Chavez Chills with Sean Penn

16. Sean Penn is typical of the idealist leftist in Hollywood. They romanticize about the socialists left but ignore the brutality that these dictators bring forth. Sean Penn hates capitalism and the type of democracy that we practice here, the same capitalism and democracy that helped him become a star. The beauty of all of this is that Sean Penn is his own worst enemy and people are seeing him for what he is. He's a tool of dictators, just like Danny Glover and Harry Belafonte.

Posted at 3:06PM on Aug 4th 2007 by The Warden

17. None of us lives in Venezuela and for what I hear President Chavez has been elected by the voters in several elections and unlike Bush, Chavez has genuinely won every time. Sure he doesn't like Bush and called him "the Devil" but I have the feeling many people would call Bush that and worse. I like Sean Penn and if he makes another good movie, I'll go see it. Americans seem to be very biased by the news they're fed by CNN and Fox. Remember, it was FoxNews who announced Bush had won the elections over Kerry and I think it's clear now that was all a big lie. It just seems to me quite extreme to call Penn a "traitor" for visiting Venezuela... I mean, George Bush is good friends with the Prince of Saudi Arabia and together they have money invested in the oil industry. Do I need to remind you all that Saudi Arabia is a craddle for terrorists and the core of Islam? Some people have a really narrow view of the world. lol.

Posted at 3:37PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Shannah

18. Well said, #19!

Members of the Hollywood Left, such as Penn, are nothing but hypocrites. They've acquired their millions and their "celebrity" status (without which, noone will pay them ANY attention) because of American capitalism. Then they turn around to curse & bite the very hand that feeds them. If they love socialist dictatorships that much, they always have the option of donating their millions to charity or to the U. S. Treasury.

Posted at 3:21PM on Aug 4th 2007 by luvgabe

19. Chavez just wanted to meet the guy who played Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, the only time Penn was remotely believable. You just have to love the way this clown wants OUR guns taken away, yet had to report his car stolen in Berkeley and tell the cops that he had TWO loaded handguns in it. The only thing I would have expected to find loaded around this jerk is his dwindling group of fans.

Posted at 3:23PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Joker2U

20. As venezuelan journalist is a shame to have a so called president that constantly offends other country's pres. and worst of all take advantage on the 80% poverty population in this country.
Does Mr. Penn knows that we have here in Venezuela between 150 and 200 homicides each week? (yep, you read well...from 150 to 200 each weekend)... It is like a non declared war...
My friends from US: I really sorry but Chavez doesn't represent what venezuelan people think of US citizens even your pres. You all are good people and a great country
Always keep the boost!!!

Posted at 5:19PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Yasuri

21. Just because Penn hates Bush, he shouldn't be going to another country with a leader like Chavez. Why doesn't he just go intereview the Tailban if he is a journilist. Isn't it great that he leaves in a country that he doesn't seem to like and do what he wants and not got punished for it and yet he goes to places where if he did what he does here (argue about the government leaders) he proably would be shot.

Posted at 3:34PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Hank mcoy

22. Usually when you are stoned these ideas seem fantastic! but upon waking you realize how stupid and stoned you really were.
He is being used like his favorite pipe the idiot thinks he is on a journey for world peace when he is really just a dull tool in a shed full of self absorbed wanna be important fools. .
"JOURNALIST " now is it? I forgot which college degree's he has.

Posted at 3:26PM on Aug 4th 2007 by NW

23. In case you morons haven't noticed...WE'RE in a DICTATORSHIP! In the U.S.A! When martial law gets here in the not so distant future....you dumbasses will get a real taste of it. Everyday we give up more rights for ''security''. It's un-American not to speak your mind and to follow along stupidly like willing sheep. The real traitors are the ones sitting back idley while this administration continues the barrage of b.s and not doing anything about it.Frickin idiots!!

Posted at 3:28PM on Aug 4th 2007 by real AMERICAN

24. As Mr. Hand would say "Jeff...what are you on....DRUGS?"
Penn is just another idiot hollyWIERD produces. These so called actors,
are nothing but that. I've seen non scripted interviews, say when they come
out of a building and someone shoves a mic in their face, and asks them a
question that they never have rehearsed an answer, and it's like hearing a
5 year old talk. (My apologies to the 5 year old out there)

Posted at 12:40AM on Aug 5th 2007 by p51d007

25. Being rich does not make you intelligent, nor a reporter. I too will never watch Mr. Penn, Glover or Belafonte again, nor support their aims or ideas. The USA WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Maybe the three socialist should move to Venazula with the other Anti -american

Posted at 9:38PM on Aug 4th 2007 by mosheehan@aol.com

26. #24, you don't have to stay in the country. You are allowed to leave, which I hope you consider.

Posted at 3:37PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Steph

27. chavez is able to hook these celebs up with all the cocaine, weed and beautiful venezualan women that they want. I wish I could go down with them sometime.

Posted at 3:52PM on Aug 4th 2007 by NashvilleRob

28. We need to 'shun" Sean.

Posted at 8:53AM on Aug 6th 2007 by L. F. Beard

29. NOT TOO WORRY>>> We will again someday have a president that recieve' s Gratuity Oral SEX in the WhiteHouse...has a chance to take out Osama but doesn't.... Would rather Schmooz with Hollywood than the American people.. Blow his sax and get his sax blown. OH yes 2008 will bring us the "NEW HOLLYWOOD PREZ"

Posted at 3:50PM on Aug 4th 2007 by Mr Heebie Jeebie

30. "real AMERICAN",

I'd say the real traitor is the guy hanging out with world leaders who HATE America and would destroy us all if given the chance. I don't agree with what is going on in this country today, but supporting our enemies is not in any way helping us change this administration.

Posted at 3:52PM on Aug 4th 2007 by the usa may be messed up but it's my country & i love it