# Political Gratitute at Thanksgiving Thank You Sarah Palin Ads By Cowbag | Published 2008-11-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanking-sarah-palin-at-thanksgiving-thank-you-adverts-go-live References: [politicalticker.blogs.cnn](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/24/pro-palin-ads-thank-you-ads-hit-the-airwaves/) & [uk.youtube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bBoJDXW-ly0) She is the gift that keeps on giving. Despite the election being over three weeks ago, adverts that heap shed loads of political praise on Sarah Palin are still being aired. What a turkey! Aired in Alaska, the Our Country Deserves Better [PAC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-pacman-collection) has two 60-second ads, and two 30-second versions praising and thanking Sarah Palin. These may seem ridiculous enough, but the [Thanksgiving-themed spot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lie-pie) was aired despite last week's debacle in which Sarah Plain was filmed with [turkey’s being slaughtered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-turkey) behind her. For God’s sake, surely these people have better ways to spend $50,000. Watching them you think they must be jokes because they are so spoof like, but no, they are real. The kids chiming “Thank you Sarah Palin” is particularly strange… ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 56% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Continued Political Praise:** The ongoing airing of political ads praising Sarah Palin showcases the trend of continued political gratitude even after the election is over. - **Awkward Thanksgiving-themed Ads:** The Thanksgiving-themed ad aired despite a recent controversy surrounding Sarah Palin, highlighting the trend of using holidays for political advertising. - **Questionable Spending Choices:** The ads raise the issue of better ways to allocate funds, pointing to the trend of questioning the effectiveness of expensive political campaigns. ### Who This Affects Most - **Political Advertising:** The ongoing political ads create opportunities for innovative approaches in political advertising to engage and capture attention. - **Holiday Marketing:** The controversial Thanksgiving-themed ad opens up possibilities for creative marketing campaigns centered around holidays and events. - **Campaign Financing:** The questionable spending choices in the political ads highlight the need for innovative solutions and transparency in campaign financing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Food Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charitable-friendsgiving-campaign.md) - [Gilded Thanksgiving Turkeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24-karat-gold-turkey.md) - [Thanksgiving-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straws-friendsgiving-series.md) - [Thanksgiving-Inspired Dipping Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksdippings.md) - [Seasonal Turducken Hotdogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-haus-thanksgiving.md) - [Sitcom-Style Thanksgiving Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipshots-pattis-good-life.md) - [Feel-Good Financial Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banksgiving.md) - [Affordable Thanksgiving Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thankswinning-holiday-meal.md) - [Lazy Vodka-Branded Thanksgiving Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titos-turkey-rot-merch.md)