Remember on Thursday how you were glued to the news, amazed by the simple shining silver balloon flying across landscape in Colorado? "Oh my God, is the boy inside?" "How did this happen?" "What will happen?" "Wait, who keeps a large, inflatable balloon in their backyard?" Well, it looks like Falcon Heene's family are looking at "misdemeanor charges" from police, who think that this may have all been a hoax.
Concerns that this ordeal was a terrible publicity stunt came from Falcon himself. While doing an interview for CNN, Falcon answered his own father's question of "Why didn't you come out [of the attic]," with "Um, you guys said that, um, we did this for a show."
Here's the video:
(Please note the huge BALLOON BOY LIVES! next to the CNN logo)
Follow that up with the odd way that the Heene family handled the whole thing and, oh yeah, a researcher saying that he knew, and helped plan, the whole thing, and you've got a bona fide hoax on your hands.
I'll see you in ten to twenty, Falcon.
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Comments (12)
Another idiot created by th... (Below threshold)1. Posted by CDR M | October 18, 2009 8:37 AM | Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Another idiot created by the draw of reality tv.
1. Posted by CDR M | October 18, 2009 8:37 AM |
Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on October 18, 2009 08:37
2. Posted by Saterp | October 18, 2009 8:53 AM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Of COURSE it was a hoax. The father saw it take off (there's a video showing his "reaction.") He would HAVE to know there was no place inside it for his son to hide, since he built the darn thing. And you can clearly see it's a sealed balloon.
2. Posted by Saterp | October 18, 2009 8:53 AM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on October 18, 2009 08:53
3. Posted by wolfwalker | October 18, 2009 8:57 AM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Remember on Thursday how you were glued to the news, amazed by the simple shining silver balloon flying across landscape in Colorado?
No. Because I wasn't. Why bother? Once the basic facts were established, nothing was going to change until the balloon came down or was snatched out of the air.
3. Posted by wolfwalker | October 18, 2009 8:57 AM |
Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 18, 2009 08:57
4. Posted by MPR | October 18, 2009 9:21 AM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
This guy needs to run for congress. He is obviously a liberal. He is doing what he thinks is right and the hell with the cost and risk to anyone else. That's what Obamalala and the Democrats are doing now. So why is everyone calling for his head? He is just doing what liberals do.
4. Posted by MPR | October 18, 2009 9:21 AM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on October 18, 2009 09:21
5. Posted by Langtry | October 18, 2009 10:20 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
MPR: take a looky-loo at Heene's YouTube postings (asking for evidence that Hillary Clinton is a reptilian from outer space) as well as clips from "Wife Swap". You will discover that Heene is anything but a Liberal. Sadly, the guy comes from the outer limits of our own political persuasion. He's a wack job, and all political camps have them. All the better for wise-minded Libertarians and Conservatives to disown him and his ilk.
5. Posted by Langtry | October 18, 2009 10:20 AM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 18, 2009 10:20
6. Posted by TexBob | October 18, 2009 10:36 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
The family needs to be invoiced for the cost of the search & rescue effort. They also should be sued for any EMS delays for other people with "REAL" emergencies.
6. Posted by TexBob | October 18, 2009 10:36 AM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 18, 2009 10:36
7. Posted by MPR | October 18, 2009 11:14 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Langtry: I know he is a egomaniacal wack job and says some loony things. I don't know what his politics are and don't care. I was just drawing a parallel between what he DID and what the liberals are doing. Just a little fun on Sunday morning.
7. Posted by MPR | October 18, 2009 11:14 AM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 18, 2009 11:14
8. Posted by GarandFan | October 18, 2009 12:33 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I'm still waiting for the day when all this "reality" bullshit ceases.
8. Posted by GarandFan | October 18, 2009 12:33 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on October 18, 2009 12:33
9. Posted by Gucci Sneakers | October 18, 2009 10:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Anyone who watches this film will not fail to be deeply moved by the incredible imagery captured by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. It is a truly remarkable call to action for all us to play a part in protecting the planet for the generations to come."
9. Posted by Gucci Sneakers | October 18, 2009 10:46 PM |
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Posted on October 18, 2009 22:46
10. Posted by Amy | October 19, 2009 1:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I am hoping it was not a hoax, because that would be a twisted thing for the parents to do.
10. Posted by Amy | October 19, 2009 1:51 PM |
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Posted on October 19, 2009 13:51
11. Posted by Christian Louboutin Replica | October 30, 2009 11:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Concerns that this ordeal was a terrible publicity stunt came from Falcon himself. While doing an interview for CNN, Falcon answered his own father's question of "Why didn't you come out [of the attic]," with "Um, you guys said that, um, we did this for a show."
11. Posted by Christian Louboutin Replica | October 30, 2009 11:18 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on October 30, 2009 23:18
12. Posted by Christian Louboutin Replica | October 30, 2009 11:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Concerns that this ordeal was a terrible publicity stunt came from Falcon himself. While doing an interview for CNN, Falcon answered his own father's question of "Why didn't you come out [of the attic]," with "Um, you guys said that, um, we did this for a show."
12. Posted by Christian Louboutin Replica | October 30, 2009 11:23 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on October 30, 2009 23:23