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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: Carolinamom
Where did he get that photogenic WHITE flak jacket?

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

281 posted on 09/04/2005 8:13:18 PM PDT by Mo1
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To: BIGLOOK

LOL! Got him with a water slug!


282 posted on 09/04/2005 8:14:38 PM PDT by Doohickey (If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice...I will choose freewill.)
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To: veronica

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


283 posted on 09/04/2005 8:15:54 PM PDT by HighWheeler (A culture of civility can't be established if truth's irrelevant to one side of the political debate)
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To: veronica

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


284 posted on 09/04/2005 8:27:10 PM PDT by NImerc
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To: A CA Guy
but the bastard brings his own camera people?

ex42 travelled with an entire movie production crew.

285 posted on 09/04/2005 8:27:33 PM PDT by Freee-dame
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To: Doohickey

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


286 posted on 09/04/2005 8:29:08 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (I once opposed keelhauling but recently have come to my senses.)
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To: KS Flyover

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?


287 posted on 09/04/2005 8:32:09 PM PDT by silver charm (Sean Penn........a menace to shipping and should be torpedo'd.)
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To: ChadGore

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


288 posted on 09/04/2005 8:32:36 PM PDT by Cecily
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To: veronica

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


289 posted on 09/04/2005 8:33:47 PM PDT by kennedy ("Why would I listen to losers?")
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To: KS Flyover

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


290 posted on 09/04/2005 8:35:13 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: KS Flyover

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


291 posted on 09/04/2005 8:38:24 PM PDT by US_MilitaryRules ( Don't let facts get in the way of a good a liberal rant.)
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To: veronica

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


292 posted on 09/04/2005 8:41:19 PM PDT by scott7278 (Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I would like to know what we are talking about.)
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To: veronica; Chieftain

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!


293 posted on 09/04/2005 8:42:03 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Everything I need to know about Islam I learned on 9-11!)
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To: RetroSexual

You can't make stuff up this funny !


294 posted on 09/04/2005 8:44:19 PM PDT by Texas_Conservative2
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To: veronica
$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.

295 posted on 09/04/2005 8:44:30 PM PDT by Deetes (God Bless the Troops and their Families)
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To: veronica

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


296 posted on 09/04/2005 8:44:47 PM PDT by US_MilitaryRules ( Don't let facts get in the way of a good a liberal rant.)
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To: US_MilitaryRules
LIMO-LIB OVERBOARD!

297 posted on 09/04/2005 8:45:33 PM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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To: US_MilitaryRules

Dramamine! Did he take some?


298 posted on 09/04/2005 8:46:15 PM PDT by US_MilitaryRules ( Don't let facts get in the way of a good a liberal rant.)
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To: US_MilitaryRules

299 posted on 09/04/2005 8:47:42 PM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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To: US_MilitaryRules

300 posted on 09/04/2005 8:49:28 PM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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