Sean Penn's rescue bid sinks

Herald Sun (AU) ^ | 05sep05

[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?"

[Mo1]

Where did he get that photogenic WHITE flak jacket?

I'm trying to figure out what his point was to even wear it

[Doohickey]

LOL! Got him with a water slug!

[HighWheeler]

...And libs wonder why everyone thinks they're stupid.

[NImerc]

The boat was probably weighted down with his "Theme Music". "Every good hero has to have his theme music."

[Freee-dame]

but the bastard brings his own camera people?

ex42 travelled with an entire movie production crew.

[BIGLOOK]

How you found him in all the flotsam and jetsam off the coast amazes me. BZ to Ears and Trigger.

[silver charm]

That pic is great!!! I just rotflmao!!!!! What a buffoon. I have to send this out. What a pius selfcentered jerk. This is too funny.

And whoraldo..........posing in the sewage and mud. Who would have thought that such comedy could come out of such tragedy?

[Cecily]

The S.S. Sean, a/k/a the Hollyweirdo Titanic.

[kennedy]

I had to check the source to make sure this wasn't from The Onion or ScrappleFace.

[Ditter]

tee hee I am so glad this story is true. I just e-mailed it to everyone I know. hahahahaha!

[US_MilitaryRules]

I just peed my shorts! That is the funniest pic I've ever seen!

[scott7278]

I'm so glad I read this before going to bed...I'll have pleasant dreams.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

vERONICA...this must be the 100th time I have read this thread tonite! I woke up my dog now laughing so hard...she saw the picture and is laying on her back, paws in the air laughing hysterically!

This may be the Freepr Thread of the Year Award winner!
the past week has been so depressing..and today all these great comic ( but real) stories the Libs have offered us.
It almost makes me want to send the Nat Dem Party a thank-you note. HA!

[Texas_Conservative2]

You can't make stuff up this funny !

[Deetes]

$h!t Happens !!! BWAHAHAHAHA ...

I guess this rescue work isn't as easy as I thought. DUgh !!!!

Photo crew. Trying to do a Rat hit peace ... Another one.

[US_MilitaryRules]

And a bullit proof vest! Where did he get this? There are no bad people, just mean republicans!

[ChadGore]

LIMO-LIB OVERBOARD!

[US_MilitaryRules]

Dramamine! Did he take some?

[ChadGore]

[ChadGore]