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Batman or Spidey? McCain, Obama Weigh In

Candidates reveal pop-culture picks

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(Newser) – Closet ABBA fan: Obama or McCain? The two presidential hopefuls recently bared all to Entertainment Weekly, revealing their pop-culture preferences:

  • Favorite superhero: Obama: Spiderman, McCain: Batman
  • iPod playlist: Obama: Frank Sinatra, Sheryl Crow, John Coltrane, Bob Dylan; McCain: Roy Orbison, Linda Rhonstadt, Usher, and yes, ABBA

  • Favorite TV show: Obama: M*A*S*H, McCain: Seinfeld
  • Most recent movie seen in a theater: Obama: Shrek the Third, McCain: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
  • Favorite onscreen president: Obama: Jeff Bridges in The Contender, McCain: Dennis Haysbert in 24
For full poll results follow the link below.

Batman is McCain's favorite man in tights. Obama picked Spider-Man but likes the Dark Knight as well.
Batman is McCain's favorite man in tights. Obama picked Spider-Man but likes the Dark Knight as well. "Spider-Man and Batman, they have some inner turmoil," says the Dem.   (AP Photo)
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Bambi, McCain's first flick. ''When his mother was killed. Oh, yeah, I cried.''   (BlackbuckTwilight2)

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