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Sean Penn's rescue bid sinks
Herald Sun (AU) ^
| 05sep05
Posted on 09/04/2005 3:34:56 PM PDT by veronica
EFFORTS by Hollywood actor Sean Penn to aid New Orleans victims stranded by Hurricane Katrina foundered badly overnight, when the boat he was piloting to launch a rescue attempt sprang a leak.
Penn had planned to rescue children waylaid by Katrina's flood waters, but apparently forgot to plug a hole in the bottom of the vessel, which began taking water within seconds of its launch.
The actor, known for his political activism, was seen wearing what appeared to be a white flak jacket and frantically bailing water out of the sinking vessel with a red plastic cup.
When the boat's motor failed to start, those aboard were forced to use paddles to propel themselves down the flooded New Orleans street.
Asked what he had hoped to achieve in the waterlogged city, the actor replied: "Whatever I can do to help."
With the boat loaded with members of Penn's entourage, including a personal photographer, one bystander taunted the actor: "How are you going to get any people in that thing?"
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To: veronica
". . .wearing what appeared to be a white flak jacket and frantically bailing water out of the sinking vessel with a red plastic cup."
Not sure he was trying to bail out the sinking craft. I think he was trying to rescue his career.
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posted on
09/04/2005 4:15:14 PM PDT
by
righttackle44
(The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
To: glock rocks; Pete-R-Bilt
The Dorf...He should have waited for Ded Kennedy to show up in his Rubber Ducky. I heard he was looking for a bridge to launch it off of...
To: Dog
On MSNBC, Rita Cosby said she talked to Penn and was acting like he is a friggin HERO!!!!
LOL
To: veronica
104
posted on
09/04/2005 4:18:35 PM PDT
by
HawaiianGecko
(Liberals believe common sense facts are open to debate!)
To: Mo1
OH, DEAR!!!! I can't stop laughing!!!
Thanks for this much needed light hearted break, Mo.
Sean. Shut up, go home and dry out.............IDJIT!!
105
posted on
09/04/2005 4:18:48 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)
To: okie01
***Sounds like there will soon be a need for a rescue team to rescue the "rescuers".
Any volunteers...???***
ME, ME! I'll send him at my personal expense, a life saver. Do you think he'd prefer peppermint or wintergreen?
106
posted on
09/04/2005 4:19:12 PM PDT
by
kitkat
To: tiredoflaundry
LOL--HOW DO YOU DO IT??????
To: kentanthony
Mayoral candidate. I believe we are seeing the next democratic candidate for governor of California.
108
posted on
09/04/2005 4:19:30 PM PDT
by
oldbrowser
(no one is right because no one is wrong)
To: Txsleuth
109
posted on
09/04/2005 4:20:05 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)
To: veronica
Penn is so dumb, he probably threw the plug that keeps the water out after he started the motor.
110
posted on
09/04/2005 4:20:31 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(Jamie Gorelick is responsible for more dead Americans(9-11) than those killed in Iraq.)
To: kitkat
111
posted on
09/04/2005 4:20:33 PM PDT
by
null and void
(It's all like watching a train wreck, in slow motion, from the front of the train.)
To: veronica
OMG!!! I thought this was one of those "fantasy threads" but this is a REAL story! How embarassing.
To: doctorhugo
Guess this clown was well-intentionedCome on!
It was a publicity stunt pure and simple.
113
posted on
09/04/2005 4:21:46 PM PDT
by
HIDEK6
To: TNdandelion
Bingo:) So often lately..I see a headline and am certain it's from Scrappleface..only to discover it's real.
114
posted on
09/04/2005 4:22:27 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(God Bless those who serve..)
To: veronica
You gotta give the guy a little bit of credit amidst some of the giggles - at least he was doing something. He wasn't sitting around watching things and he wasn't planning another telethon for aid - he was actually doing (ok, attempting) to do something.
Really though, he could have done without a "private photographer" though. Those people have had their misery aired enough already.
115
posted on
09/04/2005 4:23:28 PM PDT
by
Smarti Pants
(~This American Patriot will never forget !!!~)
To: veronica
With the boat loaded with members of Penn's entourage, including a personal photographer, one bystander taunted the actor: "How are you going to get any people in that thig?"
LOL---SOOO TYPICAL.
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posted on
09/04/2005 4:23:54 PM PDT
by
Fawn
(Being a FREE COUNTRY doesn't mean EVERYTHING'S FOR FREE!!!!!!!)
To: veronica; Happy2BMe; Memother; chesty_puller; Bigun; JohnHuang2; mhking; ...
117
posted on
09/04/2005 4:23:54 PM PDT
by
ATOMIC_PUNK
(secus acutulus exspiro ab Acheron bipes actio absol ab Acheron supplico)
To: dfwgator
118
posted on
09/04/2005 4:24:48 PM PDT
by
skr
To: veronica; tiredoflaundry
This makes Penn a not-too-swift boat vet!!
To: veronica
TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
FUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNY!
120
posted on
09/04/2005 4:25:24 PM PDT
by
alpha-8-25-02
("SAVED BY GRACE AND GRACE ALONE")
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