Balloon Boy Pukes On TV, But Was That Just For "A Show" Too?

Is the media frenzy over the balloon boy stunt making you sick? You're not the only one! Parents Richard and Mayumi Heene are very busy pimping themselves out to the networks, and they're not about to let their li'l star's stomach virus stand in the way of their precious 15 minutes. This morning Falcon—the six-year-old boy who was hiding in the attic while America was ~~voyeuristically titillated~~ worried sick that he was in a runaway helium balloon—vomited twice on two different talk shows this morning, just like a pussified wus. Here's the Today Show spew, at 5:50 in:

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But come on—that's not really vomit, just another valiant attempt to entertain America with more exhilarating television! (The little trouper also upchucked on Good Morning America.) Last night on Larry King Live, Falcon told his parents that he stayed in the attic because, duh, "You guys said that we did this for a show." Let's face it: The Heenes, who've previously appeared on Wife Swap, may be the inevitable foul fruit to spring from the irrevocably twisted tree of reality TV.

So get used to them, because now the fun really starts, as they desperately struggle to prolong the media attention with more "plot" twists. Will one of Falcon's brothers rat out the whole family in an exclusive with Barbara Walters? Will the hoax allegations tear Richard and Mayumi apart? A former colleague of Richard has already come forward to say he thinks it was a publicity stunt and that Richard is "always scheming." We hardly need to tell you to stay tuned, because there's nothing else to tune to.

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By John Del Signore in News on October 16, 2009 9:50 AM

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Barbj8

The real story here is the kid that can puke on cue!

NannyState

He had the same tutor as JonBenet!

NannyState

While they're still living in exile, in Colorado, take them into the cellar and do 'em like the Romanovs.

Armchair_warrior

i was hopping the attention whore's child would thumb onto the floor. but i knew it was too good to be true.

but worry not, guys at 4chan got them back for the rest of america. if you don't know what 4chan is, its a very infamous website started alot of trends on the net.

http://imgur.com/mWIcP.jpg

http://imgur.com/ymrt0.jpg

JenChungsBaby

Papa John's charges for delivery?

JenChungsBaby

First they name the kid Falcon and then they put him up to this.

Ethan

Show business

Trilby16

That "pussified" shit makes me sick. Teaching it to little kids? Come on. It's like when a coach berates his team or a sargeant his troops by calling them "ladies." Being likened to a female is an insult. I hate that crap.

I sure hope these a-holes get a bill from the various rescue agencies that may have deployed yesterday!

Steven

Will the couple next leak a sex tape? Will they get a cameo on a movie or tv show?

pinball29

CNN says that the website zazzle.com already has hundreds of 'balloon boy' products listed. T-shirts, hats, even refrigerator magnets!!!

One company already recieved orders for 200 shirts. Um...didnt this just (not) happen yesterday?

dr zippy

You gotta move fast to make some money. This story is going to be stale in a couple of days.

hotstepper

look at us looking at them in awed stupification of pre-programmed drama. asswipes. all of us.

Justine T.

I personally find this story interesting and fun to follow!

ProcedureTurn

OMG... This guy so sounds like hes lying and making it all up as he goes along. Wow. I hope this guy gets some form of punishment.

freddynyc

BTW I wonder just how much "scheming" Richy had to do to hook up with his Oriental trophy wife - she looks like a real winner there, eh...

freddynyc

It looks like the entire family there could use a quick hit - I guess they get paid AFTER their appearance....

ProcedureTurn

The fathers body languange reeks of theatrics. This was a hoax perp'ed by the dad all along, it would seem.

Disgusting.

ckl

He could have at least really put the kid in the balloon.

Make it mean something, man.

JonnyLeather

Paul Holmes from Paul & The Patients wrote a couple songs about the infamous balloon boy yesterday, and they're pretty great.

http://www.nypress.com/blog-5240-paul-holmes-immortalizes-balloon-boy-with-2-new-songs.html

Am I the only one that kind of loves seeing an entire nation duped? If only our country could care as much about the real issues as much as pseudo celebrities like balloon boy, the hipster grifter, and the kardashians

Quenepa

Shouldn't he have been in school?

Amazing that some media get duped and embarrassed and yet they all can't wait to get them on AM shows - just what the family wanted.