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Sean Penn on Larry King: Bush a Fascist who caused Enormous Damage to Mankind

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Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-09-15 09:40|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I've herad of "method acting" before, but . . . cheeze, Sean, aren't you getting a little too much into this neo-populist nationalist-socialist demagoge-weasel Huey Long character?

Posted by Mike 2006-09-15 09:54|| 2006-09-15 09:54|| Front Page Top

#2 What's even more telling is that Larry King acted as if Sean Penn is an expert at anything? The asshole is an ACTOR,so it's logical that he'll look like an expert because he's an expert at ACTING like an EXPERT.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2006-09-15 10:22|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2006-09-15 10:22|| Front Page Top

#3 -Hahaha, listening to "Spicoli" is amusing - the babblings of a clown who couldn't even cut it at a community college. Our pop culture is so funny - I don't know how Larry King sits there w/a straight face (other then he laughs himself all the way to the bank afterwards.)

Posted by Broadhead6 2006-09-15 10:22|| 2006-09-15 10:22|| Front Page Top

#4 The big question is:

Why does the press give any credence or volume to the opinions of an idiot like this?

Sean Penn barely graduated high school. For God's sake, a guy from some african shithole (Somolia) that's driving a cab I rode in (in NY) has more credibility: he has a degree in biology and has seen dictatorship first hand (and he's working on his masters while he's driving a hack, so he can get out and up)

Put HIM on Larry King - hell of a lot more informed opinion, and a hell of a lot better person too.

I nominate this as the most ironic line in thw whole thing:

Drown out the reality of what's really happening.

LMAO! THats what they have been trying to do with their shouting and screaming: ignore the reality of the world around them because it doesnt fit with their ideals. Bush Elected? That can't be, this is a liberal country, because we are right and therefore people must have voted for us. So it must be election fraud that defeated Al Gore. 9/11 people declared a war on us and killed thousands? Can't be - must be our fault. And even if its not our fault (after all we hate the US too and havent blown anythign up here, so why woudl the arabs?) then it must have been Bush's conspiracy, so he could be elected! Yeah thats it, I'll invent fantasy and conspircay and idiocy after idiocy, all to make the world bend to my view. Instead of facing the facts and changing the world by taking up arms against the sea of troubles and DOING something.

These people are not "honorable opponents", they are mentally ill. And thats why we should never let them hide their lies and stupidity, never let them come to power. Be merciless and hound them with facts, and with the truth,

Posted by Oldspook 2006-09-15 10:24|| 2006-09-15 10:24|| Front Page Top

#5 Sean, aren't you getting a little too much into...

He's been there for the last 5 years.

However, what puzzles me that his incoherent blather gets any air.

This is the part of the American culture--the infatuation with movie, pop, sports stars--that I don't fully understand. As if being a celebrity gives you any weight regarding topics that have nothing to do with your occupation. Sure, anybody can have any opinion, but Sean Penn's opinion is as valid as Joe Sixpack's.

Posted by twobyfour 2006-09-15 10:25|| 2006-09-15 10:25|| Front Page Top

#6 Why does the press give any credence or volume to the opinions of an idiot like this?

Advertising revenue.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-09-15 10:29|| 2006-09-15 10:29|| Front Page Top

#7 Latest idiotic reality dodge by the libs: "Saddam wasnt a threat to the US", which is slowly morphing to "Iraq was better off under Saddam".

Can you beleive that?

What color is the sky in their world?

The biggest problem is the press distorts the situation in Iraq so badly (and has done so going way back - covering up Saddam's evil so they coudl "report" from there) that the public is not jsut MIS-informed, they are MAL-informed by the mainstream media. This leads to such stupidity and non-sense as the "Saddam was OK" stuff we are seeing. They only way somone can hold this opinion is either by being mal-informed or by being deliberately dishonest with themselves, or by being deliberately dishonest with others (i.e. lying for personal gain).

Its is often asked what will check the government's power: Quis Custodiet Custodes Ipsos?

Who will report the reporters? We need a check, a serious one, that will stop journalists from getting away with lying and distorting the news.

Luckily the web seems to be gaining strength as just such a check in some ways (Powerline and Dan Rather), and as gasoline on the fire in other ways (Visit DU or Kos lately?)

The press MUST be foreced to put thier errors on the FRONT page or lead story on TV, and be forced to acknolwedge them sand apologize for misleading their readers/viewers.

Posted by Oldspook 2006-09-15 10:32|| 2006-09-15 10:32|| Front Page Top

#8 If we ever need advice from the entertainment set, we'll ask for it. Meantime, ignorant fools like Penn, Porky Rosie, and looney Clooney can keep their worthless opinions to themselves. Leave it to windbag Larry K. to give them a forum to spout on. And, he encourages this tripe.

Posted by SOP35/Rat 2006-09-15 10:44|| 2006-09-15 10:44|| Front Page Top

#9 "I think he's devastated our democracy."

Bush has DEVASTATED our democracy.

"He's made us divided."

Bush has DIVIDED us.

"I have a lot of very good friends who are Republicans, who are right-wing Republicans."

Anyone believe that?

"They're going to vote, you know, in a few months, and they're going to say, well, are we going to be suckers again?"

Bush has MADE SUCKERS OF US ALL.

"By the way, no Democrat that doesn't have a plan to get our troops out of Iraq should be voted for. "

No votes for Dems who won't announce ahead of time (so the terrorists and Iran can hear them) that we're leaving for good at such-and-such a time.

Sean Penn is a teenie-tiny little despot, but a despot nonetheless. It's all about the money. And Middle East money buys influence, and spokespeople.

Posted by ex-lib 2006-09-15 10:59|| 2006-09-15 10:59|| Front Page Top

#10 Penn is actually pretty smart. When facism doesn't come he can take credit for stopping it by being so vocal at an early point the coup members felt unsafe. If fascism does come he's a gonner either way.

Its not as if he's gaining new fans anyway. He's preaching to the choir. Last Sean Penn movie I saw was Fast Times.

Posted by rjschwarz 2006-09-15 11:09|| 2006-09-15 11:09|| Front Page Top

#11 "The big question is: Why does the press give any credence or volume to the opinions of an idiot like this?"

I think the answer is, a) because the MSM is in the business of generating liberal propaganda, not reporting the news; and b) because they agree with Penn.

As horrible as it may sound, I think that's the way it is. They really, truly are an enemy Fifth Column, working for the alliance comprising radical Islam and international Socialism.

I wonder how much long this shit can go on, before it all snaps...

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2006-09-15 11:22|| 2006-09-15 11:22|| Front Page Top

#12 " . . . working for the alliance comprising radical Islam and international Socialism."

Yes, that's it exactly.

Posted by ex-lib 2006-09-15 11:37|| 2006-09-15 11:37|| Front Page Top

#13 Because he's a 'star' and part of the [wannabe] ruling elite! And you know being a professional liar makes him more knowledgable about this then, say, DOCTOR Rice (PhD).....

I would tell him to 'shut up and ~~sing~~ act' but he can't do that either.....

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-09-15 11:39|| 2006-09-15 11:39|| Front Page Top

#14

"Last year I went to Iraq. Before 'Team America' showed up it was a happy place. They had flowery meadows an rainbow skies, and rivers made of chocolate, where the children laughed and played with gumdrop smiles."

Posted by BigEd 2006-09-15 13:47|| 2006-09-15 13:47|| Front Page Top

#15 Isn't it just amazing how much foreign policy talent we have in Hollywood? What an untapped resource!

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2006-09-15 14:35|| 2006-09-15 14:35|| Front Page Top

#16 Actors get face time on Entertainment Tonight and soon come to believe they are relevant.

Posted by ed 2006-09-15 14:41|| 2006-09-15 14:41|| Front Page Top

#17 This clown needs to go live in some Islamic ~~hellhole~~ utopia.

He would rapidly find out that the sword is mightier than the Penn.

Posted by Zenster 2006-09-15 16:16|| 2006-09-15 16:16|| Front Page Top

#18 I thought he was good in the movie "state of grace." Other then that he's a douche bag & a p*ssy. I know a couple 105lb female Marines who could take his ass bare-knuckle.

Posted by Broadhead6 2006-09-15 17:04|| 2006-09-15 17:04|| Front Page Top

#19 "The big question is: Why does the press give any credence or volume to the opinions of an idiot like this?"

Ever hear - birds of a feather flock together. We're dealing with idiots talking to idiots. I wouldn't waste my time with idiots, even for entertainment.

Posted by Ebbunter Glolusing3985 2006-09-15 17:22|| 2006-09-15 17:22|| Front Page Top

#20 The more you see of the Sean Penns, and the shriller they become, then you can be certain we're on the right track and the tipping point is near.

Posted by Texas Redneck 2006-09-15 18:56|| 2006-09-15 18:56|| Front Page Top

#21 LOL Broadhead.

Posted by lotp 2006-09-15 20:02|| 2006-09-15 20:02|| Front Page Top

#22 Just remember, Sean, it was the Democratic Party that controlled the US Congress, and thus America's + the USGov's law-making ability, for most of the 20th century - even within the narrow selective scope of Sean's premise, iff any Party is unilater andor majorily responsible for the alleged introduction and entrenchment of "fascism in America", its the Dems.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-09-15 22:12|| 2006-09-15 22:12|| Front Page Top

#23 I just got back drinking beer with a group of combat vets and return to read this? Damn this blows a good drunk. I mean Sean "I can bail a boat with a dixie cup" Penn. Screw him.

Posted by 49 Pan 2006-09-15 22:22|| 2006-09-15 22:22|| Front Page Top

#24 You'd think if we were going to be subjected to all these show business people from the 80's they could at least have picked the Bangles or something...

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2006-09-15 22:34|| 2006-09-15 22:34|| Front Page Top

#25 Fascism has been descending on America for how many decades now?? Haven't we been hearing this crap since, what, the 20's?

It must be falling from the Crab Nebula or something....I'm getting bored waiting for it to finally arrive.

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-09-15 22:43|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ] 2006-09-15 22:43|| Front Page Top

#26 Too many Americans are independent thinkers, Swamp Blondie, and we don't accept argument from authority well. We simply aren't good at being fascists. For which I am profoundly grateful.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-09-15 22:49|| 2006-09-15 22:49|| Front Page Top

#27 #25: "Fascism has been descending on America for how many decades now??"

A loooooong time, SB.

Was it P.J. O'Rourke who said, "Fascism is forever descending on America, but always lands in Europe."?

He's still right.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-09-15 22:51|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-09-15 22:51|| Front Page Top

#28 I think you're right, Barbara, both about the source of that quote, and, the fact that all those wonderful "-isms" take deep root in the Old Country.

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-09-15 22:55|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ] 2006-09-15 22:55|| Front Page Top

#29 "we don't accept argument from authority well. "

'tis true, TW.

Ain't it great being descended from the rest of the world's troublemakers, outcasts and general hell raisers? ;) (Ok, the Aussies are, too. Good on 'em!)

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-09-15 23:01|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ] 2006-09-15 23:01|| Front Page Top

#30 Barbara Skolaut you make me LOL!!

Sean Penn is that despicable little actor that ran around Saddam Hussein's Iraq trying to prevent the US removing him from office if i recall rightly.

So why is he worried about fascism anywhere? He is a big fat apologist for fascists!

Posted by anon1 2006-09-15 23:06|| 2006-09-15 23:06|| Front Page Top

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