Sean Penn is such a tool

[Dark Knight]

from http://www.drudgereport.com (http://www.drudgereport.com/)/

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?"

[poco]

And this man makes how much money????? What was it a 12' boat??? Geez!

[Mygirlsadie]

from http://www.drudgereport.com (http://www.drudgereport.com/)/

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?"
Total idiot. He should of just privately donated some of his millions. But oh wait then it wouldnt of been a photo-op! Never mind that wouldnt of worked he needs the publicity my bad!!! :doh:

[dakini]

Total idiot. He should of just privately donated some of his millions. But oh wait then it wouldnt of been a photo-op! Never mind that wouldnt of worked he needs the publicity my bad!!! :doh:
Why criticize someone who is trying to help? This view is cynical. IMO

[NewMom2003]

Why criticize someone who is trying to help? This view is cynical. IMO

I agree. He was obviously unprepared but atleast he was trying to help. Why bash him for that?

[dakini]

I agree. He was obviously unprepared but atleast he was trying to help. Why bash him for that?
Why start a whole thread for it too?

[Mygirlsadie]

I agree. He was obviously unprepared but atleast he was trying to help. Why bash him for that?
He wasnt trying to help. You don't bring your very own personal photographer when all you want to do is help. He was unprepared to help but he was prepared enough to have his photographer to make sure the world saw what a great caring helping guy he is. Not buying it. He was there for personal gain.

[Linda7NJ]

He wasnt trying to help. You don't bring your very own personal photographer when all you want to do is help. He was unprepared to help but he was prepared enough to have his photographer to make sure the world saw what a great caring helping guy he is. Not buying it. He was there for personal gain.
:clap: :clap: He's such a :loser:

[dakini]

He wasnt trying to help. You don't bring your very own personal photographer when all you want to do is help. He was unprepared to help but he was prepared enough to have his photographer to make sure the world saw what a great caring helping guy he is. Not buying it. He was there for personal gain.Everyone is entitled to their view. Even if it seems cynical to me.

The guy is in movies. Movie stars and directors always have cameras with them. It is possible he is sincere. Why not give him the benefit of the doubt?

He does give lots of money. He is an artist, a director, a film producer, if he takes his own boat and camera, perhaps he has the intention of offering something in addition to the rescue effort through his art that will benefit others later on.

Unless you are omniscient, (and few of us are) it is impossible to know what is in someone else's heart, especially if you do not know them personally or hang out with them over time.

[kgeaux]

He wasnt trying to help. You don't bring your very own personal photographer when all you want to do is help. He was unprepared to help but he was prepared enough to have his photographer to make sure the world saw what a great caring helping guy he is. Not buying it. He was there for personal gain.


I totally agree. Especially since the bystander mocked how full the boat was with Penn's entourage. This was publicity. A photo op gone bad.

[less0305]

Everyone is entitled to their view. Even if it seems cynical to me.

The guy is in movies. Movie stars and directors always have cameras with them. It is possible he is sincere. Why not give him the benefit of the doubt?

He does give lots of money. He is an artist, a director, a film producer, if he takes his own boat and camera, perhaps he has the intention of offering something in addition to the rescue effort through his art that will benefit others later on.

Unless you are omniscient, (and few of us are) it is impossible to know what is in someone else's heart, especially if you do not know them personally or hang out with them over time.

Steve Harvey went there, as did Harry Connick Jr.....no photog guy following them around.

[CyberLaw]

People who try to help and are unprepared, then need to be rescued themselves.


I vote for good intentions, but not from the heart, you don't bring photographer with you if your intentions are really what you say they are.

The guy is not that bright, he could have done a bit more by comforting victims, instead of almost becoming one himself.

[Ntegrity]

Well said, CyberLaw. That's the first time I've ever agreed with you, LOL.

[dakini]

May you all be delighted and satisfied by whatever brings you happiness.

[Details]

I'm usually not one to criticize any efforts - but this was pure publicity seeking, not help. Going there on an empty boat, or one loaded with supplies is helping (even with a single photographer). Going there on a full boat is just an obnoxious publicity stunt, since they can't really rescue much of anyone at all - no room on the boat (even if it did stop leaking). That's really pretty low, using a situation like this for your own benefit, without helping anyone.

I love that instead of getting his desired photo-op, he gets laughed at for being so incompetent he can't even manage the photo-op.

[Dark Knight]

I totally agree. Especially since the bystander mocked how full the boat was with Penn's entourage. This was publicity. A photo op gone bad.
Exactly! It was the full boat that sealed it for me, lol! You cannot rescue people in a boat full of your people, duh! It was PR, and probably another chance to attack Bush (for his lack of response) only to barely be able to save himself. And the personal photog, of course. I thought maybe he wanted pics of the scene, but he could have taken his own camera for that.

[lostfaith]

He wasnt trying to help. You don't bring your very own personal photographer when all you want to do is help. He was unprepared to help but he was prepared enough to have his photographer to make sure the world saw what a great caring helping guy he is. Not buying it. He was there for personal gain.


I dont really give a rats *ss what his motivation was, IF he would have been successful and taken just ONE child out of that h*ll hole, I would be very gratefull. Do you think the people in need of rescue really give a crap who is doing the rescuing and what their motivation is?

[Dark Knight]

Don't be such fangirls, lol. Drudge might have been wrong, of course, anyways. With someone as polarizing as Penn, there will be bias on both sides, as we've seen here.

[less0305]

I dont really give a rats *ss what his motivation was, IF he would have been successful and taken just ONE child out of that h*ll hole, I would be very gratefull. Do you think the people in need of rescue really give a crap who is doing the rescuing and what their motivation is?

If he had saved a child, that would have been great. I have the same question about all this glorifying of the reporters who cried beside dying people. I just can't imagine a grown man with a van or boat or motorcoach or satellite truck crying over a dying baby and NOT picking it up and putting it into whatever means of transportation he had and getting out of there to somewhere he could find a doctor to help it. People were outraged that a national guardsman was dragging a dog by a leash - nobody was outraged that Geraldo or whoever else reported on but didn't take a dying person into their own able and capable transportation and try to get them somewhere where there was a doctor. I'm hoping someone can explain that to me.

[Dark Knight]

Nope, here's the pic, lol!

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/050905/photos_en_afp/050905064526_98zylqv2_photo1

[Tom'sGirl]

May you all be delighted and satisfied by whatever brings you happiness.

NOW THIS DELIGHTED & SATISFIED ME! If a businessman can do this, why couldn't Bad Boy Sean with his bucks have done this? For that matter, how come a lot of people with bucks haven't done this?

<DIV> NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5, 2005 — Fed up with what he says is the government's slow response in rescuing residents along the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast, a California businessman is taking action.

Over the weekend, David Perez launched an effort to evacuate New Orleans — on his own. Using $200,000, Perez chartered a Boeing 737. Upon landing in Louisiana, he unloaded much-needed supplies he had purchased at a local Costco and later reloaded the plane with 86 weary hurricane victims. if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf("MSIE") != -1) { document.write("<div style=\"float:left;\">"); } else if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Mozilla") > -1) { document.write(""); }

SNIP:
"These people need to have their kids in school and get their feet back on the ground," Perez said. "They have gone through devastation."
The group headed to San Diego, where Perez has organized a contingent of local families to open up their hearts and homes as temporary shelters.



Perez was there for every step of the journey, handing out boarding passes and helping with luggage. When the plane touched down in San Diego, tears of devastation finally turned to tears of joy.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1098419&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1098419&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312)

[Cypros]

I applaud Penn's intentions, but whenever a photo op takes priority over results real rescue efforts get put on hold and more people die. Bush's photo ops are a good example of that.

[Tom'sGirl]

Nope, here's the pic, lol!

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/050905/photos_en_afp/050905064526_98zylqv2_photo1Now that is one damn funny pic..........I'm sure they were only in a few feet of water, why didn't they get out and bring that little boat ashore.

Just too funny :D

[Tom'sGirl]

I dont really give a rats *ss what his motivation was, IF he would have been successful and taken just ONE child out of that h*ll hole, I would be very gratefull. Do you think the people in need of rescue really give a crap who is doing the rescuing and what their motivation is?
Then why take the boat full with no room for any evacuees?

[Details]

If he wanted to help, he'd go in there with room to take people out, or supplies in. He wasn't there to help. It's not a question of motivations, it's a question of actions. He wasn't there to help - a full boat of people into New Orleans proves that.

[less0305]

How did the idea come that he was there to rescue people? Did he make it known he was going to be rescuing people? Or was that the assumption by whomever took the photos and such? Because my first thought was he was probably there to do a documentary since he's a movie director.

[tipper]

How did the idea come that he was there to rescue people? Did he make it known he was going to be rescuing people? Or was that the assumption by whomever took the photos and such? Because my first thought was he was probably there to do a documentary since he's a movie director.
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Asked what he had hoped to achieve in the waterlogged city, the actor replied: "Whatever I can do to help."

[Olivia77]

I saw the television interview on CNN and he was there with a resident of New Orleans who was a historian. That person was going along with Sean Penn to take photos and notes and whatever else it is that historians do. Not sure if that was the same person that the Drudge Report was labeling as Sean Penn's personal photographer.

The interview also showed that Sean Penn was able to help a fair number of people get to safety because his boat could get to areas that the helicopters weren't able to reach, if that matters to anyone.

[Details]

That matters - that's all the difference. So the boat wasn't full?

[Olivia77]

That matters - that's all the difference. So the boat wasn't full?

He wasn't in the boat during the interview so I'm not sure. He didn't talk much other than to keep repeating the name of a local hospital where people should go if they need help. The historian did most of the talking and the reporter said that the group spent all day yesterday ferrying people from their homes to safety. I don't remember the exact wording but that's the gist of it.

[Tom'sGirl]

That matters - that's all the difference. So the boat wasn't full?
Well, in the photo there was his historian friend, someone driving the boat and himself.........TWO too many!

[lostfaith]

Then why take the boat full with no room for any evacuees?

Hey, he is not my fav. person either, dont even like him, but like I said if he even managed to take ONE child out, I think it would have been worth it. Granted, a less crowded boat would have been better, but to save even 1 child is more than what alot of people are doing.

[Tom'sGirl]

Hey, he is not my fav. person either, dont even like him, but like I said if he even managed to take ONE child out, I think it would have been worth it. Granted, a less crowded boat would have been better, but to save even 1 child is more than what alot of people are doing.As far as an actor, he is one of my favorites, but as human being he is a very dark and self serving individual.

He's gotten the publicity now, maybe the next time he goes out in a little boat to help (if he does) he'll go out with only a helper, and this time remember to put in the drain plug......... :doh:

[lostfaith]

I saw the television interview on CNN and he was there with a resident of New Orleans who was a historian. That person was going along with Sean Penn to take photos and notes and whatever else it is that historians do. Not sure if that was the same person that the Drudge Report was labeling as Sean Penn's personal photographer.

The interview also showed that Sean Penn was able to help a fair number of people get to safety because his boat could get to areas that the helicopters weren't able to reach, if that matters to anyone.


It matters to me, I think maybe we should wait for all the facts to come out before we bash the guy.

[concernedperson]

Yada, yada. He had a photographer with him. That is not a humanitarian effort unless you are hoping to use these pics. Alpaugh is circling and sharing with all news agencies and pinpointing where the victims are. Penn doesn't have a clue, he is exploitive. I feel like Gen. Honore right now, no BS. Just call it and get off your butt and quit honoring people who have everything to gain from their personal pursuits in a 12 foot john boat.It is ludicrous.

[Ntegrity]

... as human being he is a very dark and self serving individual.
I loved this. I figure anyone who was married to Madonna would fit that description. I can't stand him or his ex-wife. :sick:

[dakini]

NOW THIS DELIGHTED & SATISFIED ME! If a businessman can do this, why couldn't Bad Boy Sean with his bucks have done this? For that matter, how come a lot of people with bucks haven't done this?

<DIV> NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5, 2005 — Fed up with what he says is the government's slow response in rescuing residents along the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast, a California businessman is taking action.

Over the weekend, David Perez launched an effort to evacuate New Orleans — on his own. Using $200,000, Perez chartered a Boeing 737. Upon landing in Louisiana, he unloaded much-needed supplies he had purchased at a local Costco and later reloaded the plane with 86 weary hurricane victims. if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf("MSIE") != -1) { document.write("<div style=\"float:left;\">"); } else if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Mozilla") > -1) { document.write(""); }

SNIP:
"These people need to have their kids in school and get their feet back on the ground," Perez said. "They have gone through devastation."
The group headed to San Diego, where Perez has organized a contingent of local families to open up their hearts and homes as temporary shelters.



Perez was there for every step of the journey, handing out boarding passes and helping with luggage. When the plane touched down in San Diego, tears of devastation finally turned to tears of joy.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1098419&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1098419&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312)
I truly mean this. If it delights and satisfies to criticize someone, then please be satisfied.

[Tom'sGirl]

I truly mean this. If it delights and satisfies to criticize someone, then please be satisfied.I am, and thank you so much for your approval to be satisfied :truce:

[Olivia77]

I don't know why this thread isn't in the PP. Who cares what he's up to unless it's because you disagree with his political views and want to bag on him for that. Why is he such a dark character? Is he a murderer? Child molestor? Thief? I don't know much about him other than I Am Sam was a great movie. :) I'm off to google his name and see what I find.

[dakini]

I don't know why this thread isn't in the PP. Who cares what he's up to unless it's because you disagree with his political views and want to bag on him for that. Why is he such a dark character? Is he a murderer? Child molestor? Thief? I don't know much about him other than I Am Sam was a great movie. :) I'm off to google his name and see what I find.He is dark, likely because of his political views which tend to be progressive of human riights or his politics are left of center.

He is a brilliant artist. I loved his performance in " Sam, I am."

I love Madonna. I love how she "pushes the envelope".

I want to be happy. I want others to be happy.

I don't believe criticizing others leads to happiness.

I acknowledge that the people who criticize Sean Penn want to be happy just as I do.

I wish for their happiness.

I realize their feeling may not be mutual.

[Casshew]

I don't believe criticizing others leads to happiness.
Then stop criticizing the posters who think Sean Penn is an idiot :silenced:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/Casshew/FG/capt.jpg
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[dakini]

Then stop criticizing the posters who think Sean Penn is an idiot :silenced:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/Casshew/FG/capt.jpg
(http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/afp/20050905/capt.sge.ete61.050905064516.photo01.photo.default-256x384.jpg?x=230&y=345&sig=z1VYnz3SNiJ3c.AytYSk7Q--)Noone is stopping you from criticising me or anyone else you wish to. Have at it.

I post my opinions and feelings. No one is really reading my posts.

[Casshew]

I'm with DK on this one, Sean Penn is an idiot to be on an overcrowded boat, bailing with his red cup while his photographer snaps pics for Variety.

[Tom'sGirl]

I don't know why this thread isn't in the PP. Who cares what he's up to unless it's because you disagree with his political views and want to bag on him for that. Why is he such a dark character? Is he a murderer? Child molestor? Thief? I don't know much about him other than I Am Sam was a great movie. :) I'm off to google his name and see what I find.
Here, I'll help ya here:

Sean Penn (born August 17 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_17), 1960 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960) in Santa Monica, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica,_California)) is an American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) film (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film) actor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actor). Penn is the son of the late Jewish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish) director Leo Penn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Penn) (who was blacklisted (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacklist) during McCarthyism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyism) for refusing to testify) and Irish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish)-Italian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian) Catholic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic) actress, Eileen Ryan. He has two brothers: actor Chris Penn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Penn) and musician Michael Penn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Penn).

Penn launched his career in the film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Times_at_Ridgemont_High) in the role of Jeff Spicoli, and has since starred in over 40 movies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film) and won an Oscar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award) for Mystic River (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystic_River_(movie)). He has also been nominated for three other Academy Awards for his roles in the films I Am Sam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Sam), Sweet and Lowdown (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_and_Lowdown) and Dead Man Walking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man_Walking).

In 1991 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991), Penn made his directorial debut with The Indian Runner (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Indian_Runner&action=edit), a film based on Bruce Springsteen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen)'s song Highway Patrolman (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Highway_Patrolman&action=edit) from the Nebraska (album) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska_(album)). He has since directed two more films, both starring Jack Nicholson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicholson), The Crossing Guard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crossing_Guard) in 1995 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995) and The Pledge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pledge) in 2001 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001).

Penn's personal life has been a volatile one. He married pop star (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_music) Madonna (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer)) in 1985 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985), a relationship marred by violent outbursts against the press intrusion into his life, including one incident for which he was arrested. After a divorce in 1989 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989), Penn started a relationship with Robin Wright (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Wright_Penn), with whom he had two children before marrying her in 1996.

On October 18 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_18), 2002 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002), Penn placed a $56,000 advertisement in the Washington Post (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Post) asking President (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States) George W. Bush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush) to end a cycle of violence. It was written as an open letter and referred to the planned attack on Iraq (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_invasion_of_Iraq) and the War on Terror (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_Terror). In the letter, Penn also criticized the Bush administration for its "deconstruction of civil liberties" and its "simplistic and inflammatory view of good and evil." Penn visited Iraq briefly in December (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December) 2002 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002), largely eschewing meetings with the press.

On April 10 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_10), 2003 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003), Penn's limited-edition 1987 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987) Buick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick) Grand National (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_Regal), with two firearms in the trunk, was stolen in Berkeley, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley,_California). Penn came under criticism that his gas-guzzling car and gun ownership did not jibe with his advocacy of liberal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_liberalism) causes.

On June 10 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_10), 2005 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005), Penn made an unexpected visit to Iran (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran) and attended Friday praying (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_prayer) ceremony in Tehran University (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran_University), acting as a journalist on an assignment for the San Francisco Chronicle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Chronicle). [1] (http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=peopleNews&storyID=8756527)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Penn#External_links (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Penn#External_links)

[Olivia77]

Very interesting, thanks Tom's Girl!

[Nova]

He wasnt trying to help. You don't bring your very own personal photographer when all you want to do is help. He was unprepared to help but he was prepared enough to have his photographer to make sure the world saw what a great caring helping guy he is. Not buying it. He was there for personal gain.

Perhaps Mr. Penn was taking rescue lessons from President Bush. :rolleyes:

[Nova]

Uh, pardon me, but maybe the photographer was along to document the terrible conditions. If it weren't for photographers, the people of NO would still be waiting for GWB to finish playing his guitar.

Sean Penn has not been one to invite idle publicity. In general, his has been an under-the-radar career relative to what he might have had. In fact, Penn is rather well known for his avoidance of "photo ops" and paparazzi.

Too bad his relief effort wasn't successful. Perhaps his seamanship could be improved. [Edited to add I now see reports that say he was successful to some extent - so there's even less reason to criticize him.]

The rest of the attacks on Penn here are nonsense, prompted by God only knows what. (It can't be that folks resent Penn's criticism of the War in Iraq. Because he was right about that.)

[Casshew]

The rest of the attacks on Penn here are nonsense, prompted by God only knows what. In my case they are prompted by the fact the city is under manditory evacuation and the rescue workers are in there getting people out.

I don't think civilians are supposed to be going in - in little rickety boats (with personal phtographers) incase they become victims themselves and hamper the rescue efforts.

[Tom'sGirl]

I don't think civilians are supposed to be going in - in little rickety boats (with personal phtographers) incase they become victims themselves and hamper the rescue efforts.
Don't forget the guy who was driving the little rickety boat, along with the photographer........wonder which one of them was going to do the rescuing if none of them could remember to put the plug in the boat :bang:

[Nova]

In my case they are prompted by the fact the city is under manditory evacuation and the rescue workers are in there getting people out.

I don't think civilians are supposed to be going in - in little rickety boats (with personal phtographers) incase they become victims themselves and hamper the rescue efforts.

Casshew, if your argument was that Sean Penn was foolish, I can't really argue. But there has been a lot of coverage of government ineptitude and the relatively better results of private citizens pitching in to help. (In fact, some here have been arguing bitterly that citizens should "do something" rather than criticize government efforts.)

I was responding to the numerous characterizations of Penn as "dark" and self-serving. That he was unsuccessful is unfortunate, but it doesn't make him ignoble.

[Dark Knight]

If Mr. Penn succeeded in rescuing anyone, or if that photog wasn't his personal photog but a journalist (and not used for political propaganda then I apologize for calling Mr. Penn a "tool" based on that one report. But I see nothing wrong with discussing anyone using this disaster for the wrong reasons, including Bush, etc. FWIW-I think Penn is a brilliant actor, without question. But I don't care about that. :)

[KrazyKollector]

If he had saved a child, that would have been great. I have the same question about all this glorifying of the reporters who cried beside dying people. I just can't imagine a grown man with a van or boat or motorcoach or satellite truck crying over a dying baby and NOT picking it up and putting it into whatever means of transportation he had and getting out of there to somewhere he could find a doctor to help it. People were outraged that a national guardsman was dragging a dog by a leash - nobody was outraged that Geraldo or whoever else reported on but didn't take a dying person into their own able and capable transportation and try to get them somewhere where there was a doctor. I'm hoping someone can explain that to me.
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Because then there wouldn't be a story. Think how many sick and dying could have been put in each van. Times that by the number of news agencies, then times that by the number of days, and you get a few hundred that could have been saved, or saved sooner.
But then there wouldn't be a story.

Sean Penn is a :loser: :loser: .

[Dark Knight]

I saw the reporters for CBS News found a guy padding an inflateable raft and tossed him a line from their boat and towed him somewhere.

[Dara]

Because then there wouldn't be a story. Think how many sick and dying could have been put in each van. Times that by the number of news agencies, then times that by the number of days, and you get a few hundred that could have been saved, or saved sooner.
But then there wouldn't be a story.

.
There would have been "no story" if the news media had saved a fraction of the people who were suffering?

So, now it's the news media's fault. I think you need to call and tell Chertoff that. He left them off his ever-growing list.

[KrazyKollector]

NOW THIS DELIGHTED & SATISFIED ME! If a businessman can do this, why couldn't Bad Boy Sean with his bucks have done this? For that matter, how come a lot of people with bucks haven't done this?

<DIV> NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5, 2005 — Fed up with what he says is the government's slow response in rescuing residents along the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast, a California businessman is taking action.

Over the weekend, David Perez launched an effort to evacuate New Orleans — on his own. Using $200,000, Perez chartered a Boeing 737. Upon landing in Louisiana, he unloaded much-needed supplies he had purchased at a local Costco and later reloaded the plane with 86 weary hurricane victims. if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf("MSIE") != -1) { document.write("<div style=\"float:left;\">"); } else if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Mozilla") > -1) { document.write(""); }

SNIP:
"These people need to have their kids in school and get their feet back on the ground," Perez said. "They have gone through devastation."
The group headed to San Diego, where Perez has organized a contingent of local families to open up their hearts and homes as temporary shelters.



Perez was there for every step of the journey, handing out boarding passes and helping with luggage. When the plane touched down in San Diego, tears of devastation finally turned to tears of joy.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1098419&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1098419&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312)WOW! He gets Kudos from me!! And I send him :blowkiss: :blowkiss: !
I am truly impressed!

[Tom'sGirl]

[QUOTE=Nova]I was responding to the numerous characterizations of Penn as "dark" and self-serving. That he was unsuccessful is unfortunate, but it doesn't make him ignoble.

Yes, I feel he is self-serving!

As per Encarta:
lacking consideration of others: putting personal concerns and interests before those of others

[KrazyKollector]

How did the idea come that he was there to rescue people? Did he make it known he was going to be rescuing people? Or was that the assumption by whomever took the photos and such? Because my first thought was he was probably there to do a documentary since he's a movie director.He was probably getting a scope of the scene for his next movie.
I can just see him making a movie over it too.

He is just a poser. :doh:

[Linda7NJ]

I don't know why this thread isn't in the PP. Who cares what he's up to unless it's because you disagree with his political views and want to bag on him for that. Why is he such a dark character? Is he a murderer? Child molestor? Thief? I don't know much about him other than I Am Sam was a great movie. :) I'm off to google his name and see what I find.
If I recall correctly, I believe he's a woman beater and has a rather violent streak. Doesn't he?

[Tom'sGirl]

WOW! He gets Kudos from me!! And I send him :blowkiss: :blowkiss: !
I am truly impressed!
Cool wasn't it? Did you read the entire article, I hope he gets some of that money from his area.

[Tom'sGirl]

If I recall correctly, I believe he's a woman beater and has a rather violent streak. Doesn't he?
He has a very dark side to him. Have you ever seen him on a personal interview? He chain smokes through the entire thing without ever breaking a grin.

Ahhh yes, Method Actors!

[Linda7NJ]

He has a very dark side to him. Have you ever seen him on a personal interview? He chain smokes through the entire thing without ever breaking a grin.

Ahhh yes, Method Actors!
IMO He's twisted!

[KrazyKollector]

If I recall correctly, I believe he's a woman beater and has a rather violent streak. Doesn't he?I haven't heard too much about his marriage to Robin Wright but his marriage to Madonna was strife with domestic abuse and substance abuse problems.

But then, I can't stand the guy. Never have been able to since the Madonna days. There aren't a whole lot of stars that I consider to be in the ranks of the old days. LOL! Showing my age again. :o :angel:

[Olivia77]

If I recall correctly, I believe he's a woman beater and has a rather violent streak. Doesn't he?

I googled that and found that he was a paparazzi beater. As far as wife beater, did he beat Madonna? I was 7 when they were married so I really don't remember things that happened back then.

[vanillasky]

Everyone has the right to the own opinion of course, and I'm certainly not going to say what everyone is thinking is wrong.

My own personal opinion is that I'm not going to speak poorly of someone who maybe was honestly trying to help. Obviously, he isn't a trained rescuer and probably hadn't a clue what he was doing out there and that's why it ended the way it did. If he's anything like a lot of people watching this horror go down on TV, he probably wanted to go down there and do something, do anything to help, whether or not he was truly prepared or not. Some people have their heart in the right place, but just don't have enough sense to carry through, and that's what I choose to believe happened with Sean Penn.

JMO, only! :) :truce:

[KrazyKollector]

Cool wasn't it? Did you read the entire article, I hope he gets some of that money from his area.Yes, I hope he gets paid back. If not, I still bet he'd never complain. He is a REAL hero in my book. Penn should stay home and just give this guy some $$$.
I'd like to see the guy head to Gulfport or Biloxi. We are still seeing just how horrible that was. Many people died there that thought they were back far enough from the Gulf to survive the storm surge, only to find out they weren't.
Very sad. :(

[Linda7NJ]

I am still waiting to hear what :laugh: Mr. Charity himself ( Michael Jackson) is going to to.

[BirdieBoo]

I am still waiting to hear what :laugh: Mr. Charity himself ( Michael Jackson) is going to to.
I'm sure he might offer a home to some small young boys.

[Olivia77]

I am still waiting to hear what :laugh: Mr. Charity himself ( Michael Jackson) is going to to.

AHAHA, thank you for that, first time I laughed this hard all day! :blowkiss:

[Dara]

I am still waiting to hear what :laugh: Mr. Charity himself ( Michael Jackson) is going to to. If he does what he did after the tsunami, he'll update his website to explain why he is more deeply affected than the rest of us, and talk endlessly about writing a song he never finishes.

Or maybe he'll go all out and donate a napkin!

(lol, Linda)

[Dara]

I'm sure he might offer a home to some small young boys.
:eek:

That's scary because you know he wants to.

[Linda7NJ]

I'm sure he might offer a home to some small young boys.
:doh: Of course!

Next time, I hope he ends up looking like this:behindbar

[Tom'sGirl]

If he does what he did after the tsunami, he'll update his website to explain why he is more deeply affected than the rest of us, and talk endlessly about writing a song he never finishes.

Or maybe he'll go all out and donate a napkin!

(lol, Linda)
I'm laughing so hard here, this thread has turned so funny........we needed this I think!

[Linda7NJ]

If he does what he did after the tsunami, he'll update his website to explain why he is more deeply affected than the rest of us, and talk endlessly about writing a song he never finishes.

Or maybe he'll go all out and donate a napkin!

(lol, Linda)
I got my e-mail from MJJSOURCE today MJ wanted to thank all his fans around the world for the birthday cards and gifts:sick:

Well enough about the Pedo, didn't mean to hijack the thread, now back to Sean Penn:loser:

[Tom'sGirl]

I got my e-mail from MJJSOURCE today MJ wanted to thank all his fans around the world for the birthday cards and gifts:sick:

Well enough about the Pedo, didn't mean to hijack the thread, now back to Sean Penn:loser:
Ah crap, I forgot to send him one........my bad!

[Linda7NJ]

Ah crap, I forgot to send him one........my bad!
:laugh: I would like to have sent him a box chock full of chimp doo doo feces and sign the card from Bubbles!

[BirdieBoo]

I think there are many celebs who could have done worse than Sean Penn. Michael Jackson is one of them. Of course, Britney Spears, a native daughter of Lousiana, is offering her prayers, very nice of her but how about some of her million$$$$ if her husband , Mr. (Federline) Spears hasn't spent them already.

[Linda7NJ]

I think there are many celebs who could have done worse than Sean Penn. Michael Jackson is one of them. Of course, Britney Spears, a native daughter of Lousiana, is offering her prayers, very nice of her but how about some of her million$$$$ if her husband , Mr. (Federline) Spears hasn't spent them already.
I will withhold judgment and hope she and many others do so quietly without fanfare.

Personally, I think the many of the biggest contributors wish to remain anonymous.

I don't care for for people that make napkin donations, personal photographers tagging along, or twits that call Guinness to have their "charitable donations" recognized.

[Tom'sGirl]

twits that call Guinness to have their "charitable donations" recognized.
Yeah, this morning on L.A.'s channel 11 owned by Fox ,Steve Edwards called it Ego Money.

[Nova]

If Mr. Penn succeeded in rescuing anyone, or if that photog wasn't his personal photog but a journalist (and not used for political propaganda then I apologize for calling Mr. Penn a "tool" based on that one report. But I see nothing wrong with discussing anyone using this disaster for the wrong reasons, including Bush, etc. FWIW-I think Penn is a brilliant actor, without question. But I don't care about that. :)

I agree, DK. I wasn't arguing that the subject should be off-limits, just that with what little we know: Penn tried to take a boat and a photographer, but boat sank - we don't really have any reason to assume this was merely a photo op.

And there's another thread asking "where are the celebrities now?" Well, at least we know Penn was trying to do something. I wish he had been successful.

[Dark Knight]

I think there are many celebs who could have done worse than Sean Penn. Michael Jackson is one of them. Of course, Britney Spears, a native daughter of Lousiana, is offering her prayers, very nice of her but how about some of her million$$$$ if her husband , Mr. (Federline) Spears hasn't spent them already.
It's my understanding they are hurting for money. So much so she is trying to get an album out ASAP to bring some in. Only rumors from music insiders, though, at this point.

[Nova]

I haven't heard too much about his marriage to Robin Wright but his marriage to Madonna was strife with domestic abuse and substance abuse problems.

But then, I can't stand the guy. Never have been able to since the Madonna days. There aren't a whole lot of stars that I consider to be in the ranks of the old days. LOL! Showing my age again. :o :angel:

Sean Penn has moved on considerably since the Madonna days.

Maybe with some effort, you could, too.

[Dark Knight]

Sean Penn has moved on considerably since the Madonna days.

Maybe with some effort, you could, too.
Be nice. :slap:

[heavenlydaze]

Ya’ know, when I started reading this thread, I thought, “what a waste of TIME!”
Then as I kept reading, I found a little humor. The radio DJ, our own DK, well, he DO like to stir things up. I say let’s NOT move this to the PK Lot... Celebrities are fair game.
Good motives, bad motives, doesn’t matter a whit. If you or I had a hole in our boat, no one would give a rat’s A*s. Defend or Flame On...just not at each other.
My own thoughts? Welllll....I’m glad Mr. Penn finally realized that big red plastic cups have another use besides holding keg beer.

[Tom'sGirl]

My own thoughts? Welllll....I’m glad Mr. Penn finally realized that big red plastic cups have another use besides holding keg beer.
;) :D :p :laugh:

[Mabel]

I am still waiting to hear what :laugh: Mr. Charity himself ( Michael Jackson) is going to to.

Well, from the way his fans behave you'd think he could walk on water, but I think he's probably planning to rescue some young boys with his little dingy*.


*it's a small boat, don't ya know?

[Jules]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Well, from the way his fans behave you'd think he could walk on water, but I think he's probably planning to rescue some young boys with his little dingy*.


*it's a small boat, don't ya know?

[Casshew]

Maybe with some effort, you could, too. Awww.. now...... KrazyK is as nice as they come :blowkiss:

[BarnGoddess]

Honest efforts to help:

1. Walmart and the Walton family (say what you will about Walmart.) $23 million to kick off Bush-Clinton Katrina fund.
2. $5 million donated by author John Grisham and his wife to set up a foundation to rebuild coastal Mississipi. The author normally gives anonymously, but publicized this donation in hopes that others would step up to the plate. That note appeared in the Rocky Mountain News.
3. Frontier Airlines offered free airfare from Houston to Denver plus 2 months living expenses and help with jobs and school for the children. Not too many took them up on the offer, too cold here for many.
4. And finally, our little town of Burlington, CO has sent two big truckloads of water, food and other suggested supplies, such as diapers, towels, soap, books, etc. These items were collected from residents from a list as well as money donated to buy what was needed. They're on their way to LA and Miss with permission and a location to drop the supplies.

[Tom'sGirl]

Sean Penn has moved on considerably since the Madonna days.

Maybe with some effort, you could, too.Come on Nova, let's don't get "bitchy" here to one another, we are slamming , or applauding Sean!

[KrazyKollector]

I'm sure he might offer a home to some small young boys.
Your post just cracked me up! It was a perfect straight line!:clap: :clap:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


Michael Jackson makes me wanna:
:sick: :sick: :sick:

[KrazyKollector]

If he does what he did after the tsunami, he'll update his website to explain why he is more deeply affected than the rest of us, and talk endlessly about writing a song he never finishes.

Or maybe he'll go all out and donate a napkin!

(lol, Linda)Wow! Now I am :laugh: :laugh: all over again!

Poor Michael, he's becoming a legend in his own mind. ;)

[KrazyKollector]

:laugh: I would like to have sent him a box chock full of chimp doo doo feces and sign the card from Bubbles!Now stop it you guys! I'm gonna :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: so hard I will end up :sick: !

You guys are on a ROLL! :clap: :clap: :clap: :D :D :D

[KrazyKollector]

Sean Penn has moved on considerably since the Madonna days.

Maybe with some effort, you could, too.
Not if it means I have to call myself such names as "stars that get more luminous when they eject material". :rolleyes: To me, all that means, is that star is full of chit to begin with and it is quite obviously true in this instance as well.:loser:

Maybe, with some effort, you could grow up? Nah, a wasted wish. :laugh: :crazy: :rolleyes: :snooty: :hand:

[Dara]

Wow! Now I am :laugh: :laugh: all over again!

Poor Michael, he's becoming a legend in his own mind. ;)
Are you sitting down?

MJ's going to write a li'l song for Katrina's victims (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N0624218.htm)

Jackson will record the single, "From the Bottom of My Heart," within two weeks, and he plans to enlist other entertainers for the project, spokeswoman Raymone Bain said. "It pains me to watch the human suffering taking place in the Gulf region of my country," Jackson, 47, said in a written statement. "My heart and prayers go out to every individual who has had to endure the pain and suffering caused by this tragedy."
And what are the first three words of his statement, "It pains me." ME ME ME. The name of the song? "From the Bottom of My Heart." MY MY MY.

The article also says he is going to bring in other entertainers and that he hopes to repeat the success of We are the World. What was that you said about a legend in his own mind? LOL.

So, the predictions were right. Ahem.

Anyone hear about the millions he raised with his tsunami single? Oh, wait, he never released it, did he? The tsunami faded from the news. Got to latch onto the current news...

[KrazyKollector]

I agree, DK. I wasn't arguing that the subject should be off-limits, just that with what little we know: Penn tried to take a boat and a photographer, but boat sank - we don't really have any reason to assume this was merely a photo op.

And there's another thread asking "where are the celebrities now?" Well, at least we know Penn was trying to do something. I wish he had been successful.So, it can be assumed that Penn is NOT the sharpest crayon in the box? A few sandwiches short a picnic? A few fries short a happy meal? System's on but no function switch?

The man may be a great actor is some people's eyes but in other people's eyes he just a short tempered, meglo-maniac, dangerous jerk.

[Tom'sGirl]

Are you sitting down?

MJ's going to write a li'l song for Katrina's victims (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N0624218.htm)


And what are the first three words of his statement, "It pains me." ME ME ME. The name of the song? "From the Bottom of My Heart." MY MY MY.

The article also says he is going to bring in other entertainers and that he hopes to repeat the success of We are the World. What was that you said about a legend in his own mind? LOL.

So, the predictions were right. Ahem.

Anyone hear about the millions he raised with his tsunami single? Oh, wait, he never released it, did he? The tsunami faded from the news. Got to latch onto the current news...Okay, I was sitting down when I read this, now I'm getting up to go to the JOHN and get sick from one end or the other.........:rolleyes:

[KrazyKollector]

Oh no! I don't whether to laugh or retch! GREAT prediction! LOL! (I guess I'll laugh). Maybe the tsunami single will be on the other side?
Or maybe a redo of the famous song, "A Whiter Shade of Pale"?:innocent:

Edited to add the "A" to song title


Are you sitting down?

MJ's going to write a li'l song for Katrina's victims (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N0624218.htm)


And what are the first three words of his statement, "It pains me." ME ME ME. The name of the song? "From the Bottom of My Heart." MY MY MY.

The article also says he is going to bring in other entertainers and that he hopes to repeat the success of We are the World. What was that you said about a legend in his own mind? LOL.

So, the predictions were right. Ahem.

Anyone hear about the millions he raised with his tsunami single? Oh, wait, he never released it, did he? The tsunami faded from the news. Got to latch onto the current news...

[Tom'sGirl]

Oh no! I don't whether to laugh or retch! GREAT prediction! LOL! (I guess I'll laugh). Maybe the tsunami single will be on the other side?
Or maybe a redo of the famous song, "A Whiter Shade of Pale"?:innocent:

Edited to add the "A" to song title
Maybe he'll get his pal Geraldo to sing a bar or two!

[Dara]

Oh no! I don't whether to laugh or retch! GREAT prediction! LOL! (I guess I'll laugh). Maybe the tsunami single will be on the other side?
Or maybe a redo of the famous song, "A Whiter Shade of Pale"?:innocent:


:laugh:

[Nova]

Not if it means I have to call myself such names as "stars that get more luminous when they eject material". :rolleyes: To me, all that means, is that star is full of chit to begin with and it is quite obviously true in this instance as well.:loser:

Maybe, with some effort, you could grow up? Nah, a wasted wish. :laugh: :crazy: :rolleyes: :snooty: :hand:

Edited to remove my response. No response necessary.

[tybee204]

Are you all seriously arguing and carping on each other about Sean Penn? :(

[Marthatex]

Ok forget about Sean Penn. I watched a short documentary this evening, and here are the stars who are "getting down and dirty" in New orleans and the South:

Harry Connick Jr. - totally involved, I saw him go into the water and carry an elderly black man off his porch to get aid.

Sean Penn!

Faith Hill - in Alabama, right down with 'em and singing "Amazing Grace" to those sitting in the outdoor shelters

John Travolta! Flew in and visited and comforted those in shelters; hugged them

Celine Dionne! Crying on Larry King, outraged, giving another million but she didn't want to discuss that - he kept trying.

Chris Rock - helping the little children, saying they "reminded him of his own"

George Clooney - giving 1 million, has his own foundation.

I believe Harry Connick's home is New Orleans. Great musician.

There are more I'm sure, I only caught part of the show.

Bless you these generous stars! May many others follow you.

[Nova]

Are you all seriously arguing and carping on each other about Sean Penn? :(

I think we're all a little edgy. I'm not even a fan of Sean Penn.

(I'm going to edit my previous post.)

[Nova]

Bless you these generous stars! May many others follow you.

Indeed, Martha.

And even if - for argument's sake - some of these celebrities ARE looking for publicity, shouldn't we be grateful they are doing so in a way that provides help - and, yes, publicity - where help is needed?

[Magnum PI]

Indeed, Martha.

And even if - for argument's sake - some of these celebrities ARE looking for publicity, shouldn't we be grateful they are doing so in a way that provides help - and, yes, publicity - where help is needed?I agree..If we had a disaster, and no one came to help, not even our pres until he was forced to, would that be better? These stars are doing whatever they are doing for their own reasons, or their managers or whatever. The point is they are doing something, they are not on 5th Av. buying $2000.00 shoes. If you don't like their political leanings, then get some good ol' republican stars out there, or whichever flavor you like, but please don't slam these people while you sit on your ass in your confortable home, praising our fearless president and staff..get over it..mpi

[vanillasky]

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

I agree..If we had a disaster, and no one came to help, not even our pres until he was forced to, would that be better? These stars are doing whatever they are doing for their own reasons, or their managers or whatever. The point is they are doing something, they are not on 5th Av. buying $2000.00 shoes. If you don't like their political leanings, then get some good ol' republican stars out there, or whichever flavor you like, but please don't slam these people while you sit on your ass in your confortable home, praising our fearless president and staff..get over it..mpi

[KrazyKollector]

Are you all seriously arguing and carping on each other about Sean Penn? :(Actually, we were having more fun with Michael Jackson. LOL!

[KrazyKollector]

Ok forget about Sean Penn. I watched a short documentary this evening, and here are the stars who are "getting down and dirty" in New orleans and the South:

Harry Connick Jr. - totally involved, I saw him go into the water and carry an elderly black man off his porch to get aid.

Sean Penn!

Faith Hill - in Alabama, right down with 'em and singing "Amazing Grace" to those sitting in the outdoor shelters

John Travolta! Flew in and visited and comforted those in shelters; hugged them

Celine Dionne! Crying on Larry King, outraged, giving another million but she didn't want to discuss that - he kept trying.

Chris Rock - helping the little children, saying they "reminded him of his own"

George Clooney - giving 1 million, has his own foundation.

I believe Harry Connick's home is New Orleans. Great musician.

There are more I'm sure, I only caught part of the show.

Bless you these generous stars! May many others follow you.The donations are really flying in too. I think it's so wonderful.
And even some of the young people are coming forward. They (radio station here) were reading off names and there were several, but the only one I can remember now is Hillary Duff. Other than her name I can't even think of any of the others. Another senior moment brought to me courtesy of Father Time....

[Nova]

Actually, we were having more fun with Michael Jackson. LOL!

KK, I'm pretty sure even you and I are in complete agreement on the subject of Michael Jackson. :truce:

[Linda7NJ]

KK, I'm pretty sure even you and I are in complete agreement on the subject of Michael Jackson. :truce:
Look, the Pedo :loser: said he'd write a song! What more do you people want?

[less0305]

Look, the Pedo :loser: said he'd write a song! What more do you people want?

Well, gee, he has no money to give. We are begging people to use their "talents" if they don't have cash. :dance:

[Dara]

Look, the Pedo :loser: said he'd write a song! What more do you people want? You think this is the one he wrote for the tsunami victims? He went on Geraldo talking about it, but we've never seen it. I can't see him coming out of his usual stupor to write anything in a week.

Why didn't he make good on his promise to the tsunami victims?

[less0305]

You think this is the one he wrote for the tsunami victims? He went on Geraldo talking about it, but we've never seen it. I can't see him coming out of his usual stupor to write anything in a week.

Why didn't he make good on his promise to the tsunami victims?

It's easy to write "tee-hee" and "ya-mon." :crazy:

[Dara]

It's easy to write "tee-hee" and "ya-mon." :crazy:
:laugh:

Oh, gosh, I just remembered this. During his trial, his fans posted about his "anti-war" song. It was some drivel with "baby" in there a bunch of times that was obviously not about war. But entertainers were getting attention for anti-war efforts so he trotted it out and didn't bother to rewrite.

[Dark Knight]

It's easy to write "tee-hee" and "ya-mon." :crazy:
It's "sha-mon." :crazy:

[Dara]

It's "sha-mon." :crazy:
It was? Is it still? Every time he has work done on his mouth/teeth, his speech patterns change (I'm serious). Though some of the slurring is chemical, I believe.

[Dark Knight]

It was? Is it still? Every time he has work done on his mouth/teeth, his speech patterns change (I'm serious). Though some of the slurring is chemical, I believe.
I think he has it copyrighted, actually, as such. Seems someone sued him claiming that he stole the "sha-mon" from them, so it must be an actual phrase.

[Dara]

I think he has it copyrighted, actually, as such. Seems someone sued him claiming that he stole the "sha-mon" from them, so it must be an actual phrase.
Oh, for....

Does that deserve a :rolleyes: or :laugh:?

[Linda7NJ]

Oh, for....

Does that deserve a :rolleyes: or :laugh:?
Is the crotch grab copyrighted too???:waitasec:

[DEPUTYDAWG]

Is the crotch grab copyrighted too???:waitasec:

Boy, I hope not! There's a lotta cowboys in Texas doin' the crotch grab all the time, and these boys can't afford to pay royalties... ;)

[Linda7NJ]

Boy, I hope not! There's a lotta cowboys in Texas doin' the crotch grab all the time, and these boys can't afford to pay royalties... ;)
ROFLMAO! THUD! TOO FUNNY!:D

[Dara]

Is the crotch grab copyrighted too???:waitasec:
I have one word for you: "glitter."

(Do you remember? That's for a mutual friend)

[Linda7NJ]

:laugh: I have one word for you: "glitter."

(Do you remember? That's for a mutual friend):crazy:

man oh man..

[NewMom2003]

It's "sha-mon." :crazy:

I always thought he was saying "shamu" :crazy:

[Dark Knight]

I always thought he was saying "shamu" :crazy:

ROFL!!!!!!!!! Well, he DID do that "Free Willy" song, remember? (Freeing Willy is also what got him into trouble, methinks.) :crazy:

[heavenlydaze]

Boy, I hope not! There's a lotta cowboys in Texas doin' the crotch grab all the time, and these boys can't afford to pay royalties... ;)

Not only THAT....but those Texas men have something to GRAB...wait....I mean I HEAR they do...I wouldn't know...I mean I WAS in Texas for awhile and I THINK they MIGHT have something going on down there (as in down SOUTH, which is to say, TEXAS)...Oh, He*l...God Bless America & Wrangler Jeans.

[DEPUTYDAWG]

Not only THAT....but those Texas men have something to GRAB...wait....I mean I HEAR they do...I wouldn't know...I mean I WAS in Texas for awhile and I THINK they MIGHT have something going on down there (as in down SOUTH, which is to say, TEXAS)...Oh, He*l...God Bless America & Wrangler Jeans.


You absolutely win the prize for making me fall out of my chair.

And by the way..... ;) You can always come "visit" again....

[NewMom2003]

ROFL!!!!!!!!! Well, he DID do that "Free Willy" song, remember? (Freeing Willy is also what got him into trouble, methinks.) :crazy:
Me thinks so too. Yeah, I always thought he was paying homage to a whale in his songs.

[NewMom2003]

Not only THAT....but those Texas men have something to GRAB...wait....I mean I HEAR they do...I wouldn't know...I mean I WAS in Texas for awhile and I THINK they MIGHT have something going on down there (as in down SOUTH, which is to say, TEXAS)...Oh, He*l...God Bless America & Wrangler Jeans.

That's why they say things are bigger in Texas!!! These men are home grown and corn fed!!

[heavenlydaze]

Please God, bless everyone who has taken on refugees from this storm & everyone else trying to help, and if it’s not too much trouble, can you especially look after all the little children? We Grandmas & Grandpas are here and ready. Just letting you know. Amen.

[Casshew]

God Bless America & Wrangler Jeans.
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[less0305]

This was interesting last night. Speaking of Michael Jackson and someone else I just can't stomach - Geraldo:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9247152/


OLBERMANN: One last note on the blame business. We can all agree, probably, that this is the worst possible time for grandstanding. Yet, they are out there, celebrities and commentators and others, for whom this is just another opportunity to open their mouths and swallow whole their feet.
Thus, we gently resume one of our nightly features from happier times, COUNTDOWN‘s list of today‘s nominees for the title of worst person in the world.
At the bronze level, Rush Limbaugh again. Amazingly, he was calling the storm on the air Hurricane Katrina Vanden Heuvel, after the liberal commentator of that name. I think Mr. Limbaugh has found a new doctor, if you know what I mean.
Also nominated, Michael Jackson, a news release today announcing—quote—“In response to the widespread devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, recording superstar Michael Jackson has been moved to pen a song with the working title ‘From the Bottom of My Heart.‘” He says he wants to make it into a new version of “We are the World.”
Gosh. Thanks, Michael. New Orleans, of course, doesn‘t have any songs of its own already or anything.
But the winner, the incomparable Geraldo Rivera. He went out and rescued a 71-year-old woman on Sunday, escorting her and her dog to a heliport near the Convention Center, to great acclaim. Stephen Elliott in New Orleans, writing for Salon.com, reports that, after the woman was medevaced, a doctor took him aside—Elliott, that is—and told him—quote—“That‘s the second time he brought her in here.” They did two takes. Geraldo made that poor woman walk from the FOX News van to the heliport twice, both times carrying her dog.
I‘m guessing the second take was required, because, in the first one, Rivera had given away U.S. troop positions again. Geraldo Rivera, today‘s worst person in the world.

[bulletgirl2002]

Did anyone else hear that Rush Limbaugh was doing some kinda Broadway thingie with Sean Hannity as the lead in act....yuk.....if I am gonna pay
$100 plus for a ticket....

[GonzoReiter]

Indeed, Martha.

And even if - for argument's sake - some of these celebrities ARE looking for publicity, shouldn't we be grateful they are doing so in a way that provides help - and, yes, publicity - where help is needed?
nothing much to add to your post, except to remind it's all about getting up from the keyboard and doing something to try and help those victims of Katrina...no matter how insignificant it might be.

I saw Sean Penn tonight on Larry King Live and I would hope some of those of those carping about him before have second thoughts now. I doubt Matt Drudge will ever be shamed, tho...

[less0305]

nothing much to add to your post, except to remind it's all about getting up from the keyboard and doing something to try and help those victims of Katrina...no matter how insignificant it might be.

I saw Sean Penn tonight on Larry King Live and I would hope some of those of those carping about him before have second thoughts now. I doubt Matt Drudge will ever be shamed, tho...

Yeah, I saw him...... I don't have second thoughts. He's an idiot. He even said that Veteran's benefits could be used for the hurricane disaster. The man doesn't have a clue. Oh, the hell with all the veterans, let's just take what little funding they have for health care and rehabilitation and retirement and artificial limbs and such.

[Mabel]

nothing much to add to your post, except to remind it's all about getting up from the keyboard and doing something to try and help those victims of Katrina...no matter how insignificant it might be.

I saw Sean Penn tonight on Larry King Live and I would hope some of those of those carping about him before have second thoughts now. I doubt Matt Drudge will ever be shamed, tho...

Didn't change my mind, not after I saw that the boat he was hauling around had 4 or 5 other guys taking up space who were obviously not victims of the hurricaine. He said that between his boat and 2 others they rescued 40 people. I wonder how many he himself actually saved.