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Another reason to hate the Heenes
(I am posting way too much, but this... this is really rage-inducing. Thus upsets me even more so than the racist Justice of the Peace, because of how horrible these parents are.)

So you guys have all heard about the "Balloon boy" thing, right? The weather balloon that got loose in the skies over Colorado and sparked a frantic scramble to save what they thought was a 6-year-old boy trapped inside it. Turns out it was all a hoax, the Colorado sheriffs are pursuing criminal charges, and more about these gloryhound parents are coming to the surface.

But the worst part, I think, is this video that was recently unearthed, that was made during the gloryhound family's days on reality shows. (I couldn't even finish the video, it made me so angry.)

Balloon Boy's Horrific 'Kill the Faggot' Music Video

As if you needed another reason to despise the family of "Balloon Boy" — which is looking at criminal charges thanks to their attempt at infamy — but this music video from the fame-seekers shows off how mom and dad taught their three sons what it means to be men. Namely, that you can't be "pussified." Yes, this family has their own music video from their Wife Swap days. And yes, it's filled with the F-word in a Buju Banton-style call for muder.

Queerty reader Jonathan told us he heard the three boys using the word in teh video. So we took a listen, and might have heard the word used around the 2:40 mark, but that's definitely them saying "faggot" at around 2:52 — as they reenact a gay bashing murder scene.

This family has quickly turned from potential victims to repugnant press whores.

I have no words for how badly I despise these people. And the news media that is feeding their sick, twisted sense of reality.

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	komorebi 2009-10-19 09:08 am UTC (link)
	The video was pretty crass. Honestly, the reports that there was a 'domestic disturbance' at the Heene's place in February worries me more. Apparently, the officers have repeatedly offered the wife shelter and assistance, and she's declined. Gah. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	snarkhunter 2009-10-19 01:38 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah. I saw that, and that struck me as even MORE unfunny. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	faultypremise 2009-10-19 02:12 pm UTC (link)
	If there is domestic violence going on and the husband is like most violent jerks then he has her under a tight emotional lock and key as well. (Knows, cause I was theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere once upon a time.) (Reply to this)(Parent)

staroverthebay
2009-10-19 06:40 pm UTC (link)

I... didn't even notice that in the articles I read; either it wasn't mentioned or it was just like a footnote. But now that I look again at other articles, yeah... the unfunny definitely extends beyond the homophobia and poor-taste pranks.

That's scary. I mean, I figured that the dad is something of a control-freak and a gloryhound, but I had no idea that things were so bad that the officers had offered the wife shelter and assistance and that she refused.

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	anarchicq 2009-10-19 06:47 pm UTC (link)
	I managed to scrounge up one of the Wife Swap clip the other night and the wife he had been swapped with refused to give him meat. So he threw his sandwich at her, and then poured his milk onto her. A producer stepped in. So yes, if he's that volatile to a complete stranger, in front of millions of viewers, imagine what he must be like behind closed doors. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	snarkhunter 2009-10-19 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	Holy SHIT, really? I have to wonder about Wife Swap--how well do they evaluate the homes to make sure that the women (since it's almost always women) aren't going into unsafe situations? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anarchicq 2009-10-19 08:27 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, really. It starts about the 7:30 mark. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	snarkhunter 2009-10-19 09:50 pm UTC (link)
	That is fucked. up. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	staroverthebay 2009-10-19 08:45 pm UTC (link)
	Jesus fucking Christ. I... have no words. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	issendai 2009-10-19 09:40 pm UTC (link)
	WHAT? Holy shit. Please tell me she canceled the swap then and there. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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