Sean Penn told Piers Morgan on Friday that he believes the Tea Party wants to lynch President Obama, and described the nascent movement as the “get ‘the N word’ out of the White House” party, labeling them a “distraction.” Penn, a long-time activist, as well as famous actor, also discussed economics, immigration, health care, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
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Penn said he would love to see Obama act like a one-term president and take on the big issues from a passionate and (presumably) progressive position, and that will allow him to become a two-term president.
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Sean Hannity tweeted in response, “Sean Penn is so eloquent – NOT!,” apparently believing himself to be so…
More Sean Penn (not embedabble) video at CNNÂ and Piers Morgan’s site, and YouTube.