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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
Penn "escorted" by Doug Brinkley

Oh, you have MADE my day! Girlie Man alert!

181 posted on 09/04/2005 5:13:18 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Howlin

I figured folks needed a laugh!


182 posted on 09/04/2005 5:14:12 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)
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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 thing?"
To which he was heard to reply "I am here as long as I am here, what I do is not important."


183 posted on 09/04/2005 5:14:46 PM PDT by kublia khan (absolute war brings total victory)
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To: BIGLOOK

Spicoli: "Hey, you're ripping my boating license."

Mr. Hand: "Yes."

Spicoli: "Hey bud, what's your problem?"

Mr. Hand: "No problem at all. I think you know where the airport is, Mr. Spicoli."


184 posted on 09/04/2005 5:15:11 PM PDT by StAnDeliver ("That was the gift the President gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together."-- Cindy Sheehan)
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To: ErnBatavia

OMG......OMG........I am literally falling in the floor laughing!

Excellent!


185 posted on 09/04/2005 5:15:34 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: SmithL
He misunderstood the mission. Cindy actually invited him there to protest the National Guard.

You notice he didn't have the guts to go anywhere near the military guys.

186 posted on 09/04/2005 5:16:38 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: veronica

Why is the water never deep enough when you want it to be?


187 posted on 09/04/2005 5:16:57 PM PDT by kublia khan (absolute war brings total victory)
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To: KS Flyover

Oh my........better than advertised!


188 posted on 09/04/2005 5:17:12 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: mystery-ak
ROFL along with you...

Dude, where's my life jacket?
189 posted on 09/04/2005 5:17:40 PM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: veronica

So how long are we going to give him before we send a rescue team out for the "rescuer"? Bwahahahahahahahahaha!


190 posted on 09/04/2005 5:17:47 PM PDT by Allosaurs_r_us (I can't use the cell phone in the car. I have to keep my hands free for making obscene gestures)
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To: KS Flyover

Is he wearing a beret? LOL...


191 posted on 09/04/2005 5:19:00 PM PDT by veronica ("America has been killing people on this continent since it was started." - Mother Sheehan)
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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 thing?"

LOL! A personal photographer! Did he bring his manicurist, too? Sheesh, what a twit..

192 posted on 09/04/2005 5:20:02 PM PDT by cardinal4 ("When the Levee breaks, Mama, you got to move....")
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To: tiredoflaundry

Best laugh I've had all day! Saved the picture to cheer me up when I get future gloomy days. LOL


193 posted on 09/04/2005 5:21:23 PM PDT by Carolinamom (Life is a journey, not a destination.)
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To: KS Flyover

Thanks for the pic...I shouldn't be laughing, but this is too funny...


194 posted on 09/04/2005 5:21:51 PM PDT by mystery-ak (Home of the free, because of the Brave.....do you understand that Cindy?)
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To: mystery-ak

Where did he get that photogenic WHITE flak jacket?


195 posted on 09/04/2005 5:23:15 PM PDT by Carolinamom (Life is a journey, not a destination.)
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To: KS Flyover
There is a picture!!! LOL somemore!
196 posted on 09/04/2005 5:23:28 PM PDT by Clara Lou (W00t! IBTZ ! FP! w00t!)
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To: StAnDeliver
Once deposited on shore, Penn should wait on I-10 for evac. 3 or 4 days would be nice.
197 posted on 09/04/2005 5:23:32 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (I once opposed keelhauling but recently have come to my senses.)
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To: Carolinamom

:-)


198 posted on 09/04/2005 5:23:52 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)
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To: veronica

LOL....


199 posted on 09/04/2005 5:25:24 PM PDT by JediForce (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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To: Cougar66

Nagin was his first mate?

No way, he was with Madonna, before he beat her.


200 posted on 09/04/2005 5:26:39 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Sane, and have the papers to prove it!)
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