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Published: 02/23/09

Sean Penn Wins Best Actor, Slams Prop 8, Calls Barack 'Elegant'

By  Tommy Christopher - Politics Daily
Sean Penn Wins Best Actor, Slams Prop 8, Calls Barack 'Elegant'

In something of an upset, Sean Penn took Best Actor at tonight's Oscars, snatching victory from favorite Mickey Rourke. Penn didn't disappoint with his acceptance speech, giving left, right, and center plenty to buzz about in his acceptance speech (transcribed by DailyDose):...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 ...

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