(CNN) - Barbara Streisand is among the Democratic Party's leading Hollywood supporters and has charged President Bush stole the 2000 and 2004 elections, but all that seemed like water under the bridge Sunday when the famed entertainer appeared at the White House.
Streisand, who was honored at the Kennedy Center Sunday evening for her legendary career, got a kiss on the cheek from the president at the White House shortly before the event kicked off. Streisand did give the president a kiss back.
The event was so surreal it was played on video for attendees of the Kennedy Center honors later in the evening.
"Art transcends politics this weekend," Streisand said of her venture to the Bush White House, according to the Associated Press.
Though Streisand, who has called for Bush's impeachment, said it would be "lovely" if she instead received the award under President-elect Barack Obama.
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i bet the poor like me would like to kick his behind that sorry S B
Wow. And here I didn't think Bush could possibly get more disgusting.
Streisand is an avid democrat and far to the left. Bush is all GOP and way over on the right. He has also been a horrible president. This kiss was respectful from both parties. She is probably happy as hell the tenure of this dork is near it's end.
Not for nothing Barbara does nothing for me and I cant for the life of me see why anyone thinks she is special...what she should be doing is thanking God for what she does have and not think she is the rule of the world and everyone is going to listen to her... she thinks she is the big cheese.....not
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Come on, CNN-her name is Barbra, not Barbara.
Take back the award! How ungrateful and disrepectful can you be!
barbra is rude and ugly
lets give love a chance.
Barbara you traitor.
If I were in her position, I would have NOT accepted the award from this lame excuse of a president.
What a noble thing for our President to do!! The bigger question is, "why is Barbara Streisand getting any kind of award?" Her singing is no better than her politics!
Barbara Streisand: one of the most moronic voices of the Hollywood left. "Art transcends politics," she says. Who would call what she does (singing every other song as if it were a parade anthem) ART? Just another obtuse celebrity. Shut up and sing! Oh, sorry, it's "Barbra."
Perhaps after a stint of 8 years as President, Mr. Bush has caught the acting bug, and plans to move to Hollywood. . .
Streisand is a loser. Although she has a good voice. Her politics are plain stupid. Thank you George Bush for keeping this country safe since 9/11 and fighting back HARD in the war on terror. You liberals who call him an idiot and call for his impeachment, like dumbarses, oughta be ashame of yourselves and move to cuba.
Don't know what people see in her ...she's never done anything that I can see.....
she should feel honored that he bothered to give her a kiss ...... he kept her in a safe America so she could be free to be there....I really don't think people realize where we could be today if it wasn't for President Bush keeping America safe.....
The world must be coming to an end if these two are kissing. She promised to leave the country if he got re-elected. I am still waiting for her to pack and move. And he can move on anytime!
For those that think that Barbra has not done anything for this country because she is a democrat, what have you the republican done? She is like any of us and she sings for some people that like her voice and pay to listen. Go and figure what you like doing and stop castigating Hollywood or anybody that is not in your camp
President Bush may have struggled in areas of his presidency, but he has always been a gracious person and gracious host. Hopefully some of the left wingers can learn that lesson.
Yuck! I can't believe he kissed that skaaank! Blech! Okay, now that's going just a bit too far! She's grotesque. President Bush – say it ain't so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would have SPAT in her face!
Barbara knows-which side of her bread is buttered.
Despite her liberal leanings–she is fully aware that not just wealthy liberals are patrons of the arts.
I saw her once in a New York park when she was filming "Prince Of Tides." She's not a very friendly person, it seems. No surprise.
She probably went home and scrubbed with steel wool and scalding hot water. Can you say "COOTIES"? EEeeww! Poor woman.
How ungrateful. I can't stand the broad!
"i bet the poor like me would like to kick his behind that sorry S B" -
"robert e lowe" – instead of trying to blame President Bush for your misfortunes, why don't you get off the internet and get a job – LOSER! Oh, but HELP IS ON THE WAY, loser – so your handout will be coming soon.
I am sure President Bush threw up after kissed Babs