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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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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.
Those Libs ... they always have such great plans
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:57:47 PM PDT
by
Mo1
To: veronica
It would be even better if Jabba the Moore, Hanoi Jane and Mother Sheehan had been onboard.
HEY!! Why isn't Jean Francois Kerry, that oh-so-great swiftboat skipper, helping out with the operations?
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:58:07 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
(We're no longer the "Knights Who Say Ni")
To: veronica
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.Blue Staters: they're sooooooooooooo much smarter than we are.
Heh-heh-heh.
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:58:10 PM PDT
by
KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
("As a conservative site, Free Republic is pro-G-d, PRO-LIFE..." -- FR founder Jim Robinson)
To: veronica
Other celebrities joined Sean Penn's entourage and gave him plenty of good advice on seamanship and rescue missions.
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:58:17 PM PDT
by
dr_who_2
To: Mo1
65
posted on
09/04/2005 3:58:41 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(There is a Possum in the works.)
To: Mo1
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:59:23 PM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(Two Years of Poetry.......)
MORE -
Penn "escorted" by Doug Brinkley "Actor Sean Penn arrived Sunday at the New Orleans Police Department staging area at Harrah's casino, announcing that he was ready to help in any way he could. Penn, who recently spent time in the New Orleans area while filming "All the King's Men," was being escorted by historian and author Douglas Brinkley."
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:59:36 PM PDT
by
veronica
("America has been killing people on this continent since it was started." - Mother Sheehan)
To: dr_who_2
To: mhking
69
posted on
09/04/2005 4:00:44 PM PDT
by
Normal4me
((it's called sarcasm!))
To: tiredoflaundry
LOL! This is just too funny!
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posted on
09/04/2005 4:01:18 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: Dog
I sure hope his personal photographer got lots of pictures of this :-D
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posted on
09/04/2005 4:01:50 PM PDT
by
Mo1
To: hole_n_one
Right out of the John Kerry play book,camera and all. I guess the left will have to reenact this episode in Hollywood.
To: veronica
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posted on
09/04/2005 4:02:57 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Liberty Valance
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posted on
09/04/2005 4:03:37 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)
To: dfwgator
The one photographer he hasn't slugged. Stop it, too funny... FReeper crack me up.
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posted on
09/04/2005 4:04:08 PM PDT
by
LowOiL
("I am neither . I am a Christocrat" -Benjamin Rush)
To: Mo1
This is too funny. Has anybody heard any more about the DC bus caravan that got lost on the way to LA?
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posted on
09/04/2005 4:04:27 PM PDT
by
SwatTeam
To: pterional
He was wearing a manly WHITE flak jacket too! Can you say photo op?
77
posted on
09/04/2005 4:04:31 PM PDT
by
Carolinamom
(Life is a journey, not a destination.)
To: veronica
Sean Penn met with Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the late Ayatollah Khomeini, on his
visit to Tehran in June.
78
posted on
09/04/2005 4:04:49 PM PDT
by
Gideon7
To: tiredoflaundry
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posted on
09/04/2005 4:05:33 PM PDT
by
Mo1
To: SwatTeam
This is too funny. Has anybody heard any more about the DC bus caravan that got lost on the way to LA? Last I heard they were stuck in the middle of no where with no gas or a hotel to stay in
Ya gotta just love their great planning
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posted on
09/04/2005 4:07:24 PM PDT
by
Mo1
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