Another Crime Floats Madeleine McCann In The War On The Terror
“MADDIE PHOTOS STOLEN FROM DAD.”
So says the Sun’s front page. “FAMILY BLAST ‘ANIMAL’.”
The paper says that Madeleine McCann’s father is “distraught” that a “vile pickpocket” has stolen his wallet containing two photographs of his missing daughter.
The crime occurred in London while Gerry McCann was using a cashpoint machine at Waterloo station. Madeleine’s aunt calls the thief a “dirty animal”. The Sun is more specific and calls the crook a “rat”.
Madeleine McCann has been absent from the front pages of late, he space taken over by Big Brother revelations, Michael Barrymore and Paul Potts. It has taken yet another apparent crime to return her to prominence.
The Sink Of Humanity
And the Sun is on the trail of the culprit. It wants readers to shop the thief. The paper publishes a phone number readers can call and help Gerry McCann get his photographs back.
“How can you do that to someone whose been through what he has?” asks Gerry’s sister Philomena.
Hard to believe that the opportunistic thief who removed the wallet from Gerry McCann’s back pocket wanted these pictures and saw the victim as anything other than easy money. “He’s already demoralised enough and to be put on the back foot like this – you can’t believe some people can stoop so low,” continues Philomena.
We hear her. It’s a knock. But amid the talk of paedo gangs, white slavers and murder, a pickpocket appears pretty high up the humanity scale.
Finding A Just Cause
Readers hear Madeleine’s grandmother call it “another kick in the teeth”. We learn that the crime meant Mr McCann had to cancel his credit cards which resulted in a delay in meeting candidates to head the Madeleine campaign.
Which turns our attention to the Find Madeleine official website. A click on it and helpers, the curious, voyeurs and grief mongers get Bryan Adams singing Everything I Do I Do It For You.
And Gerry McCann saying:
“Another busy day of meetings this time in Leicester. No mishaps thankfully. The main meeting was that of Madeleine’s fund where we discussed implementing a strategy to maintain our campaign to find Madeleine.It was agreed in principle to appoint a family spokesperson who will act, not just for Kate and I, but also on behalf of the extended family who have been liaising with the media. This appointment will take a lot of strain off family members who have been putting in such massive efforts to help find Madeleine.
We are delighted with the response to the 50th day balloon launch which will truly be a global event. There will be a few variations to the release of balloons however. In Ventura, Southern California, 50 white doves will be released and in Afghanistan kite racing, an activity banned under the Taliban, will be the order of the day.
Arrived back in Praia da Luz this evening and it was great to see Kate and the Kids, even though I was only away for a day and a half.”
Yes, kite racing, an activity banned by the Taliban. The case of a missing girl is now emblematic of much more.
It’s as if the McCanns are caught between looking for their daughter and creating a cause. Only the nature of the cause has yet to be decided upon.
And the search just goes on and on…
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August 11th, 2007 at 11:00 am
[...] suspect. Fingers are pointed. Hands are wrung. And we see the McCanns’ pain. And we read their blog and see interviews on the TV and in the press and magazines. And we learn nothing new about the [...]
August 7th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
This thing with Madeline is getting on everyone’s nerves now! She not the only kid who’S gone missing but because the McCann’s were able to get media attention everyone else’s missing kids have been put to one side! Enough now!! Thank you McCann’s we know your child is missing, I am sorry to hear that, but just move on now PLEASE!
July 31st, 2007 at 9:41 pm
ha ha ha the silly buggers have finally gone. Good riddens TROLLS
July 31st, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Do you think Team McCann have stopped renting out the keyboards?
July 31st, 2007 at 12:38 pm
the trolls u wazerk. don’t say it’s us tho…. the mccann lovers are the trolls… feckin weirdos who hero worship child neglecters!
July 28th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
whos finally gone becks you wazerk
July 27th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
wow this is fantasti.. they’ve finally gone!
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:38 am
a ha me thinks the trolls have finally left the building. bye bye trolls you have finally been beaten!!!!!
July 21st, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Another rather suspicious thing I think is updating your friendsreunited profile 16 days after your precious daughter has apparently been snatched. Personally if my daughter had been taken I think I would have better things to do with my time. Wonder what the trolls have to say about that? Dont you find this behaviour at least a little strange under the circumstances. There are so many things about Gerrys actions and his sometimes rather odd blogs that just dont add up. And what the hell has happened to the bit on his website “a day in the life of the mccanns”?
I suppose someone must have told him how suspicious it seemed. Come on trolls answer some of these questions instead of criticising.
Anyone know where the next leg of his world tour will be going?
July 21st, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Hi everyone.
I am a bit confused as to why everyone seems to be arguing about trolls, spelling and basically just bickering with each other - it seems rather pointless.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I am sure that everyone posting here wishes for the safe return of Madeline.
However, whether she should be returned to her parents is certainly debatable. I know that there are those who say that we should not criticise the McCanns as they are suffering enough.
I can understand that they have to carry on with “normal life” for the sake of their other two children. What I certainly cannot understand is how they can contemplate leaving these other two children in child care in portugal (the same care I presume that was not good enough on the night of Maddie’s disappearance). If one of my children was taken I would not let the other out of my sight.
Whatever anyone may say - the McCanns have been neglectful - I am not saying that they deserve what has happened - but there are no circumstances in which a child should ever be left alone.
As to whether the McCanns have anything to do with the disappearance I do not know. What I do know is that there are a number of factors that do not add up. I certainly cannot see the need for registering as a Limited Company and collecting so much money.
I hope that I am wrong but I certainly feel that the McCanns are not telling the whole truth!
July 21st, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Hi Sean
Its the brazen grubbiness that gets you. The McCann’s I mean not necessarily the trolls who are just grubby.
Don’t you love the latest trip to Washington. I don’t think Gerry McCann should be allowed to leave the country. I wonder if he’ll come back? You would think the grief stricken mother might need him close by.
Or the suspicious PJ.
July 21st, 2007 at 7:11 pm
sorry my computer seems to have posted before I had quite finished what I was trying to say. So if you have no objections ass stounded i will continue.
I was wondering why the mccanns dont tell us a bit more about what they are actually doing to find their daughter instead of going on about running up a bloody hill or going to the beach? Well come on ass stounded you seem to have all the answers (just not to the questions that matter)
July 21st, 2007 at 7:00 pm
hi marian hows it going? I see the trolls are still about. I think their getting really boring now. Anyway as for these trolls and “astounded” in particular why do you harp on about dictionaries I really dont remember ever telling you to get a dictionary so shut up about it.
Anyway this is part of “parent of the years” website;
We also managed an early morning run together, thanks to my mum supervising the kids breakfast. We made it to the top of the cliffs overlooking Praia da Luz in 16 minutes although we did have to walk at the steepest part.
Now there is just a couple of points here;
1. they regularly mention their early morning run, but this I think is the first time they mention “mum” supervising the kids breakfast. ( are we to assume that normally when they take their early morning run that the kids are left to their own devices? - It wouldn’t be the first time now would it?)
2. why do they keep going on about it. I
July 20th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
ASTOUNDED you say you don’t call other poster’s names?????
I refer you to your previous posts, I don’t think the meds are working all that well, or have you got other special needs??
Thank you for saying I am perfect. From you it means so much.
July 20th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
That’s the sort of response I expect from you Marian. You just don’t get it do you? I am sure that Sean can fight his own battles, unless of course, you are also Sean the sheep. Too ’sheepish’ to respond? I am sure he won’t thank you for replying to the email addressed to him? First grade? Have you ever got past first base Marian, in life? I doubt it. You are the perfect mother marian, the perfect friend, the perfect lady in life, you never do anything wrong. My God. Your husband is so lucky to have such a perfect wife. Thank you for enlightening me with your perfectly ridiculous response. Oh by the way, I don’t call other posters names. You obviously cannot read properly. So go back to first school, you second rater.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:28 am
Why the name calling? astounded/frances/troll.
I have never insulted you, nor been disrespectful to you. I am entitled to my opinion as you are to yours.
You have also never given any reason or justification why the McCanns would leave their children alone. You just call other posters names, which is so first grade.
July 20th, 2007 at 9:46 am
Sean the sheep,
You mentioned I should get a dictionary way back in your emails and I corrected you. You obviously don’t like to be criticised or corrected, because of course you are someone who is a perfect “man”, who leads a perfect life. But as for education? I doubt it. I had my anger management class last night, thanks. My medication is now making me more calm. You should try some, but then I forgot you don’t need any because you have the right answers every time don’t you sean? When in doubt, just ask marian the trout, who just keeps on fishing for those sewer stories that make up your lives because you are just so perfect. God, to be soooooo perfect, must be wonderful. The reason why Marian sounds so nice to you, is because she is a reflection of yourself….warped and twisted. Just look in the mirror and she will smile or snarl back at you, however you are feeling on that day. Have a good one sean.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:42 am
Thank you Sean, take no notice I think they get a penny-a-post from the MC Cannes lot.
HAH, the Mc Cant’s got turned down for Charity status. They will have to start paying taxes on the donations to their “FUND”. I wonder if these defenders of the McGrubs ever donated to this vast amount or was it only the patients on my ward, who had a cake sale to raise funds to pay for the resort lifestyle.
July 16th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
you really are a sad creature aren’t you Ass-Stounded. When did I mention anything about a DICTIONARY?.. And why do you feel the need to criticise people in this way? And do you know something we dont?, I quote “their child, their connection is there”. Perhaps you should contact the police if you know that Madeliene is there. Anyway you are beginning to bore me now as you quite obviously have absolutely nothing productive to say so why don’t you go away now, I think its time for your anger management class and probably your medication as well. I wonder what you will call yourself next, will it be Grapefruit or maybe sceptical or maybe mr or mrs ANGRY? And one last thing is there really any need to be quite so nasty to Marian she seems like a very nice person to me.
July 16th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Sean the Sheep - you told me to get a dictionary! Ha! Do you know how to spell ‘hole?’ Hummmm. Me thinks as well as you having had a labotomy, you need to buy a dictionary! It’s ‘whole’. Rewind back to your email criticising me you idiot. Yeah, I do have an opinion on the McCanns. Yes I am a nice person. You and your side kick - don’t donate - switch off from the news, the papers and start doing something positive and as for you sean the MOUSE and Marian the MARDY ARSE understanding what these parents are going through, you should be ashamed of yourselves. How can they leave portugal, their child, their connection is there and until they get some news deeeerrrrrrr brain (I have a dictionary), they aren’t going to leave are they? Oops. I just remembered, you aren’t educated so don’t really get it.
July 16th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Sean don’t buy into troll BS. They have many names, they don’t comment on the topic they just insult the posters. They have no ideas of their own, so just contradict yours.
July 16th, 2007 at 10:42 am
perhaps you could educate me then my dear “ASTOUNDED” or maybe point me in the right direction as to what I need to be learning about. Which “idiot” sent my responses to you (a friend of yours maybe?) What are you doing on this forum anyway if you don’t care. Oh and I have got a life, a very good life in fact and a very happy one. Why are you so angry anyway “ASTOUNDED”.
July 16th, 2007 at 10:17 am
Sean the sheep - or mouse rather. You are clearly an uneducated person along with your side kick marian - I laugh when I read your pathetic comments. I don’t care what website this is, some idiot sent your responses to me, I didn’t even know who the hell you two were. I am just glad you are not in my circle of friends - get a life, the both of you. You lead sad lives. Ha!
July 16th, 2007 at 7:57 am
Damn right Sean, no chance of the Social Services bothering them there either.
July 15th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
shouldn’t think they will hang around long in this weather. No back off to the algarve I suspect!!!!
July 15th, 2007 at 11:11 pm
Latest Update - Gerry’s Blog/Diary
Day 72 - 14/07/2007
Kate, the twins and myself attended a family baptism today in Yorkshire where we stood as Godparents. At the end of the short service, which was lovely, prayers were said for Madeleine. It is the first time Kate has been to the UK since Madeleine disappeared but we wanted to support our family the same way they have supported us over the last ten weeks and it was great to see so many family members together. We have also taken a huge amount of strength from our faith and of course the messages of support and prayers for Madeleine from people of all faiths around the world.
WOULD YOU WANT THEM AS GOD PARENTS TO YOUR KIDS?
July 15th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
I would not be able to sleep at night if my child went missing while I went out on the lash.
I had hoped that filth and insults were unnecessary, but an exchange of ideas may prove fruitful even.
July 15th, 2007 at 11:38 am
hi sceptical you seem like a really nice person. Do you think the use of such language is really necessary. Oh and why dont you actually let us all know what you opinion is of the situation or did you forget what this forum is actually about “MADELIENE” , your surnames not mccann by any chance is it. One more thing GET A VOCABULARY………………
July 15th, 2007 at 10:11 am
You’re such a bitch marian - how can you fucking sleep at night saying those things about those parents who must be going through fucking hell. Oh. Of course, your probably some fucking dried up spinster who hates men and kids. Get a life!
July 13th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
hi becks, I think the reason the twins haven’t been taken is because they are such good parents obviously. I think we should all take a leaf out their book! Oh and speaking of books I wonder when Gerrys new book is coming out. I believe it is going to titled “how to lose a child and become a millionaire. And with the first hundred copies bought you get a free madeliene wristband. im just off to WHSmiths see you later
July 13th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Because they have the biggest and most affluent London firm of QC’s looking after them.