When You Think John McCain, Think Cu_t
Jeremy Gutsche — June 20, 2008 — Pop Culture
References: trendhunter
Did you hear that John McCain called his wife a cu_t? In this well-funded YouTube viral, the comical gang at Election08 make that point clear.
The video parodies a newsroom censoring John McCain's rudeness. In a dozen different ways, the comedy troop associates the c word with John McCain.
In fact, they note, "If we were on the web, we could use the power of repetition, until when you think 'John McCain' you'd think 'calls his wife a cu_t'.
Wow.
Here's another example of political cruelty:
The video parodies a newsroom censoring John McCain's rudeness. In a dozen different ways, the comedy troop associates the c word with John McCain.
In fact, they note, "If we were on the web, we could use the power of repetition, until when you think 'John McCain' you'd think 'calls his wife a cu_t'.
Wow.
Here's another example of political cruelty:
Trend Themes
1. Political Cruelty - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a platform or technology that exposes instances of political cruelty through viral videos or other media formats.
2. Viral Parodies - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing tools or platforms that facilitate the creation and sharing of viral parodies to criticize political figures or highlight important social issues.
3. Power of Repetition - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating cognitive or psychological frameworks to influence public opinion by utilizing the power of repetition in media or messaging.
Industry Implications
1. Video Sharing Platforms - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building a video sharing platform that specifically focuses on political content and encourages engagement through the creation and sharing of viral political parodies.
2. Social Media Monitoring and Analysis - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced social media monitoring and analysis tools that help identify instances of political cruelty and track public sentiment to facilitate actionable insights for businesses, political organizations, or advocacy groups.
3. Psychological Marketing Strategies - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing innovative psychological marketing strategies that leverage the power of repetition to shape public perception and influence consumer behavior effectively.
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