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 a celebrity a la Paris Hilton and Britney Spears anymore, as his running mate Sarah Palin is becoming quite the celebrity gossip fodder herself. I think McCain’s notorious, immature campaign ad is going to come back and bite him in the ass…
Both features tackle the issue of family. But while Obama’s story is about life with his three girls, wife and two daughters, Palin’s story is much more complicated.
Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate is featured with her 5-month-old son Trig Paxson Van Palin. After much speculation, it turned out that she did deliver the baby, and that her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol is actually pregnant with another baby…
I am really saddened with the state of politics, maybe Paris Hilton will be a much better President…
Politicians on Tabloid Covers
Sarah Palin & Obama in OK Magazine
Trend Themes
1. Celebrity Politics - The trend of politicians appearing on entertainment media opens up opportunities for innovative and unconventional political campaigns.
2. Politics and Family - Politicians sharing personal stories about their families opens up opportunities for emotional connections with voters.
3. Gossipy Politics - The trend of politics being discussed in gossip media opens up opportunities for creating scandal-free, relatable political personas.
Industry Implications
1. Political Campaigning - The trend of celebrity politicians creates an opportunity for innovative media campaigns that use popular entertainment to appeal to younger generations.
2. Media and Entertainment - The trend of politicians appearing in gossip and entertainment media creates new opportunities for these industries to expand their target audience and diversify their content.
3. Public Relations and Crisis Management - The trend of personal family stories being shared by politicians creates opportunities for PR firms and consultants to take advantage of emotional connections in political campaigns and mitigate potential crises.