# Ambivalent Political Signs Funny Signs From the Rally to Restore Sanity Prove Humor is Apolitical By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-10-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funny-signs-from-the-rally-to-restore-sanity References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-100-best-signs-at-the-rally-to-restore-sanity) & [rallytorestoresanity](http://www.rallytorestoresanity.com/) These funny signs from the Rally to Restore Sanity at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. prove that while politics is a sensitive subject, there's plenty of room for humor. With captions like "What Would Optimus Prime Do?" and "I want more tortillas when I order fajitas at a restaurant," some *pun*dits were all too happy to take advantage of the opportunity for viral fame. See more funny signs from the Rally to Restore Sanity above. My favorite is the one written in code (see image seven). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Humor in Politics:** The trend of using humor in political settings presents an opportunity for disruptive communication strategies. - **Viral Signage:** The trend of creating funny signs with captions that go viral presents an opportunity for guerrilla marketing campaigns. - **Meme Culture:** The trend of incorporating memes and internet culture into political signage presents an opportunity for engaging younger generations in politics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Marketing and Advertising:** The marketing and advertising industry can capitalize on the trend of viral signage by creating innovative and humorous campaigns for clients. - **Politics and Activism:** The political and activism industry can leverage the trend of humor in politics to engage and connect with a wider audience. - **Online Media and Entertainment:** The online media and entertainment industry can tap into the trend of meme culture to create engaging and shareable political content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Satirical Political Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper.md) - [Humorous Fun-Forward Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/six-flags.md) - [Lazy Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-cereal.md) - [Cheeky Inaccurate Language Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-wonky-english.md) - [Anxiety-Alleviating Election Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-escape.md) - [Comprehensive Humor-Based Toolkits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humor-based-toolkits.md) - [Creative Protest Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests.md) - [Creative Cancer Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pick-up-your-poop.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md)