Alex Prud'homme, "Dinner with the President"
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Reagan's Jelly Beans
In the 1980s, 75,761 people dined at the White House during the first Reagan term. Nancy Reagan modeled her entertaining on Jackie Kennedy. She was actually quite effective in reaching across the aisle and brokering deals. The private parties tend to be a lot more fun, a little looser. They aren't constricted by protocol.
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