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Sean Penn knocks Prop. 8 in Oscar acceptance speech, praises Obama
02/23/09 9:13 AM EST
After calling his Hollywood colleagues, "You commie, homo-loving sons-of-guns," Best Actor winner, Sean Penn delivered a thank-you speech telling Proposition 8 voters to reflect on their "great shame" but praised America for electing an "elegant man" as President.
Here's the transcript:
"And finally, for those, two last finallies, for those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren's eyes if they continue that way of support.
We've got to have equal rights for everyone. And there are, and there are, these last two things. I'm very, very proud to live in a country that is willing to elect an elegant man president and a country who, for all its toughness, creates courageous artists."
-Charlie Spiering
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