Holy Bat-President!
Well and so it all begins with this presidential race thing huh? The candidates know people are getting home from vacation, schools are starting back and Olympics are drawing to a close - so let the “real games” begin… the crazy ads, rhetoric, etc.
Of course with Batman all the rage right now - does it surprise you both men mention him as their favorite super-hero? Check this out…
Our future president’s favorite superhero? Both John McCain and Barack Obama vote for Batman. This is just one of the preferences revealed in a recent Entertainment Weekly article on the pop-culture platforms of our presidential hopefuls.
Can you guess the presidential hopeful favorites?
First movie memory
Obama recalls tearing up while watching this storyof Elsa the Lioness, while McCain remembers shedding a tear at the death of the main character’s mother in this animated classic. (Born Free and Bambi)
Favorite TV show
Obama loves this ’70s sitcom about the Korean War (MASH), while McCain enjoys this 1990s show about nothing (Seinfeld).
iPod playlist
Both candidates enjoy this Rat Pack crooner.(Sinatra) This political activist singer makes the shuffle for Obama (Sheryl Crow), while McCain favors this Swedish supergroup (ABBA) and this R & B singer (Usher) (who appeared on “Saturday Night Live” with McCain).
Last movie seen
Obama took in the third movie in this trilogy about a green ogre (Shrek), while McCain saw the most recent installment in this movie series, featuring a still-butt-kicking older hero. (Indiana Jones)
Favorite on-screen president
McCain cites this actor’s portrayal of the first black president on “24,” (Dennis Heysbert - Pres. David Palmer) while Obama admires this actor’spresidential performance in “The Contender.” (Jeff Bridges - Pres. Evans)