The boy in the balloon

Cam42 · 10-15-2009, 03:06 PM

Live Video: 6-Year-Old Flying Solo Over Colorado in Balloon Oh my gosh.

Where's the kid?

**bravesfan007** · 10-15-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam42

Where's the kid?

Not in there obviously. I feel kind of bad for him because if it didn't kill him, it's probably scared him almost to death in addition to scarring him for life.

Although, who let's their kid get in that thing anyway?

Cam42 · 10-15-2009, 03:23 PM

Well, if you read more about the family, you'll see.

fendeanson · 10-15-2009, 04:21 PM

I've been listening to the Sean Hanity and he's been following that the whole show. I personally don't think that the the kid was ever in it. Sean's had a bunch of balloonists have been calling in and saying that there is no way that a balloon that size could lift a kid. When you read about the family I tend to think it's a publicity stunt.

TunerSteve · 10-15-2009, 05:23 PM

apparently he was in his attic at home

**bravesfan007** · 10-15-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam42

Well, if you read more about the family, you'll see.

Yes, I ventured into trying to find out more about the family. Not exactly the type you would find in my family, or at least the part I claim, but every family has their black sheep.

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Originally Posted by TunerSteve

apparently he was in his attic at home

Yeah, it was kind of a let down. I mean, it would have been cooler if he would have been in the thing and survived, but I can't imagine that the helium was very good for him anyway. I am glad that he is safe though.

Buster Friendly · 10-15-2009, 10:17 PM

I personally appreciated how the media asked the father if it was a publicity stunt. He denied it, of course, but it smells south of cheese to me.

**slap_j** · 10-15-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster Friendly

I personally appreciated how the media asked the father if it was a publicity stunt. He denied it, of course, but it smells south of cheese to me.

Listen to what the kid says @ 0:40 in this clip.

Buster Friendly · 10-15-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by slap_j

Listen to what the kid says @ 0:40 in this clip.

That made my day. Enjoy the bill for the police resources expended, suckers.

Bryan · 10-16-2009, 12:48 PM

Oh, that's hilarious.

Stealth3si · 10-17-2009, 09:52 PM

They will file criminal charges:
Sheriff: Charges will be filed in balloon saga - Yahoo! News

nolidad · 10-18-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth3si

They will file criminal charges:
Sheriff: Charges will be filed in balloon saga - Yahoo! News

News from today at 1:30- Sheriffs are convinced it was a hoax and charges will be filed against the parents.

Demon_Hunter · 10-18-2009, 03:31 PM

Figures that Obamas jack booted thugs would start infringing on peoples right to fake sending their kid off in a hot air baloon. *cough*

nolidad · 10-18-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Demon_Hunter

Figures that Obamas jack booted thugs would start infringing on peoples right to fake sending their kid off in a hot air baloon. *cough*

Just remember SEIU didn't get a chance to unionize the actors and ACORN didn't have the time to subsidize the capsule!!

JerryLove · 10-18-2009, 04:42 PM

I feel left out in that I just don't care about this.

Then again, I've never watched a single episode of "John and Kate" and didn't even know it existed till after the Daily Show poked fun at the breakup (or something)... and I still don't care.

Come to think of it, I can't name a single American Idol (though I liked a few I've seen, like that young girl that sounded like the old black woman... actually I think that was "America's Got Talent", or that British kid someone here linked me to".

I did watch and enjoy one episode of a reality TV show once... I think it was "Surreal World". All I know is the Vanilla Ice started singing Karioke to his own hits. That would have been pretty cool to witness.

Ahh well.