Texts From Hillary is Hilarious New Political Satire
Jennifer Gosnell — April 12, 2012 — Pop Culture
References: huffingtonpost & textsfromhillaryclinton.tumblr
The new political blog 'Texts from Hillary,' featuring U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has been blowing up among news sources this week. Portraying Clinton texting responses to various political affiliates, chief among them being Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, and Mitt Romney, this blog and its imaginary snarky responses have been a hit.
Other famous figures have been edited in to portray her fictional relationships with the likes of Meryl Streep, Mark Zuckerberg, Anna Wintour and 'Hey Girl's' Ryan Gosling. The political satire of Ms. Clinton's texting endeavors has sparked the interest of Politico, the Washington Post and the Huffington Post, among many others.
Clinton herself has shown appreciation for the site and cited her Ryan Gosling 'Hey Girl' meme to be her personal favorite.
Other famous figures have been edited in to portray her fictional relationships with the likes of Meryl Streep, Mark Zuckerberg, Anna Wintour and 'Hey Girl's' Ryan Gosling. The political satire of Ms. Clinton's texting endeavors has sparked the interest of Politico, the Washington Post and the Huffington Post, among many others.
Clinton herself has shown appreciation for the site and cited her Ryan Gosling 'Hey Girl' meme to be her personal favorite.
Trend Themes
1. Political Satire Blogs - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new political satire blogs that feature fictional texting conversations between public figures.
2. Celebrity Fictional Relationships - Creating content that portrays fictional relationships between famous figures, such as Meryl Streep and Hillary Clinton, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the entertainment industry.
3. Meme-inspired Political Content - Developing meme-inspired political content, like the Ryan Gosling 'Hey Girl' meme used by Hillary Clinton, can disrupt the way politicians engage with young audiences.
Industry Implications
1. Political Satire - The political satire industry can take advantage of the popularity of 'Texts from Hillary' by developing more creative and humorous content that resonates with the audience.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can explore opportunities to create fictional relationships between famous figures, similar to the ones portrayed in 'Texts from Hillary,' to captivate audiences.
3. Digital Media and Advertising - There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for digital media and advertising companies to create meme-inspired political content that engages and connects with younger demographics.
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