This past week, adland’s know-it-alls watched as Hillary Clinton broke the glass ceiling at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, and couldn’t stay quiet. They energized the conversation on Twitter with witty remarks about Bill Clinton, photos of Bernie onesies, memes of eagles and burritos and gifs of the first woman to receive the nomination for President.
Here are our favorite funny tweets of the DNC convention. (We were surprised to see just as many one-liners from industry peers as last week’s RNC version).
Steve Olson, Digital Strategist, Clarify Agency
"What will Hillary wear..." is trending on google (h/t @sarahkliff) First, sigh. But if you MUST know #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/trWC0xO37Y
— steveolson (@steveolson) July 28, 2016
We've all agreed to not make any Kaine puns for the rest of the election, right? RIGHT?! #DemsInPhilly
— steveolson (@steveolson) July 28, 2016
Fixed that for you, @SammieDraper #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/9B89DwP1MB
— steveolson (@steveolson) July 28, 2016
Rob Schwartz, CEO, TBWA\Chiat\Day NY
Here, watch the #DNC from Mr Trump's point-of-view: pic.twitter.com/Krk5XpJVii
— Rob Schwartz (@Schwartzie14) July 28, 2016
Kat Gordon, Founder, The 3% Conference
Someone please find a role for @BarackObama after November. Something huge. #DemsInPhilly
— Katherine M. Gordon (@katgordon) July 28, 2016
Twitter Moments
I'm too sexy for my Bernie onesie, too sexy for my Bernie onesie, so sexy it hurts. By @YahooStyle. #DemsInPhilly https://t.co/ng2Fmwum4Y
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) July 28, 2016
Alissa Sheely, Director of Business Development, McKinney
CAN YOU IMAGINE.
— Alissa Sheely (@AlissaSheely) July 28, 2016
Both your parents.
As Presidents of the United States.
Craig Elimeliah, Director of Creative Technology, North America, VML
Can I vote for Michelle? #DemsInPhilly
— ????? ????????? (@CraigElimeliah) July 26, 2016
Tim Geoghegan, Creative Director, Tm
Ok, I'm in it for the aliens now. I want to know. #DemConvention
— Tim Geoghegan (@timogeo) July 28, 2016
Here's a compromise. Hear me out, America. #POTUS #DemsInPhilly https://t.co/m3hiW4NXbp pic.twitter.com/J6Wa6ZMylM
— Tim Geoghegan (@timogeo) July 28, 2016
Lauren Dukes, Program Manager, Crowdtap
#PresidentialElections pic.twitter.com/3YYtewChWv
— Lauren Dukes (@Lauren1Dukes) July 27, 2016
Daniel Bremmer, Creative Director, 360i
"...jihadists or homegrown demagogues will always fail in the end." Mic drop, @POTUS #DemsInPhilly
— Daniel Bremmer (@danieldantastic) July 28, 2016
Kelly Niland, Creative Director, Kelly Niland Branding & Advertising
What does Trump think of Americans who aren't him? Spin the wheel & see. My new project is LIVE—please share https://t.co/F0jgihYOeh
— Kelly Niland (@kellyniland) July 28, 2016
DNC is a rave; RNC was a haunted hayride.
— Kelly Niland (@kellyniland) July 28, 2016
Tom Morton, SVP of Strategy, R/GA
In an era of artisan products and farm to table foods, even our failed demagogues are homegrown now #DemsInPhilly
— Tom Morton (@tommorton) July 28, 2016
As Paul Simon takes the stage alone at #DemsInPhilly, an angry mob of Bernie bros unfurls an Art Garfunkel Or Bust banner.
— Tom Morton (@tommorton) July 26, 2016
Richard Ting, EVP; Global Chief Experience Officer, R/GA
Do Millennials know who Paul Simon is? I almost fell asleep during his song. #DemsInPhilly
— Richard Ting (@flytip) July 26, 2016
Alexis Tsotsis, Co-Editor, TechCrunch
This is the ‘Lemonade’ of speeches @HillaryClinton @Beyonce #demsinphilly
— Alexia Tsotsis (@alexia) July 29, 2016
Satbir Singh, Founder; CCO, Thinkstr
Always awed by how much grandparents of American politicians taught them. My grandparents taught me to add lots of ghee to my dals.
— Satbir Singh (@thesatbir) July 28, 2016
Brian Morrissey
The good news is TPP can't become another ad tech acronym
— Brian Morrissey (@bmorrissey) July 29, 2016
Police Academy deserves these moments
— Brian Morrissey (@bmorrissey) July 29, 2016
Anna Beyerle, Freelance Marketing Strategist
This guy. https://t.co/ROUEeKODJW
— anna beyerle (@annabeyerle) July 28, 2016
Jonathan Gardner, VP Communications, Turn
Puppy loves her president but it's too late for her #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/ALdvSapX8n
— Jonathan Gardner (@thejongardner) July 28, 2016
Steven Wolfe Pereira, CMO, Neustar
#DontBooVote - the quote of the night from @POTUS @BarackObama #DNCinPHL @HillaryClinton #DemsInPhilly #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/MZMkTezS7I
— Steven Wolfe Pereira (@wolfepereira) July 28, 2016
Carie Cummings, Senior Editor, Adweek
Did I have a stroke or are we watching this Scott baio-less music video again? #DemsInPhilly
— Carrie Cummings (@carriecummings) July 28, 2016
I miss the husky Bill Clinton #DemsInPhilly
— Carrie Cummings (@carriecummings) July 27, 2016
Ohhh i get it now. They're not Claire and frank. Kinda disappointed tho #DemsInPhilly
— Carrie Cummings (@carriecummings) July 27, 2016
Mark Szczepanik, Creative Director, Adcom
Hillary looked like someone on the jumbotron at a ballgame where the camera hangs on a little too long. #DemsInPhilly
— Mark Szczepanik (@Szczepanik) July 27, 2016
Right now all across America, Republicans are telling their grandkids that GE Smith is more talented than Paul Simon. #DemsInPhilly
— Mark Szczepanik (@Szczepanik) July 26, 2016
Jessica Pels, Digital Director, Marie Claire
MERYL FOR PRESIDENT #DemsInPhilly
— Jessica Pels (@Jessica_Pels) July 27, 2016
Tom Goodwin, SVP of Strategy and Innovation, Havas Media
All these Democrat email scandals.
— Tom Goodwin (@tomfgoodwin) July 25, 2016
Someone has to introduce them to Slack.
MariaElena Fernandez, TV writer, New York Magazine and Vulture
I'm eating dinner while walking backwards in heels like Hillary and Ginger Rogers. Just FYI.
— MariaElena Fernandez (@writerchica) July 28, 2016
Invisible Obama (Ian Schafer)
Here’s the music that should have played while Bill walked off. https://t.co/1ArW2x1HtK
— Invisible Obama (@InvisibleObama) July 27, 2016
Every time Elizabeth Warren says "wow" she sounds like a female Owen Wilson. #DemsInPhilly
— Invisible Obama (@InvisibleObama) July 26, 2016
In honor of #DemsInPhilly, the Trump team will be hosting a dumpster fire. https://t.co/lvgl8uVIqN
— Invisible Obama (@InvisibleObama) July 26, 2016
Erin Bury, Managing Director, 88 Creative
Why isn't the giant confetti cannon going off?! Where's the blanket of balloons? #DemsInPhilly
— Erin Bury (@erinbury) July 29, 2016
Rachel Zarrell, Director of Daily Video, MTV News
I can't stop watching Bill pic.twitter.com/r1oY0rBREN
— Rachel Zarrell ? (@rachelzarrell) July 29, 2016
Josh Zembik, Director of Media, Editorial, American Medical Association
OMG, Hillary's reaction to surprise pyrotechnics is incredible. #DemsInPhilly https://t.co/z6KNBaj1W9
— Josh Zembik (@jzembik) July 29, 2016