Updated: April 23, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Politicians with celebrities (47 images)

They saying goes that "politics is show business for ugly people," and actors and politicians do seem to have a lot in common, including a love of the spotlight. This photo collection shows celebrities mingling with U.S. politicians.

President Ronald Reagan jokes with singer-pianist Ray Charles in the Oval Office

President Ronald Reagan jokes with singer/pianist Ray Charles on June 20, 1985 on a visit to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (UPI Photo/Vince Mannino/Files)

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Sen. Kay Baily Hutchison (R-TX) jokes with actor Chuck Norris (C) and his wife Gena

Sen. Kay Baily Hutchison (R-TX) jokes with actor Chuck Norris (C) and his wife Gena after meeting on Capitol Hill to discuss the Kick Start program, in Washington on May 10, 2006. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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President George and Mrs. Barbara Bush, Bob Hope and George W. Bush

President George and Mrs. Barbara Bush are joined by Bob Hope (and a young George W. Bush) in the presidential reviewing stand as they watch the inaugural parade in 1989. (UPI Photo/Joe Mahoney)

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Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant honored by New York City's Mayor Bloomberg

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (left) and actor Hugh Grant (right) listen while actress Sandra Bullock fields questions following ceremonies on Dec. 11, 2002 honoring Bullock and Grant for insisting on filming their movie "Two Weeks Notice" in New York City. (Ezio Petersen/UPI)

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