Balloon Boy Hoax? Falcon Heene Busts Parents
Call us crazy, but before reporting our six-year-old was missing (or had up and floated away in a balloon), we might first look around our damn house.
That seems like a logical way to make sure the little guy were really on the thing before reporting it and sparking an insane, expensive media frenzy.
Immediately after Falcon Heene, a.k.a. Balloon Boy, turned up in the attic rather than inside a homemade balloon, rumors of a hoax began circulating.
Possibly for good reason!
Last night, Falc and family were on CNN, where he was asked why he didn't come out of hiding as parents searched for him (as they claim they were).
"You guys said that we did this for the show," he said.
His dad responded by saying "Man," his mom adding "No."
The Heene family: Richard, Mayumi, Ryan, Falcon and Bradford. Falcon Heene would be Balloon Boy. They were once on Wife Swap. Was the saga of Balloon Boy a hoax?
Wolf Blitzer either didn't hear what Balloon Boy said, didn't put it together or just didn't want to go there. Either way, he moved on to the next question.
The family appeared on the ABC show Wife Swap in March.
The Larimer County Sheriff's Dept. who told us they are aware of Falcon Heene's comments on "Larry King Live" tonight - and are "investigating the situation."
Cops also say they've been inundated with calls from tipsters who want to give them a heads up on the 6-year-old's "We did this for the show" quote on CNN.
Here's the video of Balloon Boy busting his parents ...
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October 19th, 2009 9:14 AM
Or the Balloon Boy incident is sponsored by Pixar to promote their new movie UP? http://www.t-post.se/community/226-balloon-boy-hoax-
October 18th, 2009 6:17 PM
Jay you ask what did they really do to the children? Well they have put their children in a situation that no responsible parent would. They taught their children to LIE to the AUTHORITIES, they taught their children that it is okay to ruin a farmer's livelyhood (the wheatfield where the balloon landed was run over by emergency vehicles and killed his crops), they taught their children it is okay to waste police, emergency, and military time for a HOAX. They taught their children you do what ever you have to no matter who suffers to become a wannabe celebrity! GET RID OF ALL REALITY SHOWS NOW and put these parents where they belong, in Jail.
October 18th, 2009 4:06 PM
How quick we are to judge parents and demand that kids be 'taken away' and people be 'locked up'. Have you no clue how serious it is to grow up without parents/adopted/in foster homes/parents in jail? It really is the final option...and honestly, this really wouldn't be worth it.
There are all kinds of parents that might do what you as a parent might NOT do. Circus parents, families that grow up as acrobats (thank GOD you weren't hanging around Barnum and Bailey tents in the 1930s), families that travel together, hitchhike together, drink wine at the table. It really isn't for you to judge what someone else is doing with their bloodline. Unless it truly is a life and death issue.
And besides, if it WAS a hoax, what did they REALLY do to the children? Nothing. Not. A. Single. Thing. That means that Falcon was NEVER in danger, probably never would have been in danger, and all he did was hang out in the attic for a day. I'll tell you I've hidden in attics plenty of times as
October 18th, 2009 2:44 PM
One thing I did think was very probable was that this kid hid from his father after doing something he was scolded for. After seeing his psycho rageaholic father on Wife Swap, I have no doubt this maniac would beat the crap out of his kids if he were angry. So it was no surprise that twice he said he had to vomit after spilling the beans on the CNN interview. Richard Heene also said on Wife Swap that he was glad he married a subservient Asian woman who kept her mouth shut and did whatever he said.
Did anyone also catch in this clip that one of the kids farted on live tv? The Heenes believe the kids should burp and fart all the time, and actually encourage this disgusting behavior at the table, so why not on live TV? They also make the kids sleep in their clothes "in case they have to chase a storm" in the middle of the night. They are a couple of psychos who should never be in charge of children. I hope the father ends up in jail for this and that the kids are taken away from bo
October 17th, 2009 11:17 PM
Wolf Blitzer is a CNN idiot that can't think on his feet. Instead of asking a follow up he just went on with his prepared questions.
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October 17th, 2009 4:00 PM
Has anyone else noticed the mom coaching Falcon by nodding her head after she says "you did?" There is no logical explaination as to why someone would nod directly at him in this manner after saying what she said. Can you say HOAX!? This guys 15 minutes are up......hopefully with a hefty bill and the scorn of North America.
October 17th, 2009 12:05 PM
The kid said it plain and simple. How much does it take for
people to not see it was a stunt to get a show. The father
is seeking the attention to get noticed.
October 17th, 2009 5:02 AM
did anyone stop to realize the fact that if this boy was in a "helium" filled baloon, he would be dead within minutes?
October 17th, 2009 4:43 AM
Ken, if you are not trolling then that is an incredibly naive comment.
October 17th, 2009 2:45 AM
What are the odds that a kid named Falcon would end up flying through the air in a make-shift hot air balloon after an accidental launch? Ok, so he was hiding in the attic or a box...but still, talk about coincidence. Hoax or not, these parents are raising the worst behaved boys and encouraging it. If you haven't watched the episode of "Wife Swap" with this family and are in the mood for a draw dropping show, I'd suggest watching it.