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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: Republican Nurse
"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!
To: libstripper
Dubya musta taken the plug.
To: veronica
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
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:48:40 PM PDT
by
pj_627
To: veronica
LOL! I hope the photographer got a shot of that -- before Penn threw him over the side to lighten the load.
To: FinallyBackInNH
I saw that footage. We mightta known Jerry would get his face in there. Ack.
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:50:55 PM PDT
by
Clara Lou
(W00t! IBTZ ! FP! w00t!)
To: veronica
That Sean Penn,He's a manly man hero! WOW
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:51:41 PM PDT
by
Boazo
(From the mind of BOAZO)
To: John Lenin
47
posted on
09/04/2005 3:51:48 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
(We're no longer the "Knights Who Say Ni")
To: veronica
+ 
= LOL!
48
posted on
09/04/2005 3:51:49 PM PDT
by
quantim
(Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
To: veronica
49
posted on
09/04/2005 3:51:59 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: veronica
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:52:33 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)
To: veronica
Well, he tried to do something more personal than just sending in a donation, but it might've appeared more sincere if he'd left behind the personal photographer.
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:53:21 PM PDT
by
skr
To: veronica
Freeper Wormwood had the right word --- "incompetarded"
To: veronica
To: pj_627
Mr. Hand: "Am I hallucinating here? Just what in the hell do you think you're doing in that leaky boat?"
Jeff Spicoli: "Learning 'bout U.S. history, getting stoned and having some fun. All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine! Hey...(pointing towards Whoraldo who approaches with a camera) I know that dude!"
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:55:25 PM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(Mid-life crisis in progress...)
To: veronica
Naw,
Naw, that is toooo funny!!!!!
55
posted on
09/04/2005 3:55:39 PM PDT
by
girlangler
(I'd rather be fishing)
To: skr
, but it might've appeared more sincere if he'd left behind the personal photographer.The one photographer he hasn't slugged.
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:56:01 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: bjcintennessee
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:56:27 PM PDT
by
ImaTexan
To: veronica
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?"I would give any amount of money to have been there to that exchange
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:56:52 PM PDT
by
CFC__VRWC
("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
To: FinallyBackInNH
Well, she did call into Fox news and give them her ADDRESS! Surprised he didn't injure himself racing to the photo-op.
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:57:00 PM PDT
by
Normal4me
((it's called sarcasm!))
To: Mo1; Howlin; Txsleuth; radioproducer
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posted on
09/04/2005 3:57:19 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)
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