# Entertaining Election Duets http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/one-for-one'Romney and Obama Call By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-05-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romney-and-obama-call-me-maybe References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/the-tonight-show-imagines-romney-and-obamas-call) & [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/05/22/call-me-maybe-obama/) Uniting both the Democrat and [Republican](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dame) nominees for the 2012 Presidential bid, the hysterical Tonight Show's imagined Romney and Obama '[Call Me Maybe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-me-maybe)' video is perhaps one of the funniest parodies to be created from this election season. Nevertheless, it is amazing to see the political arch-nemeses in a light-hearted sing-off. Regardless, it is still one of the absolute best parodies. The Carly Rae Jepsen song that has spawned athletic, celebrity, and now [political lip-synchs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kamala-harris-call-her-daddy) is really quite something. The ridiculously catchy song has caught on in a big way and is sure to be remembered for all this hilarious craze. It would be interesting to see what the nominees have to say about this video. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 8% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Parody Videos:** Opportunity to create humorous and engaging parodies of political events or celebrities. - **Lip-syncing Trend:** Potential to capitalize on the popularity of lip-syncing videos by incorporating it into marketing campaigns or entertainment content. - **Viral Craze:** Chance to leverage viral trends to gain widespread attention and engagement for brands or individuals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for the entertainment industry to produce and distribute satirical content that captures the attention of a wide audience. - **Marketing:** Potential for marketers to utilize lip-syncing and parody videos as a strategy to reach and engage with consumers in a unique and entertaining way. - **Politics:** Possibility for political figures to create engaging and humorous content to connect with voters and humanize their image. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat.md) - [Novelty Polling Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnypoll.md) - [Anxiety-Alleviating Election Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-escape.md) - [Dispensary-Friendly Voting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toke-the-vote.md) - [Expansive Electoral Candy Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-collection.md) - [Boomer-Focused Voter Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groom-a-boomer.md) - [Political Podcast Milestones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-rogan-hosted-former-president-trump.md) - [Democratic Party Playlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamocracy.md) - [Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches.md)