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'Balloon Boy' And Family Speak Out On TV - Was It A Stunt? (Videos)

October 16th, 2009 11:14am EDT Post a comment

Northern Colorado grabbed the nation's attention yesterday, as it appeared that a 6-year-old boy had climbed inside a floating balloon and was being carried thousands of feet above the ground. Now, the family faces tough questions as to how this happened.

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Fri Oct 16 2009 12:07:28 By: Marcus Garvey (

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i wish my name was falcon

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Fri Oct 16 2009 12:58:36 By: Apostate (

5400)
Regrettably,it seems more like a vile publicity gimmick!

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Fri Oct 16 2009 13:12:40 By: user193 (

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i was so scared for that kid yesterday that i could not even watch the live feed. i thought for sure that kid was going to splat like an egg. To find out it was a stunt really pissed me off.

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Fri Oct 16 2009 13:50:45 By: Anonymous User
AWWWW,,,LOOK they ALL have match y, match y colors on,,, ATTENTION GETTER, I guess they needed MORE money after being on the show Wife Swap TWICE mind you,,HMMM,,, I guess that wasn't enough for them,,LOL,, NOTHING like SCARING the WHOLE UNITED STATES that a 6yr old was on that craft watching & praying for his safety

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Fri Oct 16 2009 14:04:44 By: hatsoff2us (

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I believe it was a hoax and he should have to pay the consequences. The truth will come out.

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Fri Oct 16 2009 15:46:49 By: Anonymous User
cant believe this guy would teach his 6 year old to lie, what a jerk

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Fri Oct 16 2009 15:54:43 By: Anonymous User
I THINK HES DRUNK after hearing this,, If he isn't drunk hes on meds

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Fri Oct 16 2009 16:19:28 By: mercedes14 (

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i would lose my mind if that happen to my son if i had one

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Fri Oct 16 2009 19:13:47 By: Anonymous User
they both met in acting classes - this could have been their big show !

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Fri Oct 16 2009 21:20:52 By: MattHadder (

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Soooo Busted! How many accountants does it take to figure the cost of the Search?

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Fri Oct 16 2009 23:12:23 By: Anonymous User
of course it was a stunt , quick bucks to sell a story , it happens everyday , something different , a helpless kid in a balloon , expecting him to drop out of it , this stunt could not miss ,thanks to the MEDIA , , they must have sat around the kitchen table cross-legged with excitement over this, taking turns at "guess how much we will make"

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Sat Oct 17 2009 20:57:53 By: naturalcalm (

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Hoax.These people are clearly mad and America has fallen victim to another disfunctional family on T.V

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Sat Oct 17 2009 23:10:34 By: Anonymous User
Hoax

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Sun Oct 18 2009 01:38:47 By: KardashiansWantMe (

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Based on this families history as evidenced on Wife Swap and YouTube, it was definitely a grab for attention. The parents are nuts.

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Sun Oct 18 2009 01:40:21 By: KardashiansWantMe (

2894)
And I heard the parents called a TV station before they called the police. Shame on them!

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Sun Oct 18 2009 08:34:11 By: WildCat09 (

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HOAX.

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Sun Oct 18 2009 16:40:02 By: alyso (

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nobody cares it's over and done with they should not be on t.v. any more

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Mon Oct 19 2009 01:29:44 By: Anonymous User
These kids are my children, I too was kidnapped and kept far away unable to return for 5 years and govt needs to return them to me; Giant Reward to anyone who does; 5000 Million. contact; marypierson@live.com

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Mon Oct 19 2009 18:52:58 By: kelliandjoesmom (

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He is an Idiot! He should be charged with child abuse making the little boy so sick and nervous about lying he actually threw up on national T.V.

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