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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: 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.)
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To: veronica

It's a mystic river baby....


82 posted on 09/04/2005 4:07:55 PM PDT by Cvengr (<;^))
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To: Mo1

Do you think they might be democrats?


83 posted on 09/04/2005 4:08:03 PM PDT by SwatTeam
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To: Mo1

*big smile*


84 posted on 09/04/2005 4:08:15 PM PDT by Bahbah (Tim Russert is a poopy-head)
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To: tiredoflaundry
Nail......head


85 posted on 09/04/2005 4:08:27 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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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.)
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To: mylife
LINK
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)
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To: veronica

Oh my God, this is for real. I thought it was a joke


88 posted on 09/04/2005 4:09:52 PM PDT by TX Bluebonnet
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To: veronica

Thanks


89 posted on 09/04/2005 4:09:57 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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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)
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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.)
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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.


92 posted on 09/04/2005 4:12:04 PM PDT by leadpenny
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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!")
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To: grey_whiskers
There's a metaphor here for the whole Democrat machine

LOL. 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)
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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)
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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.)
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To: SwatTeam

Nothing new on the Bus caravan, link here;

D.C.'s Rescue Bus Caravan to New Orleans Mired in Cluster Foxtrot

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1476854/posts


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)
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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
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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.)
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To: mhking

lol... I was too late!


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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