The patient, in this case,

The patient, in this case, would be Sean Penn.

President Bush isn’t the only one upset with South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone over their new puppet film, Team America: World Police. Oscar winner Sean Penn apparently wrote an angry letter to the comedy duo after they made fun of Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs’ Vote Or Die campaign to persuade US youngsters to vote in next month’s presidential election. He was infuriated at Stone’s theory that America might elect better leaders if lazy, apathetic voters stayed at home and didn’t bother to vote. In the letter – said to have left the comic writers “howling with laughter” - Penn wrote: “I remember a cordial hello when you guys were beginning to be famous guys around Hollywood. I remember several times getting a few giggles out of your humour. “I remember not being bothered as you traded on my name among others to appear witty. I never mind being of service in satire and silliness. “I do mind when anybody who doesn’t have a child, doesn’t have a child at war, or isn’t or won’t be in harm’s way themselves is saying that ’there is no shame in not voting if you don’t know what you are talking about’. “You guys are talented young guys, but alas, primarily young guys. It’s all well to joke about me or whomever you choose. “Not so well to encourage irresponsibility that will ultimately lead to the disembowelment, mutilation, exploitation and death of innocent people around the world. “The vote matters to them. No one’s ignorance, including a couple of hip cross-dressers’, is an excuse.”

Christ. How dumb can you be, Penn? Lighten the fuck up, would you? No one with any sense is going to take what these guys have to say about politics seriously. Methinks you're overestimating the power of celebrity and its "role" in shaping public policy. On the bright side, look for a new South Park that viciously mocks Sean Penn soon! Posted by Kathy at October 1, 2004 10:42 AM | TrackBack