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The Scariest Part of The "Balloon Boy" Story
Editor's Note: Last week, the cable news networks invited us all to gawk, in real time, as the bizarre tale of the "balloon boy" unfolded. The story hijacked news shows from CNN to MSNBC on Friday and into the weekend. This week the breathless media coverage continues. What other stories might be missed with all our eyes glued to this publicity stunt? Comic and political satirist Lee Camp takes this on.
Lee Camp is a comedian and writer in NYC. He tours clubs and colleges across the country, writes for Huffington Post and 236.com, and does comedic commentary for various television shows (but no longer Fox News).
| Also by Lee Camp | |||
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My Bad! Texas Apologizes For Executing an Innocent Man (SATIRE) Cameron Todd Willingham was executed in 2004 for a fire that killed his three young daughters. Now it looks like he didn't do it. Oops! September 21, 2009. |
Cartoon: Hello Mr. Rumsfeld, Did You Hear Van Jones Resigned? A National Portrait: Van Jones Edition September 7, 2009. |
SATIRE: How Capital Punishment Can Be Fun For The Whole Family!! [white families] Do you know the #1 determinant of whether the defendant in a murder trial gets executed? August 21, 2009. |
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