This political countdown features the top political trends and articles in the last year. The report is dominated by our friend Sarah Palin, but others snuck into the list. The ranking is based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our political trend database, which now has more than 5412 political trends.
Implications - Sarah Palin had a huge year in 2008 and she can be seen in many of the featured articles including extreme political parodies, political fashion controversies and record TV premieres. There are many political spoofs that could possibly have you rolling on the floor with laughter, so be sure to check out this awesome cluster!
Top 20 Political Articles in 2008
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Public Heckling
Madonna Threatens To Kick Sarah Palin's A$$ on Tour
17
Extreme Political Parodies
Obama Girl Hits Sarah Palin Below The Belt
16
Extravagant Political Fashion
Cindy McCain's $300,000 RNC Ensemble
15
Models as First Ladies
Tyra Banks as Michelle Obama in Harper's Bazaar
14
Political Manicures
Beyonce Has Obama Fingernails in V Magazine
13
Political Fashion Icons
Sarah Palin in Vogue
12
Presidential Canines
Obama Family Offered A Peruvian Hairless Dog
11
Palin Power Products
Sarah Palin Merchandise
10
Roasted VP Candidates (FOLLOW-UP)
Press Still Reacting to Sarah Palin Katie Couric Interview
9
Political Porno Spoofs
“Naylin Paylin” Script Leaked
8
Record TV Premieres
Sarah Palin & Michael Phelps Boost SNL Ratings
7
Political Talk Show Controversies
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Burns Michelle Obama
6
Fighting Feminine Power
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin Leads to Talk of 'Bimbo Doctrine'
5
Sarah Palin Halloween Costumes
Happy Palinween
4
Unphotoshopped Magazine Covers
Sarah Palin on Newsweek
3
Female Vice Presidents?
McCain Chooses Sarah Palin
2
Political Fashion Controversies
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Calls Sarah Palin Wardrobe Scandal Sexist
1
Political Footwear
Sarah Palin Prefers Northface or Columbia, and People Actually Care
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Sarah Palin Fuels Kawasaki 704 Glasses Craze
Sarah Palin Fever
35 Palin Controversies and Stories
Political Fashion Icons
Michelle Obama Style
Scandalous Denim Covers
V Magazine Pushes Limits With Gisele Bundchen
Top 50 Viral Posts in August
Bigfoot, Chupacabra, Olympics, Sarah Palin Photos and Obama
Political Fashion Icons
Sarah Palin in Vogue
Roasted VP Candidates (FOLLOW-UP)
Press Still Reacting to Sarah Palin Katie Couric Interview
10 Ways to Celebrate Barack Obama (RE-RUN)
Obama Inauguration Day Celebration
Record TV Premieres
Sarah Palin & Michael Phelps Boost SNL Ratings
Bizarre Election Mania
Obama and Sarah Palin Dancing With the Stars, Baby Halloween Costume Ideas
Political Talk Show Controversies
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Burns Michelle Obama
Kids' Hairstyles Grow Up
Sarah Palin's French Braid vs Victoria Beckham's Pixie
Female Vice Presidents?
McCain Chooses Sarah Palin
Judging Political Fashion
Project Runway Chooses Michelle Obama
Breast Cancer Awareness Through Fame
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Gives Her View
89 Spoofs, Smears, Style Specials from the 2008 Presidential Election
Daytime Booty Dances
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Does The Kim Kardashian
85 Obama Inspirations to Accompany The Obama Victory Speech
Political Parody Responses
Sarah Palin liked Tina Fey Impersonation
Celebrities Attacking Politicians
Lindsay Lohan on Sarah Palin
Real Olympic Gold
Michael Phelps Jumps to #1 on Endorsement List
23 Political Fashion Statements
From Barack and Michelle Obama to Sarah Palin
19 Sarah Palin Protests, Satires, Smears, and Parodies
Home Videos Exposed
Sarah Palin's Swimsuit Competition
Racist Photoshopping
L'Oreal Denies Whitening Beyonce
Music Video Politics
Madonna's "Get Stupid" on YouTube
Political Emulation Wars
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on SNL
26 Examples of Political Theatre + Katie Couric Fuels 2008 Presidential Debates Stardom
Viral Top 50
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Kicking Ass and Sarah Palin Action Figure
Viral Political Celebrities
Sarah Palin Trumps Obama & McCain on YouTube
Self-Loving Photoshoots
Beyonce Kisses Herself in Giant Magazine
Hunting Your Own Meals
The Sarah Palin Diet
Political SNL Parodies
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton
Political Scarevertising
Actual Sarah Palin Quotes Frighten You Into Voting
Political Fashion Influencers
Emulating Sarah Palin's Style
Stripping as Political Support
Soap Stars on Daytime for Obama
Celebrity Political Appeals
Matt Damon Trashes Sarah Palin
Naughty Political Portraits
Sarah Palin's Painting in a Chicago Bar
Catwalk Politics
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Glittery Obama Fashion
Political SNL Parodies II
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Katie Couric
Political Magazine Satire
Sarah Palin Parodied on New Yorker Cover
20 Reasons to Celebrate the Sarah Palin Debate
Political Fashion Statement
Michelle Obama's "The View" Dress Hot Seller
Political Cosmetics
Sarah Palin's “Power Pink” Lipstick
Sly Political Recruiting
Jason Mraz Assvertises for Obama
$85,000 Home Security Dogs
Titan German Shepherds
Presidential Pet Hype
Obama Promises Children A Puppy
Mannequin Editorials
Beyonce by Bruce Weber in V Magazine
Gun-Crazy Governors
Sarah Palin's Arial Safari and Gun Practice
Athlete Comedians
Michael Phelps to Host SNL
Viral Political Parodies
Hillary Clinton is Fcking Obama
Prank Calling Politicians
Punking Sarah Palin
Controversial Political Satire
Obama Waffles Evoke Sterotypes
Roasted Candidates
Sarah Palin's Foreign Policy Flub
Urban Dog Must-Haves
DogSide Caters to Spoiled Pets
Global Presidential Voting
IfTheWorldCouldVote.com (Obama Would be President)
Politicians on Tabloid Covers
Sarah Palin & Obama in OK Magazine
Youth Votes Predicting Presidents
Students Favor Barack Obama
Politicial Parody Attacks
Hockey Moms Against Sarah Palin
U.S. E-Voting Election Scandals
Diebold's Faulty Voting Machines
Presidential Election 2.0
Picking Winners With Google Trends
Interactive Election Day Documentaries
“Video Your Vote” for PBS and YouTube
Virtual Alien Election Polls
AliensVote.org