JK attends DC screening of new Albert Brooks film,

[whometense]

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World.

http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/001186.php

When I went to see Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World this weekend at a Regal Cinemas event hosted by the Center for American Progress, actor and director Albert Brooks wore his sunglasses in the theatre.

I really wanted to like this film. I tried hard. The peer pressure was intense.

Seated around me were very luminescent luminaries and some semi-luminescent ones. Some were just normal folks out to watch the flick for free.

Paul Begala was there. John Kerry and former Senator Fred Thompson, who also appears in the movie, sat a couple of rows in front me. David Brock seemed to enjoy it, though I'm not sure he really did. I just heard him say that he liked it but it could have been just what he needed to say to get out of the room. John Podesta was the host. Even Grover Norquist was there...

...John Kerry, Paul Begala and the rest all looked quite satisfied with the film, but as anything in Washington or Hollywood, appearances can be deceiving.

And what really bothered me is that the film could have been great and might have been a vehicle that "humanized" the Middle East and helped Americans gain more insight into the "lighter" side of Muslim life.

-- Steve Clemons

[karynnj]

1. Kerry was in the same room as Norquist - ewww

[rox63]

2. Since JK was about to travel abroad

I'm sure he's had all his shots. So chances are he didn't catch anything from Norquist.

[WildEyedLiberal]

4. LOL n/t

[blm]

5. BWAHAHAHAH....

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[JI7]

3. i always wonder what the conversation is like

when i hear stuff like Begala and Carville criticizing Kerry and then them being at the same place. Kerry is probably used to dealing with criticisms and just sees it as part of the job and tries not to take it personally.