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Balloon Boy
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Balloon Boy

Published:Mon, 19 Oct 2009
Description:The Colorado parents accused of concocting a publicity stunt by pretending that their young son had climbed aboard a homemade helium balloon and was hurtling through the skies above Fort Collins, Colo., will voluntarily surrender to authorities as soon as charges are filed, which is expected to happen on Wednesday, the lawyer for the father said Monday morning. What do you think should happen to the Heenes?
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" What should happen to these Cheney's big cable and -- Should they do jail time should day pay a fine or should they not gonna happen to them jail time. Carolina jail time is at 66%. Yes find is that 29%. Nothing is that 91 5% sorry I think no matter what happens to -- and summit gonna present them a bill from accounting for all lemur."

" He personal well -- the sheriff who. You know he appears to be an amiable -- to coin a phrase securing appeared to be an amiable bunch now they're saying the -- of the truly just his clever disguise. He was trying to lure them into a false sense of security in the press conference on Friday which part were to disguise the amiable hasn't done -- But the amiable bunch sure faltered down or whatever his name has said that even if they're convicted of a of these fended the felony charges of conspiracy it's very doubtful that they'll Dujail --"

" At this point. We have not filed charges you also saw that mr. and mrs. Kenny were allowed to leave. But we believe that at some point we will be. Presenting a case filing to the district attorney recommending. The following charges. Conspiracy. Contributing to the look delinquency very minor false reporting to authorities and attempting to imports of public servant."

" If they don't have to do jail time if they're found guilty what I held you have to do jail time for. I tell you see any I've all I've said this before you know if if I admit that the Denver airport in my flight had been delayed -- nevermind canceled. Nevermind defied possibly -- mystic connection. I would call I would be calling for the death penalty this afternoon for there there inconveniencing many."

" And as -- said this is it has been determined. That this is a hoax. That it was a publicity stunt. We believe that we have evidence at this point. To indicate that it was -- publicity stunt. Gone with the hopes of marketing themselves are better market themselves -- reality television show what some."

" Point in the future. 18774694322. -- picture government and he needs may we will get the CNN amend and amidst this sudden nonsense what the White House later on. I want that talk about the -- just a little -- they do it. I AM. I am so. Irritated the these people really it really bugs me that they would try something like this immediate so it's so -- irresponsible. You know I am. You know it's it's one thing just hide the kid wherever they had the kid but. You know who knows what what the go blog -- what was gonna dough if -- alone had just kept drift along like that I mean and they they really I mean they thought they were trying to do the right thing here and you know the that -- real wage is easier it is. Is interest thing is that the sheriff said. That may be that the there was a media. Outlet that was involved in this that new. What was going on. Mean boy you talk about. You know I mean I know that there's certain idiotic radio stations that have been reporting today that the that the patriots lost to in Tennessee Titans 59 to nothing. That would be the radio station here we reporter wants this morning that was very very good very good we got some cracker Jack reporters up you Iraq. But you know I mean that's just -- you know let's just ignorance and stupidity. And having incompetent people mean this is a -- this was this is bad news I mean if if somebody if there was a media. Element to the state and how how sick is this guy how sick is this guy -- I don't think he should have these kids. You know. I'm well even when they weren't going along quote gone along with a hoax story before they they called DS tests. Well I you know. And apparently when this guy was chasing storms he was. He was always taken the kids out of school because it made for better TV that he was chasing the storms -- at this -- I mean you think Keith Olbermann and Rachel made our -- our sick puppy news President Bush from and what about that what about the east so. The bikinis mr. and mrs. TV then they met -- and acting school when LA. But of course now the you know now I guess is there's some people wanna be actors but you know it's. I think give a better chance of making it in the area in though the wacky world of reality TV than you do of making it in. The traditional Hollywood so that's I mean sold but he quickly decided that he was going to become a quote on quote meteorologist. Yeah apparently according to the sheriff he never got beyond high school -- that there's anything wrong with that but I don't think you should be calling yourself a meteorologist if you never got beyond high school. He's 48 years -- the you know he sees say this was fished units at the -- that that this was who shot at the main chance. -- He just he does this and an apparently according to this story gawker dot com they paid some guy who -- Who was a student that -- Colorado State 25 years old who was interest that in the same kind of scientific. Inquiries as as he he was supposedly involved in and he went to work formed. -- was always talking about this kind of -- will take some calls on this well regions sore if you haven't seen it historian Doug gawker dot com pretty pretty interest of peace. The cops are looking for him to by the way I -- wrote it. Once they can question him one HI don't know what they need a question about it's all right there in the story in the emails a Joey and -- next with Howie Carr go ahead Joanne."

" I -- are you doing today. Anglican jail if you got good Sergio -- but they should fine him I need for the Mac. Definitely take -- cute boy that could be cured not job it was still. --"

" Why should may have to do jail I mean think of all the money in the pot a day an even more important than the money how about that time that they cost everybody a space you know people people's lives were in the war more than inconvenience they were. They were this rock that you know before."

" Well eight shell put the -- community you know they're not gonna show I change because that. Governor any judge yeah -- good at this stuff seamlessly saying I mean and what we I couldn't tell me what I would questioning it it would. I'm yelling no drinking it in picking which I showed up."

" Which which one I mean both of the press I don't know how -- you blame -- Answer -- a -- then I got a box. And so later on tonight 730. Point did you guys again I can -- these questions over. And then I can answer them OK some are placed the box up front please write your questions down -- little guy's head I got stuff. French -- they're saying just enough I have no idea what to -- just saying I'm not I don't have a cable -- for preparing and after that -- Now not an album that was not at all I'm what I want what of the third primarily sort of just like today the did I do this candy how result. Was this some sort of publicity stunt was -- hopes it will you've talked before us today. Absolutely no hoax I want your question and a box I'll get right Becky okay."

" He was. -- how."

" Though he wouldn't share I would totally -- forget about it. Eighteen Mardi -- by the stuff they hate it but I want to get it now what."

" You -- first they didn't understand that he as the the reporter was very -- my thought on Friday but IE you know it was an obvious question that everybody had which was you know by the way sheriff you're the only person left in the United States who thinks this was -- hoax you remember that question. And just. Like sits back and takes it but then yesterday says I think we're gonna file charges I -- it. That you didn't have a press conference until you actually file the charges. You know I -- that's why you say why he always said now you never say someone to suspect you say they're a person of interest right. So so what is so he's like he's totally changed the world holds -- pictures say all we know we're gonna arrest the more we get around to it."

" This guy got like -- Barney -- You really got -- but for eight."

" There's how many bullets do you think he has in his god thanks for the call Joe where are an 877469432. To remember Barney -- he didn't. He he had to keep the bullet outside of his gonna get one bullet that's -- make sure they -- let him have. On the old Andy Griffith show Steve you're next with how we cargo ahead stave."

" They -- you don't based think -- off thanks. Yeah I think they should be saddled with the entire cost of the rescue the end everything else IndyCar Sperry Reynolds."

" He's got two Nickels to rub together those states."

" Yeah it's it's too bad because it is how much is gonna cost to put this guy in jail. You know now you spend the money did you still. House so it really worth it."

" I think some I. I think sometimes you know this is I mean I think they're probably a lot of people out there are like this guy Richard -- you know war we know who have by a and food people who've never even gotten a taste of the fifteen minutes of fame like he did -- wife -- up you know I mean there -- Ed that. You know. I know I I know people say well you can't make an example out of somebody but you don't when this case I think it might be a good idea to make an example lot of this guy."

" know maybe they should put -- into our community service for like a year him and his wife. No -- buildings doing something other than -- and may embolden. You know."

" Make it I don't elements. Of the hole and -- 18774694322. Then we delve into the area of UFOs this is the guy who worked with them for a while -- college student. I was reading a book on witness reports of Roswell at the time remember the Roswell, New Mexico supposedly there was a in that area 51 there was supposedly a flying saucer that crashed and there was a big headline in the paper and and that may yet change the air force totally changed. Changed its story it's still never really been explained. I was reading -- Or -- on witness reports of Roswell at the time just out of curiosity I've never concluded whether it really took place or was an elaborate hoax and Richard heaney said. How much do you want to bet we could facilitate some sort of meat of a media stunt the would be equally profound is Roswell. And we could do so -- nothing more than a weather balloon and some controversy. While. 18774694322. And we will modify or whether this is I guess this is a UFO this is an email. We will modify a weather balloons so that it resembles a UFO and will electronically charged the skin of the craft we will capture the footage on film on wall utilized the media as a means. With which to make our presence known to the masses and this will not only provide us with incredible footage but it won't generated tremendous amount of controversy among the public. As well as publicity within the mainstream media. This will be the most significant UFO related news event to take place since the Roswell crash of 1947. And the result will be a dramatic increase in local and national awareness about the Keeney family. Our reality series as well as the UFO phenomenon in general you notice the awful phenomena. This is rated third behind the TV family and quote unquote. 1877469432218. Too bad it doesn't have some girls CNB can get one of them pregnant like -- card Biggio and woman you know and then she could you know there's National -- she dementieva should have to get married to make it back could be that could be this season's. Reality series is that like the only plot line nearly -- you know working. I -- I'm just say I you know -- in the -- I have never been nearly as fascinated by these reality series as the at your children have not yet exactly as we've as the other members of my family have man. Why they were talking last night about you have to there's no girlfriends I had no idea who they were talking about. 1877. Other girls next door then rotated out. Now he's got twins. 118774694322. And you guys wonder why watch Boston black key. At night when I go home. 1877. For your I saw this week I saw them my camera movie starring -- Elliott as my camera. -- the jury this. Elliott who the hell's -- having I don't know but he was he wasn't bad as my camera in spite of his name for years has made 1950 throughout cancer that explains it. I watched it with with five Kathy and a one of the kids and they have they left about ten minutes and it said it was the worst movies they've ever seen."

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" So I'll see you later than I'm not turn this off this is a great movie I've read the book now I'm gonna see the movie. 187746. Or more recent version. Yet but TV show us with Stacy Keach I mean movie version I don't I don't know. Why would you wanna see this I mean this is this is the only version unique to say -- BF Elliott is Mike Campbell. One dire something every night that there is what we haven't heard of it FL right nominal like him up during the break and I MTV. 187746943."

" 8774694322. Officers Marxist like beyond repair and hikers the get lost in the white mountains he had gulps of -- Balloon family should be sent a Bill -- public services you've been the case what -- chase."

" look after you hit some power lines and -- the crew. It's just as bad as pulling a fire alarm for sports."

" But this goes beyond pulling a fire alarm officer mark this was like setting a fire for sport. You know mile -- fire alarm odds are no one's gonna get hurt I guess what you don't need any you're right anything good happened here."

" Brian from Everett says Howie if you see anyone. Doing another balloon hoax what number is it that Mayor Menino wants us to call Almonte 11. What he says DM but I forgot it what is it again Almonte 11 call 911 okay. By the way there is the final debate. This kind of this is kind of a bittersweet moment. For me. The esteemed professor of Mumbai onyx because this tonight in all likelihood is the very we last. Debate that -- Menino will ever take part of fortunately we will be there recording and we will have lots. Of sound cuts tomorrow from the debate. If it's as good as really should be yes. Yes in the first effort -- I've been working on Etsy and that. I have other I have other other people involved and MIA and might scheme. 18774694322. Were talking a -- do were -- to do -- the top of the -- you hate this guy you don't wanna talk -- but he is a jar he has such a jerk we need to talk about a little -- 18774694322. Bad your next with Howie Carr go ahead Ben."

" I don't run up my entire northern may -- this alone time -- there are most exciting thing about Armando and -- I think -- already -- that a blown slide of almost literally -- up there about you know."

" Wasn't -- great -- away at one time was that Mark Twain hoax of ballooned that was going up to the moon or something like that memoir trainers are bought and a couple of hoaxes as a when he was a newspaper guy in Nevada I think after -- the civil war."

" Yeah I'm just back from a trip more down with you earlier -- been talking a lot of grants and other a lot of people -- and jar bottom this. -- loans or must I must step behind you million dollars rocket for the -- So far no we don't watermark promote good go to -- water mauer walked this along go up then I'm okay they do a -- there's Osama who own --"

" Thanks -- called bad 1877469432218774694322. Met your next with how we cargo ahead Mac."

" Probably they're just artists. Drive."

" You know -- not a good idea how to advice -- how did I let you come up with that and not be your well I eat out. It was -- yeah."

" The electronic thing they've put up a few years ago."

" All the yeah of the things for a mob. Throw mud Nickelodeon's. Yeah."

" That they could and I. Advertisers show that was coming up some."

" Right to. Audit like to win the morning right now -- an -- at least not courthouse who had a warning. Aqua team Aqua teen it was a cartoon network -- Nickelodeon yet -- who looked that guy that looked and talked like more apt to remember heading. -- he had taken a bath since he arrived here from the Ukraine. Then -- yet he claimed he was a performance artist and they were laughing about it outside the courthouse."

" you -- this story that's where that's where mr. What is the name you know."

" There's good news -- He's still laughing about this all the."

" Has your right I'd be you know the thing is why should be laughed because it did didn't they didn't send more avid is American pal the boot camp and why they should be -- said these people to jail."

" That's what the -- so like I've always does. Most we can charge them live do you know we don't have anything above -- misdemeanor you've got won't."

" He said -- but now we -- now he says they've got him for felonies but he still says I'm not gonna do any jail time."

" Well that's good -- lawyer -- the lawyer would have laughed about it unlike other shows you know you like and I get really you know. Oh that's ridiculous is the very -- charges but hey you know I went out what I wanted to always does if you don't you know -- up an -- now. It probably FAA. And get everybody alarmed at. Doing this do that it's only a misdemeanor even if it's a felony it's not that big a deal -- That's ridiculous I like way out of the mine that went out and -- one of these guys get killed. You know it wouldn't play a helicopter caught some. Power lines as someone has been this guy needs to be taken out dope slapped."

" Yeah he he does I mean this just the -- this is just like the height of the -- responsible behavior and he had them for him to just walk away away from it is just it. It shouldn't be gauged it shouldn't be acceptable behavior but I guess -- S."

" A what does that say that a kid you know what are they gonna do I mean now. Did you party -- a little kids brought up -- TV. And and oh yeah what do you did you do little kids what are they gonna do."

" Well I like that. There was a column in the day -- New York Daily News today the kids the kids were practically blinking out hostage messages during the for us -- that is a good lie down and thanks for the call Mac 18774694322. The couple regularly pull their sons out of school whenever they want at the chase hurricane or tornado. Some thirty to forty times a year heaney would have the video BitTorrents and himself and post at all to YouTube were his MySpace page they chased hurricanes. Plus what it says. A sort of says sandy. But then his minute then this is the wife swap thing with them -- minute or two was up TV producers rejected a Mythbusters rip off it pitched. Nobody wanted to watch your show hosted by a 48 year old wanna be scientist with a bowl haircut and know credentials. So we cooked up a scheme reminiscent of Baby Jessica McClure -- Texas well. When they closed Denver's airport and called up the National Guard when all those long lenses were pointed his way. Heaney must've practically experienced rapture this is -- animal lawyer in the New York Daily News today. Yesterday Lara -- county sheriff Jim -- who may be the only sane have -- the story raise concerns about the safety of -- wife and kids. I'm I'm not that impressed with the sheriff myself we have a concern but we didn't have enough the would allow lost her child protective custody used the services. To physically take the kids from that environment. Say what -- and his wife told their kids to lie had falcon hide in a box for hours and apparently don't think school as a priority for their kids. 18774694322. Maybe that should have been the poll question it's too late now but maybe judges should the kids be taken away from a 1877469432. To their part of the act. I think that what -- hurt -- more than anything else you know loses the year two little kids that these and he was counting on. Deb you're next with how we cargo ahead --"

" I polygamist get -- talking about cardiac street got out of street on. But it try really had to stay online. Content. I I think he should have to Khalil they had of that -- situation. Either got to believe -- is played so whatever."

" Idea yet I think that's what that have to do doubt because I -- the I don't think he's got two Nickels to rub together."

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" What multiple it and get it out of."

" Yeah about a -- say it was a -- you just --"

" Hey I'm not when he turned out for little older than I don't know the I think -- now like escalate. I know you come on at 3 o'clock at night that's my last -- distributable. But but."

" When you hear me on the air. -- you know that it's almost Miller time."

" All that's not true."

" I hope those telephone pulled down the only sensible SATA host yeah we pulled another -- it is you accused me could get fallacies in Monday's. What kind of man you connect."

" I'm a bad man I don't know I've ever so I put my kid and a balloons. And call 911 thanks so. Yeah. That we gotta get the Gordon Brown cuts by the way from but today he's talking about how we've got to do I'm gonna do something immediately. Because the because to do to do something about the the global warming he'll."

" I heard the cut this warning on mount rush rush hour this afternoon a -- show I don't think it does this guy. Have any clue what does he ever go outside Gordon Brown -- the prime minister via the UK does it does he have. Have any inkling. That nobody is why in this BS to be more in the reason they're not -- and it is because they can see the lack of evidence in fact the evidence going the other way with their role nice."

" crop commodity. Clubs corsets and knowing that I know what to think that I -- cut."

" Thank you will have some tomorrow night 18774694322. I'm Howie --"

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" This is the guy who wrote the peace for gawker dot com. The cops or conform he was motivated by theories -- Richard bikini I thought were far fetched like we're trillions. The idea very alien beings a walk among us and our shape she editors but nevertheless means able to resemble human beings running changed a shape -- well. Shape shift there's the guy throws and then like you know he's talking about their QX about it and I know that shape -- I need CNB I was never big Art Bell fan I didn't wanna have my picture taken with them at the -- the radio -- fans and let everybody -- I believe you asked if he was on the run. Yeah well I I how that I know it could he could you know what -- been a reptilian. But it shifted to shape it did become mart well. Able to -- certain resemble human beings and running the upper Echelon of our government somehow or secret government has covered all this upsets the US was established in the only way to get the truth out was to use the mainstream media to raise Richard to status of celebrity. So he could communicate with the masses. His theories got more and more extreme and paranoid as the weeks went by a lot of it's surrounded 32 on the possibility of there being enough apocalyptic moment. Boy John your next with Howie -- go ahead John."

" I'll -- about -- voice yes I mean I don't I agree that it obnoxious. But I'm afraid you're gonna process if every if not what -- You know town hall meeting that -- both."

" but they're paying for their that I mean they were at the hall they bring. I understand no one's life is in danger you know I mean you have the right to free assembly did you don't have the right. You have freedom of speech but you don't have the right to yell fire in a crowded theater that's all saying but that's what happened here -- Howie Carr."

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