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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: Cougar66
let me guess: Nagin was his first mate?

Maybe it was bob denver aka Gilligan.

321 posted on 09/04/2005 10:32:45 PM PDT by staytrue
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To: Mo1
Sean Penn's rescue bid sinks

Like his movie career.

322 posted on 09/04/2005 10:36:03 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Liberalism is a form of insanity)
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To: BigSkyFreeper


Didn't exactly go according to the script, huh?

Dumb ass movie starlet-harlots.


323 posted on 09/04/2005 10:38:12 PM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: river rat

Way to funny... Madonna's lucky she's not around cause he woulda had to come home drunk and bitch slapped her for his idiocy and shortcommings! LOL..


324 posted on 09/04/2005 10:56:09 PM PDT by Notch
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To: veronica
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

HE HAS BEEN MOCKED IN SONG -- GOOD SHIP LOLLIPOP

325 posted on 09/04/2005 10:58:10 PM PDT by doug from upland (The Hillary documentary is coming -- INDICTING HILLARY)
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To: texianyankee

At Rove's direction.


326 posted on 09/04/2005 10:58:58 PM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (Public Enemy #1, the RATmedia.)
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To: veronica
Mr. Penn?

Now listen, the boys in the sewer, there, when we get upset we got a little motto...

A little saying that gives us comfort in time of need. Maybe I can pass it on to you. May I favor you with this little ode?

"When the tides of life turn against you, and the current upsets your boat.
Don't waste those tears on what might have been, just lay on your back and float."

Edward L. Norton (Underground Sanitation Expert)
New York City Department of Sanitation

327 posted on 09/04/2005 11:00:00 PM PDT by Darth Republican
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To: veronica
While I'm posting this, I see "Loose lips sink ships" below Word Wrap: ON.

Good one FR.

Hey, it wasn't the plug in the boat that sank it ... it was Sean Penn kissing ass to Saddam and Rafsanjani.

328 posted on 09/04/2005 11:00:26 PM PDT by melt (Someday they'll wish their Jihad... Jihadn't.)
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To: sheik yerbouty

Who will save Sean? We need to mount a rescue effort and bring in choppers to pull him and his entourage out of the floodwaters. Make sure Wolfe Blitzzzz covers this from his special headquarters.


329 posted on 09/04/2005 11:04:57 PM PDT by pepsionice
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To: onyx
I picture that old punk pouring water out with a plastic red SOLO drink cup. LOL!

Awfully GOOD to see you! You've been missed! :)

330 posted on 09/04/2005 11:15:39 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Liberalism is a form of insanity)
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To: veronica

Is this from the Onion? I do so hope it is true though, because he is a complete idiot in my book!


331 posted on 09/04/2005 11:16:43 PM PDT by Lanza
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To: veronica

How poetic! This is so classic!


332 posted on 09/04/2005 11:23:24 PM PDT by Rockitz (Geena YES, Hill NO!)
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To: veronica

Penn is setting up for a run at Mayor of New Orleans. He just needs to do a few more stupid things and he'll overtake Nagin.


333 posted on 09/04/2005 11:24:26 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: veronica

"Actors should be treated like cattle."

-Alfred Hitchcock

334 posted on 09/04/2005 11:27:25 PM PDT by TChad
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To: KS Flyover

Monsieur Penn eez lookeeng vahree Frainch een zat photo-grahf, eh? Glahd jou cood hailp, mah goood fen! Too bahd yoor seely boht eez seenkeeng! Jou ahss hole!


335 posted on 09/04/2005 11:29:52 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: veronica
Ole man SeanPenn, that ole man SeanPenn
He don't say nothin', he don't know nothin'
He jes keeps floatin' along

He don't plant cotton, he don't plant taters
If he capsizes, he's food for 'gators
But ole man SeanPenn, he jes keeps floatin' along

Tote that boat
Scoop that bail
Hoist that jacket
To make a sail

Oh, I gets weary and sick of lookin'
At his play-actin' as Captain Hook-in
But ole SeanPenn, he jes keeps floatin' along

Leni

336 posted on 09/04/2005 11:52:48 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: Dog
Nice Pic
337 posted on 09/04/2005 11:54:31 PM PDT by Armed Civilian ("Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.")
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To: veronica

"...the actor replied: "Whatever I can do to help."

Hmm, well how bout' buying yourself a one-way ticket back to Iran?


338 posted on 09/05/2005 2:08:39 AM PDT by TeddyCon
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To: DugwayDuke

haha, I thought I was the only one who noticed the dog being dragged along the ground. Real nice..ha. Geraldo means well enough I guess. ;)


339 posted on 09/05/2005 2:16:15 AM PDT by BootsOfEscaping
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To: texianyankee
How 'bout a human shield?

LOL! Where are those snipers when you really need 'em?
340 posted on 09/05/2005 2:18:53 AM PDT by uncitizen
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