I was checking San Fransisco Chronicle often waiting for this article to come out, but I hadn't checked for a while. Apparently this was published two weeks ago, but the visit happened during rally for presidential election in mid-June. There is not much that I want to add to this article, and I think it is a good read for anyone interested to see what's going on in Iran from an American point of view, granted a liberal but still very fair and accurate point of view.

SFGate

All well and good.

Now where is this so called "great humanitarian" when he is needed by his fellow Americans in the country that he makes his living in? :rolleyes:


DS

This thread is not about him being "great humanitarian" or anything else. It is about a man who goes to see things for himself and I applaud that.

As for your question, here is what he did:

web page

DS,

He did try to help out the people in New Orleans.

I don't particulary like the guy, but he deserves credit for his efforts as he did attempt to help out.


Don Cardi

I wasn't aware of this. I was wrong then.


DS

Speaking of which, who's seen TEAM AMERICA(***/5)?

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

I saw a very short shot of Penn in N.O. yesterday on the news. He was in waste deep water helping some of the victims. Right or left, it's a good gesture. As Contaminated as that water is, I'm assuming he had the appropriate gear on (if there is such gear )


TIS

Hmm, that's strange. Sean Penn was actually down in New Orleans in the water helping people. Saw it on the news last night.

Forgive my lack of sense of humor in this matter, but if you read his articles, he never speaks about any river of chocolate or rainbow skies. It actually isn't a very pretty picture. It is interesting to me to see the first recollection of a foreigner in my country. That how what I see everyday and it is pretty normal to me is strange to someone from another culture.

Asfaneh, it was a quote out of the joke movie TEAM AMERICA. He didn't say it but instead Trey Parker.

Really, figured you saw the movie. Others can tell you that it came from the best comic puppet movie of 2004. Then again, it WAS the only comic puppet film of that year...

I just saw some of the footage showing Sean Penn trying to help people, etc. I must applaud this man on his great humanitarian efforts. What I also admire about him is that he had the mindset to focus on the task at hand and did NOT use this to make any sort of political statement. Way to go Sean!


Don Cardi

I know that, I'm quite a filmbuff. I love comedy and actually looked for this for a long time. Usually you can find new movies easily around here, this is probably one of the fewest I've not watched. I know South Park people poke fun at everyone. I just wanted to clear that up for people who wouldn't read it and make up their mind beforehand. Sorry that I had to use your comment for my purpose.