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Posted: 9/4/2005 5:03:09 PM EDT

The pompous ass brought a photographer to document his attempt to personally rescue flood victims

Sean Penn's rescue bid sinks
From correspondents in New Orleans
05sep05

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?"

www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,16494464%5E1702,00.html

Posted: 9/4/2005 5:04:14 PM EDT

[#1]

What a turd!

Posted: 9/4/2005 5:04:47 PM EDT

[#2]

Looks like a SAR call waiting to happen.......what a dooooooofuss

Posted: 9/4/2005 5:04:56 PM EDT

[#3]

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.

Posted: 9/4/2005 5:06:37 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
The pompous ass brought a photographer to document his attempt to personally rescue flood victims

Sean Penn's rescue bid sinks
From correspondents in New Orleans
05sep05

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?"

www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,16494464%5E1702,00.html

That's funny shit.

Posted: 9/4/2005 5:08:26 PM EDT

[#5]

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The actor, known for his political activism, was last seen wearing what appeared to be a white flak jacket and frantically bailing water out of the sinking vessel with a red plastic cup.

Meanwhile the New Orleans Zoo has reported a missing Alligator also last seen swimming in the general vicinity of Mr. Penn's Inflatable Rescue Dingy

Posted: 9/4/2005 5:08:48 PM EDT

[#6]

Too bad the headline didn't read "Sean Penn drowns when his boat spring a leak." last seen in mouth of a Gator!

Posted: 9/4/2005 5:15:39 PM EDT

[#7]

You just can't make shit like this up.

Posted: 9/4/2005 5:25:51 PM EDT

[#8]

File under Justice: Poetic.

Posted: 9/4/2005 5:27:47 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
You just can't make shit like this up.

Amen!

I wonder what kind of Holy Sepulchre the DUmmies are preparing for him, though!

Posted: 9/4/2005 5:59:48 PM EDT

[#10]

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:00:42 PM EDT

[#11]

Too fucken funny. Even the guy behind him thinks so!

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:04:28 PM EDT

[#12]

The problem with old Sean is he actually started to believe his own hype. Now he's caught up in some sort of ultra liberal fantasy world. Remember the movie Recall with Arnonld? I think Seans fantasies have gone bad. Now he's just another dumbass in NO without a real plan.

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:08:30 PM EDT

[#13]

Looks like a nice boat! What a waste.

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:09:25 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Too fucken funny. Even the guy behind him thinks so!

That looks like the reporter Matt Taibbi.

If it is, he's going to write a very funny and mean-spirited account of all of this.

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:11:12 PM EDT

[#15]

He's the only one wearing a vest. What a crudfuck.

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:12:05 PM EDT

[#16]

Yeah - cause the Coast Guard ONLY has around 2,500 personnel or so on scene..............retards.....

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:15:31 PM EDT

[#17]

Hey Sean,

Here's an idea for you. How about if you just bust open your bank account, scratch out a check and leave the rescues to the competent.

Whatcha think?

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:15:54 PM EDT

[#18]

You know, this is sickening. They let asshats like Sean Penn and Jesse Jackson in for their pr bs tying up resourses and don't know wtf they're doing. Put they turn away Louisiana men that hunt and fish regularly and can definitely handle a boat (and actually qualified to do something other than pretend) from contributing real skills. Truly sad. Penn and Jackson wouldn't stay long either, the smell is getting extremely bad now.

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:19:01 PM EDT

[#19]

The duuuuuuuuuuuuude is as stupid as some of the characters he has played. Typical dem.

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:19:17 PM EDT

[#20]

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He's the only one wearing a vest. What a crudfuck.

And what kinda vest is that? A fucking white flakjacket?

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:24:21 PM EDT

[#21]

Looks like the start of another "Weekend at Bernie's" flick....

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:24:48 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
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He's the only one wearing a vest. What a crudfuck.

And what kinda vest is that? A fucking white flakjacket?

I have NO idea........its not a PFD - (Personal flotation device - ie life jacket) .......he deserves a Darwin Award..........New Orleans does not need additional maritime evacuations of people.............IF he really wanted to help he'd drive a bus into the city. Fucking moron.

maybe the vest is some civilian Level II or IIA body armor lol.........think DEEP into his mind........he expects to be shot by Republican driven police or troops..............HIS MIND........not the rationale human being.....

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:29:40 PM EDT

[#23]

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He's the only one wearing a vest. What a crudfuck.

And what kinda vest is that? A fucking white flakjacket?

???Gay Pride fashion statement???

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:36:58 PM EDT

[#24]

HAHAHAHA !!!

Fuckin retard !

That's beautiful !

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:36:59 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Quoted:
He's the only one wearing a vest. What a crudfuck.

And what kinda vest is that? A fucking white flakjacket?

That's what I was thinking; I can't figure out what else it would be. Probably picked it up in Hollyweird somwhere, or maybe it was a leftover movie prop or something. I expect he figured it projected an air of authority and importance befitting a "star" of his, uh, "magnitude".

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:44:49 PM EDT

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cache.gettyimages.com/comp/54517855.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=9F7C3B8678E0E0ABFAF324C52D75C66EA9C30E9B9B114CE8

Posted: 9/4/2005 6:50:12 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:
You just can't make shit like this up.

No $hit........this is one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time........

Posted: 9/4/2005 7:37:04 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Too bad the headline didn't read "Sean Penn drowns when his boat spring a leak." last seen in mouth of a Gator!

Too good to be true

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:08:17 PM EDT

[#29]

What a fucking tard.

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:20:12 PM EDT

[#30]

That's not a flak jacket, it's the new wearable white flag designed by the french.

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:24:28 PM EDT

[#31]

Yeah well at least he TRIED to help. That's a lot more than any of you keyboard commanders can say for yourself! At least he was willing to put his life on.... Oh shit I can't do it. He's a fucking TOTAL retard/asshat/dumbshit/fuckhead and every fucking time he steps out of his house he proves it ever so clearly!

What an absolute shitforbrains!

All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine.

His only acting job that he wasn't "acting" in.

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:31:43 PM EDT

[#32]

BEST THREAD EVER!!!

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:33:25 PM EDT

[#33]

Idiot obviously doesn't know what the drain PLUG is for.

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:36:50 PM EDT

[#34]

"People on 'ludes should not boat!!"

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:37:22 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
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He's the only one wearing a vest. What a crudfuck.

And what kinda vest is that? A fucking white flakjacket?

That's what I was thinking; I can't figure out what else it would be. Probably picked it up in Hollyweird somwhere, or maybe it was a leftover movie prop or something. I expect he figured it projected an air of authority and importance befitting a "star" of his, uh, "magnitude".

You are more than likely correct. I bet it is a Movie Prop.

Dumb ASS!

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:44:55 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
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He's the only one wearing a vest. What a crudfuck.

And what kinda vest is that? A fucking white flakjacket?

It's standard police body armor. The kind normally worn under a shirt.

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:50:05 PM EDT

[#37]

rofl.. this is some funny shit.

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:54:45 PM EDT

[#38]

15 Minutes--thats all you get --you squandered yours, times up, we're moving on now, so why dont you head over woody harrelsons house and play for a bit. Try to stay out of trouble.

Posted: 9/4/2005 8:55:05 PM EDT

[#39]

Is that a 14 foot realtree aliminum boat? Those things cost about $1000. Why didn't his rich ass bring more than one cheap boat?

Posted: 9/4/2005 9:00:14 PM EDT

[#40]

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Is that a 14 foot realtree aliminum boat? Those things cost about $1000. Why didn't his rich ass bring more than one cheap boat?

He wanted the most publicity at the cheapest price. He probably helicoptered in a rich friend to play the role of rescued poor survivor.

Posted: 9/4/2005 9:01:55 PM EDT

[#41]

Good job, Gilligan. Bring the Professor next time to help maintain positive buoyancy.

Posted: 9/4/2005 9:04:16 PM EDT

[#42]

He wouldn't even be there if he didn't have a photographer with him.

Posted: 9/4/2005 9:05:23 PM EDT

[#43]

shouldnt the title read sean penns rescue mission flounders?

Posted: 9/4/2005 9:06:47 PM EDT

[#44]

OOOH! From the looks of the picture it has perch seats so it might be the $1400 model.

Posted: 9/4/2005 9:07:07 PM EDT

[#45]

I would pay $$ to see a movie.

Posted: 9/4/2005 9:07:59 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
shouldnt the title read sean penns rescue mission flounders?

Shouldn't you have used some more punctuation in this sentence?

Posted: 9/4/2005 9:52:53 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
He wouldn't even be there if he didn't have a photographer with him.

No shit! I was thinking the same thing myself. And if his purpose was to do whatever he could to help, why the fuck would you take up valuable space w/ a flippin' photographer? He is a total self righteous liberal asshole.

Posted: 9/4/2005 10:10:50 PM EDT

[#48]

Posted: 9/4/2005 10:25:53 PM EDT

[#49]

Second funniest thing I've seen all day!!! Couldn't happen to a bigger asshole. Out there seeking face time for the camera, sucking in all the publicity he can in a cheap boat. Meanwhile, the professionals are saving people and he's scooping water from a leak!!

Posted: 9/4/2005 10:41:05 PM EDT

[#50]

Quoted:
shouldnt the title read sean penns rescue mission flounders?

Yeah, I guess you're right.

foun·der1 Audio pronunciation of "founder" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (foundr)
v. foun·dered, foun·der·ing, foun·ders
v. intr.

1. To sink below the surface of the water: The ship struck a reef and foundered.
2. To cave in; sink: The platform swayed and then foundered.
3. To fail utterly; collapse: a marriage that soon foundered.
4. To stumble, especially to stumble and go lame. Used of horses.
5. To become ill from overeating. Used of livestock.
6. To be afflicted with laminitis. Used of horses.

floun·der1 Audio pronunciation of "flounder" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (floundr)
intr.v. floun·dered, floun·der·ing, floun·ders

1. To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
2. To move or act clumsily and in confusion. See Synonyms at blunder. See Usage Note at founder1.

Usage Note: The verbs founder and flounder are often confused. Founder comes from a Latin word meaning “bottom” (as in foundation) and originally referred to knocking enemies down; it is now also used to mean “to fail utterly, collapse.” Flounder means “to move clumsily, thrash about,” and hence “to proceed in confusion.” If John is foundering in Chemistry 1, he had better drop the course; if he is floundering, he may yet pull through.

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