The State Department dropped its monthly release of emails from Hillary Clinton's email servers yesterday. Topics ranged from gefilte fish to Libya to what the former Secretary of State was interested in tuning into on television.
Now that Clinton is on the campaign trail jumping between early primary/caucus states and donor events in the Hamptons, it must be especially difficult to catch live TV. Good thing for Hill-dawg and for the rest of America, Netflix exists and is alive and well.
Hillary, based on your interest in Parks and Rec, The Good Wife and the Human Rights Watch, here are some other Netflix recommendations:
Weeds
Americans are resourceful people and how better to demonstrate that than a suburban widowed-mother of two turning to selling weed to maintain her upper-middle-class lifestyle? Any presidential candidate would be wise to give the eight seasons a watch to understand the fall from grace that anyone can face and how they build themselves back up.
House of Cards
Obviously knowing the ins and outs of Frank Underwood's ambitions and actions that take him to the top is mandatory for 2016 candidates. If you're running for president and haven't studied or at least audited a class at the Underwood School of Hardknocks, you might want to return that Super PAC money.
Orange is the New Black
For Hillary and Carly Fiornia, Orange is the New Black will give you insight into what will happen if you break the law. On a more serious note, it also exposes some thinking points for public policy considering incarceration and how American prisoners live even inside minimum security facilities.
The West Wing
Bartlet for America should still be our rally cry even though this fictional character served two terms in office. The show, while dated in some regards — i.e., pagers and Josh Lyman learning not to engaged with Internet trolls — it addresses issues that are still prevalent today such as religious extremism of all kinds, domestic and international terrorism, the U.S. intervening in international disputes half a world away, drug policies and mass incarceration just to name a few.
The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents
If you're going to run the @POTUS accounts, you had better know about the majority old dead white guys who came before you. This History Channel series is your ticket.
America: The Story of Us
Similarly, if you don't know where you're from, you won't know where you're going.
The Men Who Built America
Capitalism! Even the most "socialist" Americans should have an understanding of America's industrialists. Who doesn't love learning about steel and oil barons?
How the States Got Their Shape
A fun show about America will help the candidates with fun trivia for the public. They can use this show to memorize a fact about the shape of all 50 states and rock retail politicking.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Some days on the campaign will be rough, so Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a must have in the Netflix queue for a dose of sunshiny optimism. Don't forget your glass of Pinot Noir.
Mulan
You always need a good pump up anthem and Mulan's "I'll Make a Man Out of You," while not exactly the message that we want to send to young girls in 2015, has that driving beat and hook to get you ready to do the Full-Grassley.
Pocahontas
Admittedly, I am unsure of where the world stands on how politically correct Pocahontas is — a quick look online seems to indicate that the academic world sees it as full of inaccuracies about the real Pocahontas — but sometimes including a movie to sing along to and think about how it represents a group of Americans is just what you need.
The Search for General Tso
America is a melting pot and The Search for General Tso demonstrates that beautifully by way of the General Tso's chicken origin story. Recommended: Eating take-out while watching.
Parenthood
The American family is important to those seeking election to public office. Parenthood touches on so many family issues — too many for some episodes — but they are worth watching to remember that you can still feel.
Breaking Bad
In contrast, if you're looking to develop into a hardened criminal mind, then Breaking Bad is the best choice. It will remind you how to feel in a different way than Parenthood. It will make you grateful for your life courting donors in the Hamptons and not making blue meth.
Miss Representation
As a female candidate, Hillary should give Miss Representation a view. Media shapes her and every candidate's method. Not to mention, how the media presents her and her political career is discussed in the film.
Dirty Wars
As former Secretary of State, Hillary should have first hand knowledge of the war on terror and covert operations presented in Dirty Wars. Watching a documentary on something you know first hand can be both interesting and infuriating, here's her chance.
Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional
Don't have FOMO on this stand-up about one of the greatest American documents in history.
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
This classic piece of American cinema can be used to influence any and all future national education policies. Socrates? Yes please.
