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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?"
TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
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To: veronica
Go, Spicolli, go! LMAO!!!!
81
posted on
09/04/2005 4:07:29 PM PDT
by
WestVirginiaRebel
(The Democratic Party-Jackass symbol, jackass leaders, jackass supporters.)
To: veronica
It's a mystic river baby....
82
posted on
09/04/2005 4:07:55 PM PDT
by
Cvengr
(<;^))
To: Mo1
Do you think they might be democrats?
83
posted on
09/04/2005 4:08:03 PM PDT
by
SwatTeam
To: Mo1
84
posted on
09/04/2005 4:08:15 PM PDT
by
Bahbah
(Tim Russert is a poopy-head)
To: tiredoflaundry
Nail......head
To: veronica
Anti-Hollywood Sarcasm Torpedo ARMED. FIRE!!
(Hey look, he's sinking !)
Way to go, F.A.G. !!
86
posted on
09/04/2005 4:08:36 PM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: mylife
87
posted on
09/04/2005 4:09:27 PM PDT
by
veronica
("America has been killing people on this continent since it was started." - Mother Sheehan)
To: veronica
Oh my God, this is for real. I thought it was a joke
To: veronica
89
posted on
09/04/2005 4:09:57 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: glock rocks
At first glance, when I first saw the title , I thought it said
Sean Penn's rescue boat sinks..
damn , just damn ! ;-)
90
posted on
09/04/2005 4:10:24 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)
To: Bahbah
There's a metaphor here for the whole Democrat machine...
91
posted on
09/04/2005 4:11:19 PM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: veronica
John Siegenthaler told Rita Crosby (MSNBC) that he had just seen Sean Penn and Historian Douglas Brinkley in a boat on a rescue mission in the Garden District.
To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
LOL! Spicoli was the only thing Sean Penn did well, IMHO.
93
posted on
09/04/2005 4:12:20 PM PDT
by
hummingbird
(21st Century Newsreporting - "Don't get me started!")
To: grey_whiskers
There's a metaphor here for the whole Democrat machineLOL. How true. Sunk on their own petard...oh, wait.
94
posted on
09/04/2005 4:12:49 PM PDT
by
Bahbah
(Tim Russert is a poopy-head)
To: grey_whiskers
yep, the irony leaves one speechless.
95
posted on
09/04/2005 4:13:04 PM PDT
by
SunnySide
(Ephes2:8 ByGraceYou'veBeenSavedThruFaithAGiftOfGodSoNoOneCanBoast)
To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...
D'oh!
Just damn.
If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...
96
posted on
09/04/2005 4:13:20 PM PDT
by
mhking
(The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
To: SwatTeam
97
posted on
09/04/2005 4:13:30 PM PDT
by
Hillarys Gate Cult
("Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong." - Ronald Reagan)
To: Mo1
Saturday Night Live material.
I'm not sure what's the funniest. The little red cup or his entourage taking up all the space.
Limousine liberals to the rescue.
98
posted on
09/04/2005 4:14:04 PM PDT
by
swheats
To: NormsRevenge; mhking
damn , just damn ! ;-) Is this deserving of a Just damn ping, mh?
99
posted on
09/04/2005 4:14:29 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)
To: mhking
100
posted on
09/04/2005 4:14:57 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)
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