| Obama, Reagan 'Face Off' at JFK Center |
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Politico.com You can get members of different parties under the same roof, but that doesn't mean they'll get along. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts experienced two very different sets of Washington's political elite Friday night: While the first family attended a dance performance in the Center's main theater, an impressive showing of Republicans gathered on the top floor to take in the premiere of "Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny," a new film narrated by Newt and Callista Gingrich which paints a glowing portrait of our 40th president. While Barack, Michelle, Sasha and Malia were treated like rock stars down below, it was Ronald Reagan being toasted up above by such GOP notables as Mr. and Mrs. Gingrich, George Allen, Ollie North, Bob Livingston, Al Regnery, Craig Shirley, David Bossie, Saul Anuzis, Jim Pinkerton and Fred Thompson. "It's so good to finally be around Republicans!" rejoiced one attendee, and indeed the entire Reagan crowd seemed relieved to be among their own after a brutal week spent on Capitol Hill debating the stimulus bill. |