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| Penn escorts Sheehan to 'Milk' premiere |
| 2008-10-31 |
| Actor Sean Penn escorted activist and San Francisco congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan to the San Francisco premiere of his new film "Milk." Penn, a San Francisco resident, plays the title character in the film about the life and assassination of San Francisco Supervisor and gay-rights leader Harvey Milk. "Like Sheehan, Penn is a longtime critic of the Bush administration and its handling of the Iraq war. His political activism has included a tour of Iraq and travel to post-Katrina New Orleans," Sheehan's campaign said in a news release. Contacted by phone Wednesday, Sheehan's representative said the candidate described the experience of attending the premiere the previous night and seeing the film as inspiring. On Oct. 4, Penn presided over a fundraiser for Sheehan at his San Francisco home that raised more than $5,000 for her campaign, her campaign said. Actors and activists Martin Sheen and Roseanne Barr have also each recently endorsed Sheehan, who is running as an Independent candidate in California's 8th Congressional District race against incumbent Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. "These immensely talented individuals have used their success and celebrity to draw attention to issues that are important to this state and to this country," Sheehan said in a statement. "I am deeply honored by their support and their confidence in my candidacy." |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #9 Penn doesn't live in SF. He lives in Tiburon. My wife said that he's moved in next to a friend of hers. She had to call the cops because of a late night party. Apparently reconciling with Robin Wright too. Hell, I would. She is hot. Saw the whole family at a sushi place a couple of years ago. Yes, she is hot. |
| Posted by: remoteman 2008-10-31 17:37 |
| #8 Not as cold as skating on my dead son's corpse. And enjoying it so much. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-10-31 15:08 |
| #7 I would move out of the area if I lived there and go somewhere more civilized. There is the South, the Mountain Region, and some parts of the West. Don't forget Iraq. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2008-10-31 14:29 |
| #6 Wow, $5,000 whole dollars! Gee wiz beaver. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-10-31 14:29 |
| #5 Cold, Tu. Damn cold. I bow to the master. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-10-31 14:19 |
| #4 And is Spicoli "Box Office Poison" yet? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-10-31 14:14 |
| #3 Going to a world premiere on the arm of a Hollywood star! Thanks, Casey! |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-10-31 14:11 |
| #2 As a spectator, I think it would be a hoot to see the speaker dethroned...would say a lot. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2008-10-31 14:10 |
| #1 Cindy Sheehan versus Nancy Pelosi? After very little pondering, I would move out of the area if I lived there and go somewhere more civilized. There is the South, the Mountain Region, and some parts of the West. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2008-10-31 14:00 |