Sean Penn: calls Bush "a Beelzebub -- and a dumb one."

[LynneSin]

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003120850

Always a Challenge: Sean Penn Meets the Press at Film Festival

By E&P Staff

Published: September 12, 2006 11:55 AM ET updated 12:10, 12:30 PM

NEW YORK Sparks usually fly, from one quarter or another, when actor Sean Penn meets the press, and it happened again this week at a news conference for the Toronto International Film Festival. Chances were greater, as he was touting a long-expected political drama screened there, the re-make of "All the King's Men."

Among the highlights on Sunday, Penn asked photographers to stop snapping so he could hear questions, and he called President Bush "a Beelzebub -- and a dumb one."

Penn stars in the new movie as a Huey Long-type populist politician in Louisiana, with Jude Law playing a crucial role as his friend, an alcoholic reporter.

"One could make the argument that George Bush is a good politician," Penn said at one point, seemingly offering praise. Then he added: "I think the issue is how you define politician. Once upon a time, politics was the organization of things to benefit the people."

[AnneD]

1. What a hoot.....

I saw the previews. Looked like a good movie. Of course, it is about an endlessly fascinating topic.

[LynneSin]

2. I plan to see it, I adore Sean Penn

Here's a guy who rarely ends up in a bad film, at least not since he's divorced Madonna.

[wicket]

4. I'm a huge fan of Sean's and his brother Chris

I can't believe he's gone :(

[TahitiNut]

3. Beelzedubya - Lord of the Coprophageous

:shrug:



http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Poop_Cuisine

[endarkenment]

5. Good actor, and not a moron either. nt.

[babylonsister]

6. Beelzebub;- the chief devil; Satan.

This movie looks so great! Sean Penn is one outstanding actor; I can't wait to see it, and give Mr. Penn props for his observations on the blivet!

Pronunciation Key -
–noun
1. the chief devil; Satan.
2. a devil.
3. (in Milton's Paradise Lost) one of the fallen angels, second only to Satan.

[RufusEarl]

7. I had to look it up, here's what i found "Beelzebub"

NOUN: 1. The Devil; Satan. 2. One of the fallen angels in Milton's Paradise Lost. Beelzebub was next to Satan in power. 3. An evil spirit; a demon.

[LynneSin]

8. Yes, but a dumb one

:D

[TahitiNut]

9. Ba'al Zebub - literally "Lord of the Flies"

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02388c.htm

[bullwinkle428]

10. Beelzebubba...

[Xenotime]

11. Truer words have never been spoken