# Fun Financial Parodies Alphacat Lets Barack Obama & Joe Biden “Blame it on the Economy” By Rachel | Published 2009-05-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-joe-biden-alphacat-blame-it-on-the-economy References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D8lj3dg5-o&feature=related) Jamie Foxx's song “Blame it on the Alcohol” just took a political stance thanks to Alphacat's Barack Obama and Joe Biden parody “Blame it on the Economy.” The Alphacat video features parodies of Barack and Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, Rod Blagojevich, and Sarah Palin—including raps from both Michelle and Barack Obama. The video is a funny take on the recession, and a funny take on Foxx's song. **Implications** - In a society hard hit by the recession, North Americans are looking to various forms of escapism to cope with their financial situations. As such, we're seeing a rise in parody materials that satiate consumers' need to forget about the economy, even if it's momentary. Corporations should follow suit and market items using escapism-based tactics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Escapism-based Parody Materials:** Corporations can tap into the rising trend of parody materials that provide consumers with a momentary escape from the economy. - **Satirical Political Parodies:** The popularity of political parody videos presents an opportunity for artists and content creators to disrupt the entertainment industry by providing humorous perspectives on current events. - **Recession-inspired Comedy:** There is potential for comedians and filmmakers to innovate by creating comedy content that addresses the realities and challenges of the recession, offering both entertainment and relatability to their audience. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can explore and leverage the rising trend of satirical political parody videos to engage and entertain audiences looking for humorous perspectives on current events. - **Consumer Goods:** Corporations in the consumer goods industry can market and develop escapism-based products to cater to consumers seeking temporary relief from the economic challenges. - **Comedy Industry:** The comedy industry has an opportunity to create innovative comedy content that addresses the realities and hardships of the recession, resonating with audiences seeking both laughter and relatability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Educational Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-investment-fraud.md) - [Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat.md) - [Feel-Good Financial Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banksgiving.md) - [Fun-Forward Snack Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feed-the-fun.md) - [Rapper-Beverage Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smirnoff3.md) - [Inflation-Themed Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneylighter.md) - [Cheeky Auto Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/he-got-money.md) - [Bouillon-Based Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-food-remix.md) - [Lighthearted Football Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-stages-of-defeat.md)