Penn tries to save the day

Sean Penn’s intentions were great and all… But next time, how about leaving the entourage and cameraman at home?

Movie star and political activist Penn, 45, was in the collapsing city to aid stranded victims of flooding sparked by Hurricane Katrina, but the small boat he was piloting to launch a rescue attempt sprang a leak. The outspoken actor had planned to rescue children waylaid by the deadly waters, but apparently forgot to plug a hole in the bottom of the vessel, which began taking water within seconds of its launch.

So we have Sean Penn, a leaky boat, an entourage that should have stayed home, and a boat motor which failed to start causing everyone to do a Huckleberry Finn. See the plastic cup? Maybe someone should have plugged the hole with a Tampon. On top of all that, a flood victim was quoted as saying: “How are you going to get any people in that thing?”

Related:
// Michael Moore chimes in on NOLA
// Google Maps – Updated New Orleans
// Our thoughts and prayers go out to NOLA

Read More