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Balloon Boy Update – Sheriff Filing Charges Update: End of Western Civilization
http://www.radioviceonline.com ^ | October 18, 2009 | Jim Vicevich

Posted on 10/18/2009 2:51:50 PM PDT by Biggirl

Does stories like this realize what the late Andy Warhol said years ago, that everyday people will have their "15 minutes" of fame?

Uh Oh … well can’t say I am surprised. The evidence we pointed out here seemed pretty overwhelming. But if it was a hoax, I can asssure you … this guy won’t go down without a fight. I promise.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ballonboy; balloonatic; balloonboy; bloggersandpersonal; falconheene; hoax; sourcetitlenoturl

1 posted on 10/18/2009 2:51:51 PM PDT by Biggirl
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To: Biggirl

I guess we can stop calling him “Balloon Boy” now, since he wasn’t actually in the thing. ;-)


2 posted on 10/18/2009 3:26:28 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Socialism is the plundering of the productive by the unaccountable)
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To: Biggirl


3 posted on 10/18/2009 3:40:30 PM PDT by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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To: SandyInSeattle

I’m still using Balloon Boy. Hoax Boy just doesn’t have the same alliteration. :-))


4 posted on 10/18/2009 3:41:47 PM PDT by colorado tanker (Mr. Flyingsaucerballoonboymediawhoreman - this Bud's for you!)
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To: colorado tanker

You’re right - neither does Attic Boy.


5 posted on 10/18/2009 3:50:44 PM PDT by fishergirl (My warrior, my soldier, my hero - my son. God bless our troops!)
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To: colorado tanker; fishergirl

The story gave me a new tagline . . .


6 posted on 10/18/2009 4:00:13 PM PDT by NaughtiusMaximus (To paraphrase the six year old balloon boy, "Excuse me while I puke.")
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To: colorado tanker; fishergirl

Great points.

Whatever we call him has to be catchy and flow just right.


7 posted on 10/18/2009 4:01:32 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Socialism is the plundering of the productive by the unaccountable)
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To: Biggirl

Me, I believe the box kite story by Beck more than this one...especially worried for Crackers... All the news that is fit...


8 posted on 10/18/2009 4:12:10 PM PDT by Deagle
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To: NaughtiusMaximus

LOL!


9 posted on 10/18/2009 4:19:46 PM PDT by fishergirl (My warrior, my soldier, my hero - my son. God bless our troops!)
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To: SandyInSeattle

From Zero to balloon boy.

Maybe Zero’s Swastika like icon is meant as a UFO like balloon boy visual thingy, sort of pseudo-prophetics manips.


10 posted on 10/18/2009 4:27:16 PM PDT by JudgemAll (control freaks, their world & their problem with my gun and my protecting my private party)
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To: NaughtiusMaximus

LOL!


11 posted on 10/18/2009 4:32:34 PM PDT by colorado tanker (Mr. Flyingsaucerballoonboymediawhoreman - this Bud's for you!)
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To: SandyInSeattle
Can't have a major talk show/internet controversy without a catchy tagline. :-))
12 posted on 10/18/2009 4:33:39 PM PDT by colorado tanker (Mr. Flyingsaucerballoonboymediawhoreman - this Bud's for you!)
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I’m still using Balloon Boy. Hoax Boy just doesn’t have the same alliteration. :-))

"Puking Boy" or "Barfing Boy"

13 posted on 10/18/2009 9:19:20 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Do you want President Palin flyng in a 35 year old helicopter?)
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To: colorado tanker

Calling him “Hoax Boy” never really got off the ground did it?


14 posted on 10/18/2009 9:21:07 PM PDT by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013 The end of an error.)
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To: fishergirl

Are you kidding? Attic Boy is the hottest new Halloween costume !

You hold a small ladder (used for climbing into the attic) in front of you, and have fake puke on your shirt.


15 posted on 10/19/2009 12:03:53 PM PDT by repentant_pundit (Fighting recession by spending trillions is like fighting a flood with a fire hose.)
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To: repentant_pundit

LOL! I think some sort of home-made jiffy pop popcorn hat made to look like the balloon would really add to the outfit!


16 posted on 10/21/2009 4:32:53 PM PDT by fishergirl (My warrior, my soldier, my hero - my son. God bless our troops!)
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