Python vs Ruby actually Django vs Mongrel

This is not which one is better but which one is easier for someone who has never approached this style of web application development before. I'm coming from a PHP and Perl background but I'm looking at jumping on the MVC bandwagon, the problem is that I'm not very familiar with either of these frameworks and was wondering which one is easier to get your head around. I've looked at starting guides for both and i'm equally lost for both.

Is there really anyone who has serious experience with both Ruby/Rails and Python/Django? I thought the two languages attracted diametrically opposite hipsters. (Pro-FIOC/anti-FIOC, pro-magic/anti-magic, pro-perl/anti-perl, etc.)