Posted on 09/24/2011 3:16:24 PM PDT by Niuhuru
U.S. actor Sean Penn engaged in attempts to secure the release of two Americans freed by Iran this week, flying to Venezuela to ask President Hugo Chavez to intervene with Iran's leader, a source close to the release process said on Friday.
Since Tehran freed Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer on Wednesday details have emerged about the efforts to win their freedom, which involved the United Nations, Iraq and Oman - as well as Chavez, who is a fiery critic of the United States.
Venezuela's deputy foreign minister said on Thursday that Chavez brought up the case with his Iranian ally Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after being alerted to the Americans' plight by friends in U.S. 'intellectual circles.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
He's as much an "intellectual" as Al Sharpton, the Brooklyn street hustler who was "ordained" a "minister" at the age of nine after non-attending a non-existent theological institution.
It must make the citizens of this great nation feel all warm and fuzzy that a towering intellect such as Penn is successfully involved in the highest affairs of State. Madame Secretary Hillary herself must be green with admiration.
Leni
"I'll definitely give Sean this, that he is a highly talented actor."
Two freepers and Bill O'Reilly....fighting the good fight to keep commentary about communist Sean Penn "fair and balanced".
"Fair and balanced" like O'Reilly's comments on Obama and Penn's comments on Pres. George Bush.
I'm not "fair". Both of these wealthy, statist entertainers are clear and present dangers to the Republic.
Leni
Then they are looking way too far to the east. Should be looking in Kenya
They were taking the scenic route?
;D
Sean Penn has assumed Jesse Jackson’s mantle. Why is this not surprising?
I love how these Berkeley dumbkopfs refuse to take any responsibility for their actions. Yes, you were detained because you were Americans, BUT THIS NEVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF YOU HADN’T GONE HIKING ON THE IRAN BORDER. Doh!
Barf alert. Saw this on a different source, the Daily Mail just regurg’d it uncritically. It’s ridiculous.
Thanks Niuhuru.
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