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He says it was a stunt for the family to "market themselves" for perhaps a future reality show. No surprise here.
All of their boys were in on it...I feel do sorry for them, to be parented by such a dysfunctional couple.
Balloon boy's dad: "This has story become convoluted" - The Denver Post
Considering the parents called the media before 911 is anyone really shocked here?
I really hope that local gov't sends them a massive bill for their shenanigans. If there was ever a case for child protection services to step in and remove children from a home w/out abuse or illegal behavior by the parents, this is it.
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Originally Posted by ISUKyro
No.
A regular Dick Tracey I tell you. I don't agree with Geraldo Rivera very often, but he was railing on the parents Friday morning on Fox calling it a hoax before anyone else would say it publicly, and I was saying the same thing.
Yeah, you could see this coming a mile away, especially when the home video of him releasing the balloon was made public.Quote:
Originally Posted by 83Clone
Not only that, but I don't think a helium balloon that size would be able to carry a kid. It'd have to be absolutely massive.
And yes, I also hope they get a massive bill for all of the equipment and manpower used in this fiasco.