Chavez Chills with Sean Penn

Rabble-rousing actor/Madonna ex Sean Penn is taking his show on the road -- with Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. The politically-charged star has been hanging with Venezuela's socialist leader during a tour of the Venezuelan countryside.

The Chavez-Penn love affair was sparked, said Chavez, because Penn is "anti-Bush." Danny Glover and Harry Belafonte have also had face time with the Venezuelan leader.

Said Penn of his visit: "I'm also here as a journalist and so I owe it to that medium to wait until I've digested, fact-checked and finished my journey here" before saying more. The "Mystic River" actor has also done reporting stints in Iran and Iraq.



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91. ****DUMBASS****

Posted at 6:19PM on Aug 4th 2007 by candie

92.
SOY VENEZOLANA, QUE TRISTEZA CUANDO MI HIJO ME DIJO . " MAMA, SEAN PENN ERA UNO DE LOS 5 ACTORES QUE MAS ADMIRABA , YA NO LO ES ", QUE CARADURA DE VENIR A NUESTRO PAIS INVITADO POR EL CANAL TELESUR , MAL EJEMPLO DE DEMOCRACIA. DE AHORA EN ADELANTE VERĂ€N COMO SU POPULARIDAD SE VIENE ABAJO . INTERESADO !!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:52PM on Aug 4th 2007 by CAROLINA M.

93. In the last couple years, Sean Penn looks like the most hateful man on earth. Just look at his eyes...Reminds me of L. Ron Hubbard...His Dad supported Stalin killing 20 million Russians and now he's supporting the worst dictators of his generation. Maybe he was so brainwashed as a child that he never had a chance...

Posted at 6:23PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Trina

94. Hugo Chavez is the duly elected President of Venezuela and G.W Bush is not the truly elected President of the USA. Chavez is in his second term. He is the only true leader in the western hemisphere. Socialism, the equal sharing of the nation's wealth is what he is about and that is the furture. All you rich sons of b's better run for the hills. The Big Change is Coming.

Posted at 7:38PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Richard E. Schiff

95. Sean Penn fancies himself some kind of leftist freedom fighter when in reality he is just a middle-aged punk from a family of drug addicts and booze hounds. Did I mention he is also a third-rate actor?

Posted at 6:33PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Prince Romanoff

96. "DEAD MAN WALKING" should have just stayed dead!

Posted at 6:39PM on Aug 4th 2007 by He's a Damn Traitor

97. Since Penn is going to Venezuela for journailsm reasons, I wonder if he'll interview all the Venezuelan journalists who lost their jobs this summer because Chavez pulled the plug on their stations. I also wonder if he'll interview all the Venezuelans who took to the streets of Caracas after that happened. Is freedom of speech a luxury only for people like Sean Penn? Chavez rigged the last election and the Venezuelan people are getting sick and tired of him. Penn is worse than a traitor. He supports people who literally brutalize their own people and deny them of all civil liberties. Like father like son. I hope he gets a little too friendly with these dictators and give the Feds a reason to lock his crazy ass up and throw the key away.


Posted at 6:40PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Jim

98. Why is it that you're born into citizenship but it's a privilage to drive?
Have another cigarette, Sean

Posted at 3:53PM on Aug 5th 2007 by machelle

99. What is the #1 reason to be a right-winger?


Answer: All of Hollywood are left wingers.


Notice how all the liberals on this forum are the "haters". If you don't agree with them, they just call you names and tell you how stupid you are. Nice way to reel people into your way of thinking.

I look forward to Mr. Penn's illuminating article regarding his visit to Venezuela. Anyone want to take bets on how he will suck up to Hugo and his article will be full of how wonderful life is in Venezuela?

Posted at 6:40PM on Aug 4th 2007 by CKB

100. So many friggin uneducateds, posting. Sean is someone obviously who has taken the time to go over and investigate a little on what is going on in Hugo's country. He has taken the time to, not listen to our press, but go over and see for himself what the country and the leadership is about. Our press can be biased at times and can be manipulated to steer the masses of our countries. It is their duty to do so. Sean is intelligent enough and I assume wealthy enough to do things that are important, such as getting a third party opinion on things. This man lives his life with some importance and fortunately has the resources to do so. I have no doubt in my mind that Sean loves this country very much, it is the place that gave him the abilities to do what he is doing. So to you who question Seans patriotism, please give him a break and let him digest his trip overseas and tell us his version. For some reason, I would trust Seans word over a lot of other media venues! Think about that for a second, I think some of you would agree. Sean Penn for PRESIDENT! You go Sean!

Posted at 6:45PM on Aug 4th 2007 by GO SEAN PENN

101. WHAT A CLASSLESS AMERCIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE'S WORTHLESS( IS THAT BETTER TMZ?) ALL THE DRUGS IN THE 80"S ARE CATCHING UP TO HIM,WHY IS HOLLYWOOD SO ANTI- AMERCIA ?THEY MAKE GREAT MONEY, LIVE IN HUGE HOUSES, THEY CRY ABOUT HOW WE ARE A MESSED UP NATION! STOP BLOCKING MY COMMENTS TMZ

Posted at 6:50PM on Aug 4th 2007 by FAT&DUMB WITH SKID MARKS

102. its a free country he can meet with whomever he wants. what has Chavez done to be compared to Hitler? sure Hugo is anti-Bush and anti-American imperialism there is nothing illegal or immoral about that. how does any of this make Penn a traitor anyway?! you all act like he is meeting with Osama (oh wait the CIA has already done that since 9/11). you should be outraged that Bush has said that catching Bin Laden isn't a priority and doesn't mean anything. that is the talk of a traitor not some bad actor who wants to meet the leader of Venezuela no matter how bad some might think he is.

Posted at 7:48PM on Aug 4th 2007 by R

103. #104 - I rest my case.

When is doubt, resort to name calling. It is the liberal way. ha ha ha ha ha ha

Posted at 6:51PM on Aug 4th 2007 by CKB

104. I HOPE MR. PENN FINDS WHAT HE LIKES DOWN THERE AND STAYS. HIS OPENION AND IDEAS DO NOT IMPRESS ME. BUT THATS JUST ME YOU GOOD PEOPLE CAN HAVE HIM IF YOU LIKE.

Posted at 6:55PM on Aug 4th 2007 by JERRY

105. traitor!!!! stick to acting,not a very good one,either.someday that will come back to haunt him

Posted at 7:00PM on Aug 4th 2007 by county hand

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