# Polite Parody Protest Signs The Signs at a Recent Rob Ford Protest Show Canadian Consideration By Ashley Noelle Lesiak | Published 2013-11-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rob-ford-protest References: [funnyordie](http://www.funnyordie.com/articles/3d246cd5e6/very-canadian-protest-signs-from-anti-rob-ford-rally) & [funnyordie](http://www.funnyordie.com/) 'Funny or Die' pokes fun of Canada's polite image with these retouched Rob Ford protest signs. In the wake of the ongoing Rob Ford saga, the international media has became obsessed with the world's most [polite country](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-origins). Until now Canada has largely been thought of as a quiet courteous country, and it seems it still can't shake that image no matter how much it smokes up. Comedy website 'Funny or Die' has taken signs from a recent Rob Ford protest and photo-shopped them with more [stereotypical Canadian slogans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-by-canadians-for-canadians). The Rob Ford protest signs range from famous comic characters peeing on Rob Ford's name with "I APOLOGIZE IF THIS IS IN POOR TASTE" below to just plain "SORRY." Some of the other best in between are "DON'T DO IT AGAIN,OK?," "MAYOR FORD, PLEASE RESIGN AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. SORRY TO BOTHER YOU. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!" and "SORRY IF THIS SIGN IS BLOCKING YOUR VIEW OF BETTER ROB FORD PROTEST SIGNS." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 44% | 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) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Polite Parody Protest Signs:** Opportunity for creative and humorous expression in protest signs that play on cultural stereotypes. - **Rob Ford Saga:** Continued media fascination with the scandalous events surrounding Rob Ford opens up avenues for news coverage, satire, and commentary. - **Canadian Consideration:** Exploration of Canada's reputation for being polite offers opportunities for parody, cultural analysis, and self-reflection. ### Who This Affects Most - **Comedy:** Creating and sharing humorous content related to current events, politics, and cultural stereotypes. - **Media:** Covering and analyzing the ongoing Rob Ford scandal from various perspectives and engaging audiences with satire. - **Event Planning:** Organizing and implementing protest events that showcase creative expression and sociopolitical commentary. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tongue-In-Cheek Grilling Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/may0-petition.md) - [Timely Delivery-Centric Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-pizza-4.md) - [Canadian-Focused Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/look-for-the-leaf.md) - [Satirical Political Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper.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) - [Creative Cancer Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pick-up-your-poop.md) - [Humorous Local Product Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/local-product.md) - [Cheeky Ocean-Renaming Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadien-ocean.md)