Among them is former Vice President Dick Cheney, who recently told the CBS program Face the Nation that he is under the impression that Powell left the Republican ranks during last year's presidential campaign.

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For instance, one of the most delightful entries is Hollywood's beautiful 1935 version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" directed by Max Reinhardt, legendary director of the Deutsches Theater, and starring Dick Powell, Olivia de Havilland, James Cagney and Mickey Rooney.

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Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Tom Ridge, Karl Rove, Rush Limbaugh and even Meghan McCain have had their say along with the new party chairman, Michael Steele.

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Dick Cheney and Colin Powell have both got first-hand experience of running a war, Mr Cheney as defence secretary during Desert Storm, Mr Powell as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.

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