Where were YOU on 10/15/09???

[Are_grits_groceries]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I2uQkGxIykM/StpPq8okABI/AAAAAAAAHRc/-6GSj5KYnSs/s400/watch+thedw.jpg
http://www.soberinanightclub.com/

Right up there with 6/17/1994!

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. Many Bothans died to bring us this balloon event.

[imdjh]

2. You're disgusting. It doesn't matter if the boy was in there or not.

What was actually happening doesn't matter, my feelings were real.


(making fun of stupid people)

[Ian David]

9. I don't think that was the OP's intent. n/t

[imdjh]

15. Ah Grasshopper, my comment was a broad indictment of a narrow segment of the public.

Morons

[Sinti]

3. But, doesn't all that WTF, this is news??? stuff go back to 6/17/94

and the white bronco? Everyone must have been concerned and interested, it got such good ratings :)

[SpiralHawk]

16. Actually, it goes back to 4/17/66

That's when absolutely no one - no media, no classmates, no 501 (c)3 orgs, and no religious entities -- demonstrated the least bit of caring that Susie Smithers declined my invitation to go on a date with me to the movies.

The crass hypocritical diabolical and frankly EVIL lack of concern or compassion from the people of America around this monumental emotionally torqued DOA (Denial of Affection) event, has skewed the history and destiny of America ever since. As far as I can tell.

Do you remember where you were on 4/17/66?

How could you possibly forget?

[Sinti]

22. LOL! n/t

[Mari333]

4. .....

http://www.balloonboygame.com/

[stray cat]

5. Americans coming together to care about a child in jeopardy - some people still give a damn

about a child. Still others clearly could care less about anyone other than themselves.

[stray cat]

6. Thanks to DUers who posted - I was at work and it kept us informed

Whether a hoax or not - I was very glad to hear the child was safe.

[Robb]

7. Every generation needs a boy in a well moment. nt

[Ian David]

8. Biggest tragedy since 1/31/07

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/IanDB1/6853

[YOY]

17. The Aqua Teen Hunger Force 2 and their noble sacrifice!

They will never be forgotten...

[Ian David]

10. We need a picture of Bush standing on top of the balloon with a bullhorn. n/t

[RichGirl]

11. Hey....

I'm SO sick of teabaggers, Limbaugh and Beck dominating the airwaves that I found this story...surprisingly...refreshing. I'll continue to follow it...until we see the balloon dad on MSNBC's "LOCK DOWN". So there....

[taterguy]

12. I wish I could remember

It was a long, long time ago

[jimshoes]

13. Thankfully I was nowhere near a TV or a computer

that afternoon, hence, I did not waste 4 hours of my life on that bull snot.
edit: sperling :silly:

[havocmom]

14. Driving a beautiful highway in Montana, taking watching the deer & antelope play

in the gorgeous Indian Summer weather. Ah, I shall never forget: driving through valleys and plains, seeing winter wheat sprouting in fields, listening to NPR, thinking :wtf:

[rug]

18. I was watching a rerun of the JFK assassination on the History Channel.

[Warpy]

19. Doctors appointment in the morning, surprised junkies ripping off

my house at noon, dealt with the cops and the aftermath until late afternoon, logged on to DU to find a dozen silly threads about some kid and a balloon, read one, didn't comment, went back to dealing with the aftermath.

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[bvar22]

21. 10/15/09

The day the entire US "Mainstream Media",

1/2 of the population of the US,

and 1/2 of the posters at DU,

were distracted by a shiny object.