`` Mr. President , '' I said gravely , `` Fidel Castro is on the front row . '' President Obama shook hands with Cuban leader Raul Castro at Reagan 's memorial . Paul Begala : Like Reagan shook Reagan 's hand , Obama 's act made sense . He says even a simple gesture can be potent and transformative . Begala : It sends out a ripple of hope from the right side of Reagan .
President Obama shook hands with Cuban leader Raul Castro at Reagan 's memorial . Paul Begala : Like Reagan shook Reagan 's hand , Obama 's act made sense . He says even a simple gesture can be potent and transformative . Begala : It sends out a ripple of hope from the right side of Reagan .