three "manufactured themes" we all know

boxing gloves (romney obama post-election luncheon)
http://adventuresofagreenhorn.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-boxing-gloves-another-manufactured.html

fingers (second 2012 presidential debate)
http://adventuresofagreenhorn.blogspot.com/2012/10/party-colors-at-presidential-debate.html

chair (clint eastwood 2012 republican national convention)
http://adventuresofagreenhorn.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-finger-part-2.html