# Presidential Inauguration Countdowns The Obama Advent Calendar By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-01-01 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-advent-calendar References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/17740/) & [obamaadventcalendar](http://www.obamaadventcalendar.com/#) Obama supporters have been counting down the days until Inauguration Day for quite some time now, and this Obama Advent Calendar will help them do so in style. The Obama Advent Calendar was created by Chris Whitehead, former columnist at the [Chicago Sun-Times](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicago-department-of-aviation). It features Oprah as the Sugar Plum Fairy, John Edwards as the Red-Faced Reindeer, Jesse Jackson as the Nutcracker, and Bill Ayers as Frosty the Weatherman. **Implications** - Few things unite consumers in humor more than [politician-parodying jokes or products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-collection). One of the most effective ways a company can attract attention to its product is by featuring an advertisement that takes a humorous look at a politician's faux pas or slip-up. The company will generate a short-term and intense public interest, and it will embed its brand name in the subconscious of consumers for longer than the ad runs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 17% | 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) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Political Parody Products:** Creating products that poke fun at politicians is a way to unite consumers in humor and attract attention to a brand. - **Countdown Calendars:** Countdown calendars are effective tools to engage with consumers and generate public interest. - **Humorous Advertising:** Humorous advertising that features politicians' missteps can embed a brand name in consumers' subconscious for a longer period of time. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can create political parody products that appeal to consumers' sense of humor. - **Marketing:** Marketing companies can use countdown calendars and humorous advertising to generate public interest and engage with consumers. - **Retail:** Retail companies can sell countdown calendars and political parody products that capitalize on consumers' excitement for political events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Advent Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advent-campaign.md) - [Inaugural Candy Brand Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chupa-chups-advent-calendar.md) - [Soda Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soda-advent-calendars.md) - [Frozen Treat Holiday Advents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-advent-countdown-calendar.md) - [Candle Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-advent-calendar.md) - [Unfair Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonys-chocolonely-countdown-calendar.md) - [Ice Cream Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-ice-cream.md) - [Dog-Specific Treat Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-woofmas.md) - [Demure Dartboard Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jo-malone-london-advent-calendar-2025.md)