Breaking News: Hillary Hearts 'American Idol'

Joseph Conrad once said that you should judge a man not only by his friends, but by his foes as well. Today, it seems more apropros to form an opinion about a someone based on his or her favorite television show (or how about a haircut?). The Associated Press has been asking presidential candidates a series of questions about their preferences, habits and background and today they delved into the most personal, pressing inquiry as of yet: What's your favorite reality TV show. The answers, listed below, might shock you...well, okay, maybe not. They're actually pretty bland (I thought for sure Rudy G. would be down with Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School). But as AP writer Calvin Woodward points out, the long road to the White House is basically its own reality TV series anyway.

"What is your favorite reality TV program?"

DEMOCRATS:

Delaware Sen. Joe Biden: "Don't have one."

New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton: "American Idol."

Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd: "'American Idol,' which I say often reminds me of running for president sometimes."

Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards: College basketball.

Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich: C-SPAN coverage of the U.S. House of Representatives. No time for other TV.

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama: "Other than the U.S. Senate on C-SPAN? I don't watch them too often."

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: "Fox News."

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REPUBLICANS:

Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback: "None this season; too busy. Last season it was 'The Amazing Race.'"

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani: Baseball.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee: "Nashville Star," USA Network's country music competition.

California Rep. Duncan Hunter: Watches Versus, previously called the Outdoor Life Network.

Arizona Sen. John McCain: Arizona Diamondbacks baseball.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney: "American Idol."

Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo: "None."

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