# Anti-Palin Alaskan Protests Pun-Laden Political Slogans By karl burkart | Published 2008-09-24 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slogans-alaskan-palin-protesters References: [mudflats.wordpress](http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/alaska-women-reject-palin-rally-is-huge/) The [largest rally in Alaskan history](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaskan-theme) took place last week, and surprisingly it was *against* Sarah Palin. Thousands of protesters gathered and were instructed to get creative in making their own slogans and signs. The result was a colorful array of some catchy pun-laden political slogans. Hockey sticks were the preferred means of display, carrying such signs as “Hockey Moma for Obama” and several knock offs of the classic “McCain*Palin” sign with overt substitutions “Reckless*Inexperienced” and “McPain*Failin.” Homorous signs like “Keep the Puck out of DC” and “Like the Palin Koolaid?” were waved side by side with more serious signs like “Pro-Woman, Anti-Palin” and “Drilling to Nowhere.” One sign, “Great Performance but We’re not that Stupid” seems to represent a common sentiment along with numerous variations of the “McSame” and “McBush” theme. But no slogan was more biting than “Palin: Bush with Lipstick!” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Anti-palin Protests:** Political rallies are shifting from being supportive into being critical towards personalities. - **Pun-laden Slogans:** Political rallies lean towards humorous and satire voices to attract people's attention. - **Hockey Moma for Obama:** Non-mainstream tools are being used to convey political messages, and there's an opportunity to explore their impact on the overall election process. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Political Campaigns:** Political campaigns should consider the tone and language they use in their rallies, which can influence how people perceive the campaign they support. - **Event Planning:** Event planners should explore the use of immersive experiences to enhance the impact of rallies and political protests. - **Graphic Design:** There are opportunities for graphic designers to help create messages that convey a political message using visual metaphors and witty wordplay. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Protest Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests.md) - [Viral Political Campaign Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harris-walz.md) - [Satirical Political Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper.md) - [Humorous Losers-Focused Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/league-losers.md) - [Celebrative Canadian Lager Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidential-pack.md) - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md) - [Pro-Abortion Pleasure Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dame.md) - [Fan-Focused Hockey Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-espn-chirpline.md) - [Pancake-Centric Health Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancakes-against-breast-cancer.md)