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What Their Favorite Movies Reveal About Our Political Leaders

By Eowyn @DrEowyn

You can tell a lot about a person by the books they read. A person’s choice of books offers a microcosm into the workings of their mind. However, if you really want to know what someone is like, study the movies they watch. Movies play on the emotions, hence a person’s choice in movies is like an X-ray into their heart and soul. With that in mind, here is a list of famous political figures and their favorite movies. Draw your own conclusions.

Jay Carney and Claire Shipman: REDS

Scott Walker: COURAGEOUS

Dan Quayle: FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF (No fooling)

Harry Reid: DAMIAN: OMEN II

Ted Cruz: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON

Dianne Feinstein: BLOODY MAMA

Huma Abedin: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

Anthony Weiner: LITTLE BIG MAN

Joe Biden: LITTLE CAESAR

Elizabeth Warren: POCAHONTAS

Ronald and Nancy Reagan: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

George and Laura Bush: CLUELESS

Bill and Hilary Clinton: PINOCHIO

Barack and Michael Obama: THE CRYING GAME


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