Sean Penn received an angry 'open letter' from actress Maria Conchita Alonso after he defended Hugo Chavez on the Real Time with Bill Maher show. Penn's statements prompted @tarheeltroll to tweet, "LIBERAL Sean Penn defends SOCIALIST DICTATOR Hugo Chavez. Why do libtards...HATE capitalism?" Penn's interview angered many tweeters.
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Maria Conchita's open letter appeared in NewsBusters.com. Tweeters weighed in on Penn's endorsement. @Jenna_Ice tweeted, "Maria Conchita Alonso corrects Sean Penn in the best letter I've ever read in opposition to Hugo Chavez."
The letter starts off with this statement:
Even though I have great respect for your artistic talent, I was appalled by a recent television interview where you vigorously showed support for the regime of Hugo Chavez. Therefore, I've decided to set the record straight for you regarding the Chavez regime, supporting my case based not only on my political ideologies, but on proven facts you choose to ignore. Otherwise, I believe your position would be different.
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(Photo/Wikipedia Commons)At the premiere for Milk at the Castro Theatre, San Francisco, October 2008
