# Corny Whitehouse Holiday Farewells Barney Cam VII: A Red, White, and Blue Christmas By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-12-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/president-bush-holiday-farewell-barney-cam-red-white-and-blue-christmas References: [collegeotr](http://www.collegeotr.com/college_otr/white_house_dog_christmas_film_is_strange_bush_holiday_gift_to_america_16867) President Bush and family bestows their final holiday wishes upon America in “Barney Cam VII: A Red, White, and Blue Christmas.” George, Laura and Barney, one of the [White House Scottish Terriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twice-daily), want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and thank them for them for the last eight years they have spent as the First Family. The annual [festive video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad) itself is strangely bizarre. There are fireside head of state to dog chats, opulent tree decorating, Olympic stars such as Michael Phelps and animated clips of Barney dreaming of competing in the Beijing Olympics. When the President finds the pup snoozing he wakes him saying, “We’re sprinting to the finish, not napping to the finish.” Make’s one wonder - too much egg nog? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 76% | 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) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Festive Holiday Videos:** Opportunities to create unique and engaging holiday videos featuring prominent figures or mascots. - **Animated Clips:** Incorporating animated elements into videos or advertisements to create a more entertaining and visually appealing experience. - **Personalized Farewells:** Creating personalized farewell messages from prominent figures or celebrities for special occasions or events. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Production:** Exploring innovative video production techniques and technologies to create engaging and memorable content. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Utilizing animated elements in marketing and advertising campaigns to capture viewers' attention and enhance brand messaging. - **Event Planning and Management:** Incorporating personalized messages from celebrities or prominent figures into events to create a unique and memorable experience for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Pet Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-for-the-pawlidays.md) - [Seasonal Dog Toy Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subscription-boxes-for-dogs.md) - [Festive Pet Letter Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chewy-claus.md) - [Light-Hearted Christmas Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbour-x-shaun-the-sheep.md) - [Pet-Friendly Presidential Stays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidents-day-packages.md) - [Festive Dog-Friendly Countdowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bark-seasons-treatings.md) - [Festive Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-dog-toys.md) - [Festive Claymation Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbour-x-wallace-gromit.md) - [Dog-Friendly Holiday Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawliday-cheer-kit.md)