Sean Penn's rescue bid sinks

Herald Sun (AU) ^ | 05sep05

[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?"

[veronica]

Finally, some comic relief...

[mystery-ak]

ROTFLMAO.....can't help but laugh

[Dog]

Please tell me there is a video...

[JRios1968]

Imagine that, Spicoli doing something stupid.

[John Lenin]

Spicoli strikes again !

[BenLurkin]

"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. "

[Clara Lou]

Bailing with a red plastic cup--- LOL!!!

[manwiththehands]

BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA

[Dog]

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?"

ROFL!

[A CA Guy]

I would credit him for at least trying, but the bastard brings his own camera people?

Means it was to make politics or to help his own career instead of being about any rescuing IMO.

[68 grunt]

Please, please, please, let this not be a gag ~ LMAO

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

He should have been able to fix that. His father is a TV repairman and has a bitchin set of tools.

[curtisgardner]

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.

is this really? its not just a scrappleface story in diguise?

[glock rocks]

bonk.

[Peach]

Is this for real? It sounds like he had so many people in the boat there wasn't room to pick up anyone! Gotta have room for that personal photographer, you know. Priorities.

[aculeus]

BTTT!

[Republican Nurse]

Oh my Lord - please tell me this is a joke...What a maroon...

[okie01]

Sounds like there will soon be a need for a rescue team to rescue the "rescuers".

Any volunteers...???

[veronica]

Hollywood lib who likes to tell the world how to live gets in a leaky boat, with an entourage, and only a red plastic cup as a safety device. Priceless!

[doctorhugo]

And how about this observation>>>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?"

Guess this clown was well-intentioned, but he'd best remember to secure his bilge plug next time.

[johnny7]

“Duuuude!!”

[Clara Lou]

I'm still laughing about this. I'm just interested: Was he going to rescue kids and bypass the adults? Red Diaper Baby/former Mr. Madonna to the rescue!

[ZOOKER]

OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH that's so BOGUS!

[FarmerW]

A picture would be so sweet

[Rebelbase]

In the meantime Geraldo actually went on a rescue today.

[Cougar66]

let me guess: Nagin was his first mate?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Finally, some comic relief...

;^D

[chrispycsuf]

this is great

[FinallyBackInNH]

That's OK Sean, Geraldo's doing enough "rescuing" for both of you...

Did anyone just see that footage on FNC of Geraldo "rescuing" the old lady and her dog live on camera? I think I'm going to be physically ill...

[Bommer]

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.

Whhhooooaa! Thats must have been some good dope Spicoli!

[Boazo]

You got to love this!!!

[karlito]

"...but apparently forgot to plug a hole in the bottom of the vessel" - what a classic stoner maneuver!

[libstripper]

Ther's a drain plug in the bottom of most power boats, right at the stern and directly underneath the outdrive or the outboard, as the case may be. It's taken out to drain the boat when the boat's on its trailer. A SMART BOATER WHO DOESN'T WANT TO SINK ALWAYS CHECKS IT BEFORE LAUNCHING HIS BOAT. Looks like Mr. Penn didn't know zip about boating, but he expects us to take his advice about national security.

[river rat]

Shame on you!
You be bad......


Loved it.

Semper Fi

[texianyankee]

Asked what he had hoped to achieve in the waterlogged city, the actor replied: "Whatever I can do to help."

How 'bout a human shield?

[Boazo]

[SamAdams76]

You've got to be kidding me!

"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine...People on 'ludes should not get in a leaky boat..."

[ElCapusto]

Did he drown as a result of his heroic efforts?

Was he wearing his Madonna, er, I mean Mae West?

[FarmerW]

More I think about this the less funny it is. How did he get there and who the hell let him? Who would let in a man with no experience in such setting into a mandatory evac city with a boat? Who would be so vain as to think they would be better at rescues then the coastguard and national guard? Who...who..nevermind..

[manwiththehands]

"Oh my Lord - please tell me this is a joke...What a maroon..."

What an ultra-maroon, what an "embessle" ... what a gull-a-bull!

[texianyankee]

Dubya musta taken the plug.

[pj_627]

Thank you SO much for the first true belly laugh I've had since Katrina hit. Hillarious images flood my mind. Sure hope this was caught on tape.

pattyjo

[KittyKares]

LOL! I hope the photographer got a shot of that -- before Penn threw him over the side to lighten the load.

[Clara Lou]

I saw that footage. We mightta known Jerry would get his face in there. Ack.

[Boazo]

That Sean Penn,He's a manly man hero! WOW

[JRios1968]

Great minds think alike!

[quantim]

+ = LOL!

[mylife]

Snort!

[tiredoflaundry]