GALLERY)

The Sarah Palin Diet

Sarah Palin has quickly been hurtled to fame, and like many other female celebrities, people want to know how she keeps in shape. The Sarah Palin diet consists of good ol' Alaskan high protein staples…
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Political Fashion Analysts (GALLERY)

Nina Garcia Hates Sarah Palin Glasses

While Sarah Palin’s Kawasaki 704 glasses got Trend Hunter a high-profile mention on CNN, fashion guru Nina Garcia from the popular TV show Project Runway is not a fan. “She has promise,” Garcia said of…
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Celebrity Political Appeals (VIDEO)

Matt Damon Trashes Sarah Palin

Not everyone is happy and excited about Sarah Palin. Surely not Hollywood movie star Matt Damon, who has told the Associated Press that the possibility of a President Palin is “like a really bad Disney…
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30 Unique Dolls (CLUSTER)

The Sarah Palin Action Figure is Just The Beginning

The blogosphere is buzzing with the Sarah Palin Action Figure, which Trend Hunter featured days ago… But the world is full of unique action figures that make the Sarah Palin Action Figure seem boring. …
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Viral Video Rebuttals (VIDEO)

McCain Ad Defends Sarah Palin for Obama’s "Lipstick on a Pig"

John McCain’s turnaround time to defend Sarah Palin is truly remarkable. It seems mere hours after Barack Obama said, “You can put lipstick on a pig,” as the crown cheered, adding “It’s still a pig.” “You…
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Famous Degrees of Separation

Brad Pitt, Barack Obama Are 9th Cousins

According to MSN.com, Brad Pitt and Barack Obama are, in fact, related. After checking with the New England Historic Genealogical Society, facts were confirmed which prove the pair to be ninth cousins.…

Political Action Figures (GALLERY)

HeroBuilders Sarah Palin Action Figures and Dolls

Sarah Palin as an action hero, and her sidekick John McCain are creations of Herobuilder. I am particularly fond of Beach Blanket Obama, just because of the name and the pecs. Not so fond of Customer #9…
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Trend Hunter on CNN

Sarah Palin's Kawasaki 704 Glasses

Trend Hunter was featured on CNN today in a style special about Sarah Palin’s Kawasaki 704 glasses, just a week after we were featured in Oprah Winfrey’s magazine. I was always hoping we’d get the site…
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Nominee Name-Sharing

John McCain Supports Obama

He may be the most ironic U.S. citizen of the 2008 Presidential Election. John McCain (Johnathan B. McCain) is a musician from Brooklyn, New York who shares a name with the Republican candidate, but…
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Political Sneakers (GALLERY)

Barack Obama Nike Air Force One

Amongst all the other political merchandising, the Obama Air Force 1 sneakers are certainly unusual. The image of Obama is on the right sole. On the left is another image with the words “ A black Man runs…
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Bad Taste Campaigning (VIDEO)

John McCain & Sarah Palin Use 9/11 in Ad

Nothing is bared in a world where John McCain and Sarah Palin start using 9/11 videos to campaign for US Presidency.  Decency and good taste has been abandoned. John McCain & Sarah Palin aired footage…

Political Remix (VIDEO)

Chris Crocker Britney Spear Viral Remixed to 'Leave Sarah Palin Alone'

The original Chris Crocker ‘Leave Britney Spears Alone’ flick was good but this Sarah Palin remix is brilliantly done… The ‘Leave Britney Spears Alone’ film was an exceptionally successful viral video,…
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Bipartisan Love-Ins (VIDEO)

Obama Meets O'Reilly

It's no secret that Bill O'Reilly's "No Spin Zone" on The O'Reilly Factor isn't exactly the first place a Democratic nominee would want to appear, but Barack Obama did just that last week in the first…
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Cashing in on Palin Fever (GALLERY)

Sarah Palin Posters

Though Sarah Palin was only announced as the Republican VP candidate on August 30th, people have wasted no time in using graphic and photo imaging programs to create posters of, or relating to, Sarah Palin…
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Green Screen Mistakes (VIDEO)

McCain Speech Features Walter Reed Middle School

When John McCain spoke at the GOP convention on Thursday night, there were plenty of figurative elephants in the room--the most prominent one of which was the image of Walter Reed Middle School that showed…
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Sarah Palin Lookalikes (GALLERY)

Tina Fey, Peggy Hill & Other Sightings

These days, it seems like Sarah Palin is everywhere.  Of course, that could just be your eyes playing tricks on you.  In the midst of all the political chaos, people have started to notice that Sarah Palin…
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Big-Speech Body Language (VIDEO)

Joe Navarro Rates Sarah Palin

The Sarah Palin speech from the GOP convention is still being talked about days later, but this time by body language experts. On The Early Show, politlcal imagery consultant and body language expert Joe…
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Talk Show Politics (VIDEO)

Oprah Rejects Sarah Palin Until After Election

Oprah Winfrey supports Barack Obama; no news there. But Oprah loves to make headlines, so why won’t she have Sarah Palin on her TV program? Oprah said she will not use her show as a political platform…
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Political Fashion Influencers (GALLERY)

Emulating Sarah Palin's Style

Forget Hillary’s bright orange suits; a newer and classier look has moved into town with the announcement of McCain’s Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. It’s no secret that Sarah Palin is hot, but…
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Extravagant Political Fashion (GALLERY)

Cindy McCain's $300,000 RNC Ensemble

If one was to replicate the fashions of Cindy McCain and Laura Bush at the recent Republican National Convention, we would have to shell out a total of over $300,000. Can the masses relate to the wealth…
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Palin Power Products (GALLERY)

Sarah Palin Merchandise

Sarah Palin products are sweeping the Web following her speech Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention. There are over 3,000 products on CafePress.com alone. Here are a handful: 1. Ringer…
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Political Look-A-Likes (GALLERY)

Sarah Palin For Dell?

A dead-on Sarah Palin look-a-like shows up in a Dell ad in the September issue of Forbes magazine. What's interesting is that print publications like Forbes have a very long lead time, often several…
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Designer Eyeglass Frenzy (VIDEO)

Sarah Palin Fuels Kawasaki 704 Glasses Craze

You can’t look at Sarah Palin without marveling at how beautiful her eyeglasses are, and how perfectly they set the tone of serious, yet stylish. Her nomination for vice president has set off a genuine…
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Politicians on Tabloid Covers (GALLERY)

Sarah Palin & Obama in OK Magazine

In yet another sign of politics becoming a topic of gossip, Sarah Palin and Obama grace two alternative covers in the new issue of OK Magazine. Yes, OK Magazine! McCain can’t point fingers at Obama being…
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Political Search Wins (VIDEO)

Sexy Sarah Palin Dominates New Obama & McCain Videos

As Hurricane Hanna, Hurricane Gustav, and Sarah Palin's family (mainly Bristol Palin and her faux beau Levi Johnston), have dominated headlines the last few days, it seems Barack Obama and John McCain…
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Gun-Crazy Governors (VIDEO)

Sarah Palin's Arial Safari and Gun Practice

Guns and Hot Women -- perhaps McCain's surprising selection of Sarah Palin as VP was motivated by the desire to appeal to a, uh, younger male demo? I thought originally it was to win over angry Hillary…
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Political Spoofs (VIDEO)

Sarah Palin Parodied by Sara Benincasa

Sarah Palin is already being parodied, as seen in this example by comedian Sara Benincasa. The enclosed parody of Sarah Palin profiles her first vlog. “An older gentleman called me...” She is coached…
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Political Fashion Icons (VIDEO)

Sarah Palin in Vogue

Two years ago, Sarah Palin was relatively unknown when she posed for a high end fashion magazine. Today, the photos of Sarah Palin from an old Vogue magazine shoot are back in circulation and fashion…
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VP Babygates (GALLERY)

Did Sarah Palin Fake Pregnancy for her Teen Daughter?

For Sarah Palin, John Cain’s newly appointed Vice Presidential running mate, the media scrutiny is only just beginning. Daily Kos.com recently came out with a long and intriguing post (with follow-up)…

Photobombing Politicians (GALLERY)

Obama, Biden, Their Wives + Woman on Floor

Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Joe Biden and their wives got photobombed! They had stopped for a quiet breakfast (yeah, right) at the Yankee Kitchen restaurant in Boardman, Ohio recently. As they chit-chatted,…
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Hot Vice Presidents (GALLERY)

Blogosphere Becomes Obsessed With Sarah Palin Photos

Sarah Palin Photos? YES!  There have already been articles about the Sarah Palin bio and the idea she’d be the first female vice president… People are obsessing about the fact that she might be the first…
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Female Vice Presidents? (GALLERY)

McCain Chooses Sarah Palin

The blogosphere is abuzz with news of John McCain boldly choosing Alaska Governer Sarah Palin as running mate. McCain is bound to earn considerable buzz and votes due to this historic and socially-forward…

Judging Political Fashion (VIDEO)

Project Runway Chooses Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama gets the fashion nod from Project Runway judge Tim Gunn. "No contest, Michelle." He thinks Mrs. McCain needs a makeover, while Mrs. Obama shows class and American style. Gunn says he loves…
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Presidential Serenades (VIDEO)

Jennifer Hudson's Star Spangled Banner for Obama

Tonight, Jennifer Hudson will make her headlines when she sings the Star Spangled Banner for Barack Obama.  Jennifer Hudson may have been 6th in American Idol, but she was the first choice for Barack Obama.…
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Candidate Assassination Plots

Obama Threatened by White Supremacy Group

As TMZ.com posted last night, it seems that there may have been a possible assassination plot against Barack Obama, made by a white supremacist group. A local Denver TV station seems to have reported…

Controversy Political Comparisons (GALLERY)

Madonna Likens John McCain to Hitler

Madonna kicked off her "Sticky and Sweet" tour this week and used the opportunity to make a clear statement for who she wants to win the U.S. presidency. In one of her concert acts, a video was displayed…

Political Fashion Icons (GALLERY)

Michelle Obama Style

Michelle Obama is the latest celebrity fashion icon. The wife of presidential candidate Barack Obama is being regarded as someone with an enviable sense of style, with plenty of blogs visually tracking…
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Musical Politics (VIDEO)

Celebs Sing 'The American Prayer' For Obama

In an inspirational music video, celebrities such as Whoopi Goldberg, Forest Whitaker, Barry Manilow, Joss Stone, Macy Gray, Joan Baez, Jason Alexander, and Cyndi Lauper, teamed up with former Eurythmics…

Candidates that Can't Count (VIDEO)

Obama's 'Seven' Ad Attacks McCain's Multiple Homes

In Obama’s latest ad called “Seven”, he tries to highlight the absurdity of John McCain’s response to a recent interview question. You really know when people have too much money when they can’t remember…

Presidential Playlists

McCain and Obama's Top 10 Music Playlists

Music site, Blender.com, polled the two major presidential candidates to find out what their favorite music was. Give us your top 10 playlist, they said to John McCain and Barack Obama. Yes, president-types…
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User Generated Politics (VIDEO)

The Shocking Correlation of McCain and Bush Approval

This correlation video shows the shocking link between McCain’s support for Bush and Bush’s falling approval.  The video, one of the most popular today, was created by an Obama supporter who wanted to…
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Most Followed People on Twitter (GALLERY)

Barack Obama is #1

Barack Obama is the number one followed person on Twitter... surprise, surprise. It was really only a matter of time. Obama has 57,317 people following him on Twitter while he is following 59,965 people.…
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Ultra Sarcastic Political Ads (VIDEO)

McCains' "Hot Chicks Dig Obama" Campaign

"Hot Chicks Dig Obama" is latest controversial campaign released by from the John McCain ad campaigns are getting The latest ad from the Republicans implies that Barack Obama is better considered to…
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Viral Political Pranks (VIDEO)

Barack Obama Rolling (Like Rick Rolling)

Brilliant, childish and spreading across like wild fire on the internet is this viral Barack Obama version of the infamous "Rick Roll" prank. It is one of the stand out election videos at the moment. To…
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Candidates That Fight Back (VIDEO)

Obama Snaps, Threatens to 'Go Gangster' (SPOOF)

In this SPOOF video, Obama snaps and threatened to ‘go gangster’ on a heckler. Well done, BarelyPolitical... Here's how it rolls: Obama kicks off his rant, “Hold on everybody… young man, there’s…
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Models as First Ladies (VIDEO)

Tyra Banks as Michelle Obama in Harper's Bazaar

Supermodel and TV show host Tyra Banks stars in a rather bizarre photo story in the upcoming September issue of Harper's Bazaar. Banks plays Michelle Obama, Barack Obama's wife and possibly the next First…

Celebrity Candidates (VIDEO)

McCain Compares Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton

John McCain’s latest ads compare Barack Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Let me start by reacting appropriately: “Hahahahaahaha.” The Obama bashing commercial, set to air on Thursday,…

Remixing Presidential Candidates (VIDEO)

John McCain Fails The Test

A hilarious video called “The Commander In Chief Test” is not one that John McCain will be happy about. The video takes some of his classic comments that make him look less than the ideal presidential…

Obama Documentaries (VIDEO)

HYPE: The Obama Effect

HYPE: The Obama Effect movie trailer is generating buzz for the feature length Barack Obama documentary by Citizens United Productions. The trailer was added last week and has already had over 100,000…
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Obama Soda

Jones Campaign Cola 2008 Has All the Candidates

The uber popular and hip beverage company, Jones Soda, has launched a new political themed drink, the “Campaign Cola 2008.” Aspiring pundits can purchase custom, limited-edition six-packs or twelve-packs…

Political Pinatas (GALLERY)

Obama, Hillary, Bush & More

Here's a new Political Party concept: US presidential candidate pinatas! Now you can have a real Obama or Hillary bash! People have different ways of dealing with their political frustrations, but these…

Obama Crafts (GALLERY)

Obama Earrings, Eco-Skirts & More

Barack Obama has quite a fan following on Etsy.com, a network of online stores for crafty people selling their own creations. Obama appears on everything from earrings and bracelets to baby clothes. There…

Obama Mosaics (VIDEO)

Deep Zoom Obama & More

Obama has a lot of fans making art in his honour, and photographic mosaics seem to be a favourite. Professionals and amateur fans are tinkering around with photo collaging techniques to make mosaics of…

Obama Fashion (GALLERY)

Barack Obama Shoes

Obama shoes are the ultimate must-have for the extreme Barack Obama fan! Obama's famous "Yes We Can" slogan is printed in big, capital, white lettering around one side of blue shoe's outer rim, while the…

Exorcists as Vice Presidents (VIDEO)

McCain's Potential Running Mate Bobby Jindal

Bobby Jindal, the 37 year governor of Louisiana, has been mentioned as a possible running mate to John McCain, the Republican presidential hopeful. Jindal, who is of Indian heritage but converted from…

Obamamania Unabated (GALLERY)

Marcel Offermann's Obama Doll

Apparently, the Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is a rock star in Germany. So German expert toymaker Marcel Offermann decided to create a doll in the likeness of the junior senator from Illinois.…

Political Cruelty 1 (VIDEO)

When You Think John McCain, Think Cu_t

Did you hear that John McCain called his wife a cu_t? In this well-funded YouTube viral, the comical gang at Election08 make that point clear. The video parodies a newsroom censoring John McCain's…

Political Sock Monkeys (UPDATE)

TheSockObama Discontinued, Racist

UPDATE July 16th: After creating a lot of controversy, the Barack Obama Sock Monkey is no longer available. The site notes, “We are very apologetic to all who were upset by our toy idea. We will not…

Political Fusion Portraits

Obama-Lincoln

Ron English, a New York-based counter culture billboard artist, created this Barack Obama-Abraham Lincoln fusion portrait that will likely spark some very lively discussions. The image was created as…

Political Parodies

Bush vs. Obama: DOPE Parodies HOPE

The Barack Obama HOPE posters are probably the most viral image associated with this year's US presidential elections. After the originals by Shepard Fairey sold out almost immediately, it wasn't long…

Political Swimwear (GALLERY)

Obama, Clinton and McCain Politkinis

"Wear what you think" is the motto; "get behind your favorite candidate" is the action. Contrary to plain Jane politcal slogan T-shirts, buttons or hoodies, swimwear with a message is new and fashionable.…

Political Brand Sponsorship (GALLERY)

Abercrombie & Fitch Back Obama

A recent obvious product placement for the Barack Obama campaign has been creating much buzz in the blogsphere. The reason is that it is for non-other than the sexed-up Abercrombie & Fitch brand. Three…

DIY Political Finger Puppets (VIDEO)

Obama, Hillary, McCain

Adi Marom, a New York based designer, created an online project where you can create your own DIY finger-puppets of Obama, Hillary and McCain and stage your own presidential debates! The process is simple!…

6 Political Beatbox Videos

Bush, Clinton, Obama, Blair and Tom Cruise (SUPER GALLERY)

I'm quite happy to have discovered the world of political beatbox and musical remix. In the last week, I've posted a couple videos in this category, but today I'm featuring them all. My favorites include…

Juxtaposition (VIDEO)

Top 10 Stupid President Bush Quotes VS Barack Obama's 'Audicity of Hope'

President George Bush is famous for saying stupid things. In contrast, Barack Obama is a graduate of Harvard Law. These first two videos showcase President Bush's bloopers. The latter two videos feature…

Viral Political Parodies (VIDEO)

Hillary Clinton is Fcking Obama

Oh my God! This is so damn funny and cleverly edited. First we had Sarah Silverman fcking Matt Damon. Then we had Jimmy Kimmel fcking Ben Affleck. Now it's Hillary's turn to fck Obama! The parody was…

Accidental Endorsement (VIDEO)

Girl in Clinton Ad Votes for Obama

The little girl featured in Hillary Clinton's "3 A.M." video campaign is lashing out against the ad, using the footage instead to encourage the world to vote for Obama. I guess that campaign backfired!…

Political Shockvertising

"Hillary Obama" to Promote University

The Photoshopped picture is from an ad put out by Hogeschool-Universiteit (HUB). The higher education institution in Brussel Belgium seeks to increase attendance by offering prospective students a college…

Obamarketing

Ltd Ed Shepard Fairey Prints Say Obama is Progress

Shepard Fairey's subversive 'Obey' graphics are powerful because of their vague (obey whom?) but clearly political overtones (he's depicted Stalin, Mao and even Bush). Now he has turned his attentions…

Voting For Politicians that Can Dance (VIDEO)

Why ObamaGirl Supports Barack

"For centuries our nation has been plagued with politicians who are terrible dancers. It's frightening, I know. But thankfully, there is hope," ObamaGirl said in one of the most recent clips on Why08.org.…

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