Cenk Uygur
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What Are The 2016 Candidates' Favorite Movies?
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6:19Now PlayingBen Mankiewicz hosted the TCM Film Festival, and told the audience there what the presidential candidates’ favorite movies were. John Iadarola, Ben Mankiewicz, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
“Other candidates have stated a preference for a film that may support their agenda. A case in point is the financial comedy-drama The Big Short which Bernie Sanders views as an "excellent film" that fits right in with his anti-Wall Street message.
Do these movie choices reflect the candidates true sentiments or are they strategic decisions to win votes?
Noah Gittell believes that film preferences are always carefully considered.
"When you're running for president, I don't think any answer to any question is cast off or not given much thought," Gittell says.
"Even if these are actually their personal favourites and not actually some political strategy, the political ramifications for their answers must be considered before they give them."
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Hosts: John Iadarola, Ben Mankiewicz
Cast: John Iadarola, Ben Mankiewicz
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