Finding 15 Minutes of Fame in 2009
The Salahis, "Octomom" and Balloon Boy all made headlines in 2009.
Dec. 30, 2009— -- The year 2009 brought political highs and lows, convulsions in the world economy and stunning job losses.
It's little wonder people turned to television for escape, and, this year, reality-television stars -- along with those aspiring to that level -- had people talking about their outrageous behavior.
From the Colorado skies to the Jersey shore, and even at the White House, we witnessed some outrageous behavior by people looking for their 15 minutes fame. This was the year that the phrase "Balloon Boy" came into being, and the White House party-crashers pulled a stunt that had the world questioning the president's security.
But what does our fascination with them say about us? Do they act out because we watch? Or do we watch because they act out?
