Mad Magazine knows exactly how Barack Obama will spend his first moments as President of the United States, and their artists have created an illustrated timeline of the Obama presidency’s nascent moments. ‘The First 100 Minutes of the Obama Presidency’ was shared exclusively with Comedy Central’s Indecision 2008, and it pokes fun at politicians from both sides of the aisle and pop culture as only Mad Magazine can.
You can see the timeline of Obama’s first 100 minutes as president in its entirety at the link below, but I’ve sliced up some bite-sized highlights for you to enjoy in the meantime. My favorite of the bunch are minutes 81-82: "Get Michelle to ditch J. Crew and start dressing more like Beyonce."
Logistical Political Lampooning
‘The First 100 Minutes of the Obama Presidency'
Trend Themes
1. Political Satire Illustrations - Creating satirical illustrations to depict political events and figures.
2. Humorous Commentary on Politics - Providing humorous commentary on politicians and their actions.
3. Pop Culture Parodies - Creating parodies of pop culture icons and events to comment on current affairs.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing and Media - Opportunities for publishing companies and media outlets to produce and distribute political satire content.
2. Entertainment - Providing entertainment through satirical content targeting political figures and events.
3. Art and Design - Opportunities for artists and designers to contribute to the creation of political satire illustrations.