# Satirical Election Losers 'White People Mourning Romney' is Hilariously Controversial By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-11-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-people-mourning-romney References: [whitepeoplemourningromney.tumblr](http://whitepeoplemourningromney.tumblr.com/) 'White People Mourning Romney' emerged post-election to celebrate some spectacular reactions to the re-election of American President Barack Obama. Though the election was almost a week ago at this point, the immediate and long-term reaction to the re-election of the [Democratic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection) incumbent has been ongoing. Winning 50% of the popular vote, Obama took the Presidency early in the night by achieving the necessary 270 electoral college votes and eliminating [Republican](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dame) challenger Mitt Romney. The hilarious [Tumblr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-tips) plays on a theme that is sometimes associated with the Republican party: white, married Christians. With an emphasis on the white part of the association, the Tumblr features white Americans reacting the news of Romney's loss and Obama's subsequent re-election. The priceless reactions range from devastation to pure, unadulterated outrage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 91% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Satirical Social Media Responses:** Social media users are using political events to add humor to their content, and businesses can capitalize on this by creating humorous content around cultural events. - **Viral Parody Accounts:** Creating content on parody accounts is emerging as a trend that is gaining traction in the digital world and businesses can take advantage of this for their own marketing campaigns. - **Interactive Media Humor:** Interactive media that involves humor is a fast-growing trend and businesses can benefit from integrating humor into their own digital media. ### Where This Applies - **Digital Media and Advertising:** In light of the humor trend, businesses in the digital media industry can use humor to promote their products and increase engagement. - **Political Campaigning and Public Relations:** Businesses in politics and PR can use satire or humor to create content that resonates with their audiences and gains social media traction. - **Entertainment and Media:** Businesses in entertainment and media can create humorous content to engage consumers and increase following on their social media platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Presidential Election Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection.md) - [Novelty Polling Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnypoll.md) - [Anxiety-Alleviating Election Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-escape.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) - [Presidential Note Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-biden.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md) - [Expansive Electoral Candy Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-collection.md) - [Election Insights Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polymarket-election.md)