These Are A Few Of Politicians' Favorite Things

These Are A Few Of Politicians' Favorite Things

The holidays are here, and after a crazy year of news, we're hoping to end on a high note.

Politicians looking to do the same might take a cue from Maria Rainer and turn to some of their favorite things this holiday season.

For House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), that's chocolate -- Pelosi has said she's "obsessed" with it, and told HuffPost she's even eaten pints of chocolate Ben & Jerry's ice cream while riding a stationary bike.

"If you can't eat ice cream while you're doing it, why would you do it?" Pelosi said.

These may not be brown paper packages tied up with strings, but here are a few politicians' favorite things:

Obama's Favorite TV Shows
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In June 2014, Obama revealed his favorite TV show is "M*A*S*H," but he's also mentioned how he loves "SportsCenter" and "Homeland."
Boehner's Favorite Vice
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House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said in January 2014 he'd rather smoke than be president of the United States."I smoke cigarettes and I'm not giving that up to be President of the United States," Boehner said on "The Tonight Show."Some of Boehner's other favorites include Pete's Diner, his favorite breakfast spot, and red wine, his favorite drink.
Biden's Favorite Activity
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When Vice President Joe Biden got a chance to see the 2015 Corvette Stingray Z06 Supercar, he said cars like that made it tempting to not run for president in 2016.“There’s a lot of reasons to run for president, but there’s one overwhelming reason not to run for president,” Biden said at the United Auto Workers’ annual legislative conference in February 2014. “I’d like to get that Z06 with zero to 60 in 3.4 seconds. Three point four seconds.”
McConnell's Favorite Way To Drink Bourbon
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Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) talked to Yahoo News in February 2013 about the best way to drink bourbon."The best way to drink it, in my opinion, is to make a Manhattan, which is a combination of bourbon and other unknown substances,” McConnell said. “Drop a couple of cherries on top of it, make sure there's ice there, and it's a terrific drink around Christmastime, which I frequently offer to my guests."
Ryan's Favorite Band
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A New York Times story on Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) during his 2012 run for vice president revealed Rage Against The Machine is among his favorite bands.
Perry's Favorite Food
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According to the Dallas Morning News, Texas Gov. Rick Perry's favorite food is popcorn.
Romney's Favorite Movie
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An advisor for former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney revealed in November 2012 the Republican's favorite movie is "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
Scott's Favorite Food
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In October 2011, Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) told The Observer his favorite food is smoked salmon.
Wilson's Favorite Accessory
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Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) said her love of big, colorful hats is "almost like a fetish." She told the Miami Herald in 2010 she has hundreds in her collection.
Blumenauer's Favorite Mode Of Transportation
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) loves biking so much, he founded the Congressional Bicycle Caucus.

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