Ranging Reporter update: Reality TV and 'balloon boy'
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Ranging Reporter Erica Rodriguez stopped into Ramsey's today to talk about last week's balloon boy hoax. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office will be filing charges against the family who invented the hoax. That had hoped it would land them a spot on a reality TV show.
So our question for today is as follows: Are reality TV shows to blame for incidents like the balloon boy hoax?
Here's what you all had to say:
A: "I think it is kind of to blame sometimes. The crazier they are the more crazy things people will do to try to get on."
Josh Arias, Edna resident, head cook
A: "Oh yeah, because everybody wants their 15 minutes of fame no matter what it is."
Patsy Cates, Victoria resident, certified nurse assistant, Twin Pines
A: "No, I don't think the reality shows are to blame. It's the dad and the momma and the crazy kid."
Cecilia Orozco, Edna resident, custodial worker
A: "Probably in that specific case, yes, because that's what they were aiming for. Reality shows are just that, they're shows."
Tillman Hale, Victoria resident, retired public school administrator
What's a ranging reporter? These reporters go out into the community, regularly filing live reports, photos and video from around the Crossroads region. To contact Erica Rodriguez, e-mail erodriguez@vicad.com or just add a comment to this story.
Comments
Great place to start to make an example of hoaxes like this....costing taxpayers money, keeping emergency responders busy with this instead of helping someone who is really in need...awful and unlawful.
October 20, 2009 at 12:49 a.m.This was ridiculous! Just stupid! I am soooo glad the county is going to file charges! Waste some more tax payers money dumb idiots on stupid hoax like this. The kid should be taken away from y'all and you both should rot in jail!
October 19, 2009 at 11:24 a.m.