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    Sean Penn: British media pushing war vs. Argentina

    MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Sean Penn is accusing British media of opting for war over diplomacy to resolve the United Kingdom's dispute with Argentina about the islands that both countries claim in the far South Atlantic.

    The Oscar-winning actor said in Uruguay that British journalists had twisted his comments the day before in support of Argentina's push for a U.N.-sponsored negotiated settlement to the sovereignty dispute.

    Penn said Tuesday night that "Good journalism saves the world. Bad journalism destroys it."

    London's conservative Daily Mail called Penn's statement "an ugly attack on the press" by a "left-wing U.S. actor" in its Wednesday editions and quoted Parliament member Patrick Mercer as labeling Penn's comment "moronic."

     

    97 comments

    • Gato  •  3 mths ago
      Actually, it's Argentina that has regurgitated the issue and is pressing the UN and rattling swords, not Britain. Can Penn even read?
      • chuck 3 mths ago
        Can Penn even read? Cue cards only.
    • Ken  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Sean Penn is such an exaggerated and IGNORANT Marxist - he makes the folks at the top of the Communist Party cringe every time he opens his stupid mouth.
    • Al  •  3 mths ago
      I have a simple solution. Ask the people who live there what they want. My guess is they want to stay British.
    • DaveyJones  •  3 mths ago
      Don't you love Hollywood Drug Addicts telling the rest of us how to live!
      • Ralph 3 mths ago
        Ain't it strange how a washed up, decaying drug addict can get this kind of attention.
    • slappyjk  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Why is Sean Penn's opinion considered newsworthy? #$%$ should we get SpongeBob Square Pant's take on political stories?Sean Penn is an avowed communist, someone please give him a new tattoo- an impression of a Louisvill Slugger, on his forehead.
      • jet 3 mths ago
        I would care what SpongeBog Square Pant's thinks.
    • Alan  •  Singapore, Singapore  •  3 mths ago
      Mr Penn, I am surprised you manage to articulate anything with your foot wedged so far into your mouth. I recommend you toddle off somewhere and choose a different subject - one that has an iota of merit and preferably one that will not reveal so clearly your complete lack of common sense. You really are a #$%$
    • agoodkid  •  3 mths ago
      Big shot Penn. A communistic rat forcing his lamebrain thinking on the public. What an unamerican loser.
    • Old Scratch  •  Boston, Massachusetts  •  3 mths ago
      Hey spicoli, there is no dispute, the Brits are keeping the islands, that's it and that's that?
    • Alan  •  Singapore, Singapore  •  3 mths ago
      How about some of the other colonialists of the past, such as all the SPANISH living in South America? Oh, I forgot, they are the ones you suck up to!
    • Bob  •  3 mths ago
      The problem has been resolved. The Falklands belong to Britain... get over it, Senor Penn.
    • Mega  •  3 mths ago
      There is a so called 1%er telling the rest of the world how they want things done, make hollywood pay their fair share
    • Gary  •  Elmhurst, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      He is a #$%$ Stop giving him press!
    • Dave  •  3 mths ago
      A clear case of projection...the U.K. most certainly does not WANT war. They are grimly preparing for such a situation being forced on them. Countries with a more" easygoing "attitude and lefty entertainers feel threatened by this ? Then they should not play at war.There is NO issue to negotiate.
    • timetostandup  •  3 mths ago
      penn needs to go back to uncle hugo get better orders and a good rub down
    • Al  •  3 mths ago
      Pretty sure when he slapped Madonna around it was because she was pro Britain. She even has the accent now. Coincidence? I think not.
    • BIGBLUENATION  •  3 mths ago
      I wish Sean Penn would get back in his fast times vw bus and smoke himself to death. Im sick of hollywood loud mouths.
    • Russell Dyess  •  Dallas, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      If good journalism saves the world, and bad journalism destroys it. What does a washed up actor equate to? Shut up Spicolli!
      • Visualverbs 3 mths ago
        Awesome!!
      • Strawberry 3 mths ago
        Isn't UK a washed up has been also? From Empire to a island banana republic with more surveilance cam than people ( with bad teeth)
      • Baigs/ Mouse 3 mths ago
        Strawberry Have you been to the UK. If so I'd like to know where you were at cause spent 3 years there and your not even close...

        As for Sean Penn? who the heck cares what he thinks..
    • jet  •  Cheney, Washington  •  3 mths ago
      Do you know anyone who cares what Sean Penn thinks? If so why?
    • trickytrunk  •  Cleveland, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      i have thumb up comments bashing this commie to keep you in the game.......
    • trickytrunk  •  Cleveland, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      hey sean fawck you,fawck your mustache .and def- fawck your movies
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