Sean Penn -- good actor, bad whiner

A couple of people have been reporting this and it has too much traction to let go: From Matt Drudge Complete with a photo of a self-absorbed Sean Penn sucking on a a fag. He is talking to writers Trey Parker and Matt Stone (the people behind South Park) bq. I remember a cordial hello when you guys were beginning to be famous guys around Hollywood at some party. I remember several times getting a few giggles out of your humor. I remember not being bothered as you traded on my name among others to appear witty, above it all, and likeable to your crowd. I never mind being of service, in satire and silliness. bq. I do mind when anybody who doesn't have a child, doesn't have a child at war, or isn't or won't be in harm's way themselves, is encouraging that there's "no shame in not voting" "if you don't know what you're talking about" (Mr. Stone) without mentioning the shame of not knowing what your talking about, and encouraging people to know. You guys are talented young guys but alas, primarily young guys. It's all well to joke about me or whomever you choose. Not so well, to encourage irresponsibility that will ultimately lead to the disembowelment, mutilation, exploitation, and death of innocent people throughout the world. The vote matters to them. No one's ignorance, including a couple of hip cross-dressers, is an excuse. bq. All best, and a sincere fuck you, bq. Sean Penn The Post Script is especially heartfelt: bq. P.S. Take this as a personal invitation from me to you (you can ask Dennis Miller along for the ride as well) to escort you on a trip, which I took last Christmas. We'll fly to Amman, Jordan and I'll ride with you in a (?) 12 hours through the Sunni Triangle into Fallujah and Baghdad and I'll show you around. When we return, make all the fun you want. If you look at the timeline -- the time that Mr. Penn was in Iraq was when a Mr. S. Hussein was still very much in power and Mr. Penn got hosted by some 'minders' and was shown what Mr. Hussein wanted Mr. Penn to see. This was not a back-country visit, this was an orchestrated media show for our media... The second is from MooreWatch. Some of the comments are great.