<p>Eugene Robinson, my favorite columnist, has weighed in:</p>
<p>"Richard and Mayumi Heene and their three sons – including Falcon, the 6-year-old who was believed to be in the balloon – were already familiar with the swamp of embarrassment, humiliation and relentless self-promotion that is reality TV. They have appeared on two episodes of the ABC series “Wife Swap,” whose premise is explained by the title. It will come as no surprise that the Connecticut woman who came to live temporarily with Richard and the kids thought he was awfully casual when it came to parental supervision. </p>
<p>“When the cameras aren’t rolling, the Heenes find amusement and togetherness as storm chasers and UFO enthusiasts. That’s what they claim, at least. It’s hard to know what’s real and what’s made-for-TV persona.” </p>
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