Madeleine McCann: Clarence Mitchell Speaks, Make Madeleine History And Breastfeeding
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann.
DAILY MAIL pages 10 and 11: “Madeleine cried for 18 hours a day. Kate tells of the special bond forged in the painful days of early childhood.”
Kate McCann is speaking with Portuguese magazine Flash!. This interview took place before Kate McCann was named as a suspect in Madeline’s disappearance. Kate says the first six months with Madeleine were “very difficult”. Madeleine had colic. “I had to carry her around permanently,” says Kate.
What does it mean, this interview that has “emerged”? That what you tell magazines can be taken out of context and used in evidence against you, or something else?
THE TIMES page 9: “McCanns go straight to the top in search for powerful backers.”
Gordon Brown is being kept abreast of the investigation on Kate and Gerry McCann, possibly by reading the British press and watching the news bulletins.
(Is any MP still wearing a yellow ribbon?)
The McCanns have a new spokesman. He’s called Clarence Mitchell. He resigned as head of the Government’s Media Monitoring unit to take this new post.
Mr Mitchell once offered: “There’s a whole level of debate taking place online which simply didn’t exist before and departments feel they need to be fully engaged in that.”
Look out for Kate’s blog.
DAILY MIRROR front page: “THE TIDE TURNS.”
“McCanns WON’T be ordered back to Portugal says Judge”
“Gordon Brown briefed on the case”
“New spokesman will declare Gerry and Kate innocent today”
Clarence Mitchell says: “They have nothing whatever to do with Madeleine’s disappearance.” And as the McCann’s new spokesman he should know.
Pages 4 and 5: “RAY OF HOPE.”
Madeleine has not been found but Kate and Gerry McCann will not have to fly back to Portugal for more questioning.
On the downside sales of the “Look for Madeleine” wristband are not going well in Portugal. In “LOCALS REJECTS ‘FIND HER’ BRACELETS,” this year’s Make Poverty History band is being turned down at a car boot sales in Praia da Luz.
Says one ex-pat: “It’s as if they want to forget something so horrible happened.” Or buy something less with their money?
Says another: “We can’t understand how they can carry on jogging after losing Madeleine. Gerry went to a hairdressers a few weeks after she disappeared and continued tennis lessons. The Portuguese feel they should b hysterical.” But not the British, who understand reserve…
THE SUN front page: “MADDIE COPS SLAPPED DOWN. KATE BACKED BY JUDGE. Mum won’t be hauled back to Portugal.”
Judge Pedro Anjos Frias rejected Portuguese police calls for the McCanns to return. “He is thought to have ruled the case to flimsy to justify the move.” Or, to put it another way, he has not received sufficient evidence to be convinced of the need for a trial.
Pages 4 and 5: “COPS CASE COLLAPSING.”
And: “McCanns tell Brown: We have solid defence.” Gordon Brown’s reaction to this news is not known.
THE INDEPENDENT page 32: Thomas Sutcliffe says the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been “yoked by journalists to another kind of story – the primal faction of fairytale”. Here “the beautiful child is swallowed by something that has emerged from the dark”.
It is, is it not, every child’s worst nightmare.
Page 4: “Kate McCann ‘will not be reinterviewed in Portugal’.”
DAILY EXPRESS front page: “MADELEINE POLICE CASE FALLS APART.”
“Judge refuses to recall the McCanns”
“Impossible to detect sedatives in hair”
“But slurs against the parents continue”
Slurs?
Pages 8 and 9: “My struggles to control Madeleine – BY KATE MCCANN.”
As told to Flash! magazine. The twins arrive. “The worst thing is that she started to demand lots of attention, especially when I was breastfeeding them.”
DAILY STAR front page: “MADDIE ALL SEVEN McCANN PALS IN FRAME.” The seven dwarves, to continue Mr Sutcliffe’s analogy?
“Cops set to name them as suspects.”
Pages 6 and 7: “BRIT PALS ALL SUSPECTS.”
The Tapas 9 are in the frame. This will put the lid – the tapas – on the case. Right?
“Maddie cops jet to UK as group face grilling” – Portuguese police are “planning” to come to the UK to continue the investigation. British police will conduct interviews.
DAILY TELEGRAPH page 8: “McCanns to be interviewed by British police.”
Kate and Gerry are also keen to reach Gordon Brown. A source tell the paper: “The McCanns do not expect help or influence to be exerted on their behalf but want to get messages to the very top that they are innocent.”
Does Brown read the Telegraph?
THE GUARDIAN page 35: “Never mind the high street: Branson sells his Virgin Megastores.”
No mention of Madeleine McCann, granted, but this news one day after Branson pledged to help the parents clear their names looks like interesting timing?
Posted: 18th, September 2007 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (1,047) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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September 18th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
469 Brandon
You are correct if the reports are true
September 18th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Anyone (Sir Clarence, Sir Richard et al) reading this…..I NEED A JOB. I HAVE REFERENCES GOING BACK TO THE 1980′S. I AM HARD WORKING AND HONEST. I HAVE NEVER LOST ANY KIDS (YET) NOR DO I HAVE ANY CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS (YET). I SPEAK NICELY AND HAVE WELL MODULATED TONES (NOT SURE IF THAT IS APPROPRIATE TO PUT!) . PREFER PART TIME!!! £8.50 AN HOUR IS GOOD - MORE IS BETTER
September 18th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
The articles i read on the boot ,body fluid and hair.
Werent they found in the section you keep a spare tyre in underneath the material ?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
456 ~ Seymour …sir clarence and his team are not [well offically not] the authorities…. but when he was [is] a civil servant he was head of the government sponsered quang that trawled the net…
now try this:
google the phrase: are the mccanns guilty…. and hey presto
mccanorak appears in the top five every time…
so you think sir clarence and his team will leave us alone…. erm let me se….
erm …. erm…. erm… [the erms are for effect] the answer is a resounding NO
September 18th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
465 A change of scenery never hurt anyone! TBH its so slow at work now that I really do NEED to find another job. I spend huge reams of time surfing the net, because some days I can sit here for 3 or 4 hours with nothing to do. I know that some of you will think what am I moaning for, getting paid to sit here doing nothing - its booooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggg!
September 18th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
462. Little_Accorn, I tend to agree with you. But I suppose time will tell.
Has the judge actually made his verdict?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
SSS
bit of a trek even if I could offer 8.50 an hour surely?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
459 - Thanks for the “tips”. LOL!!
September 18th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
458. Toni. I would so watch that.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Don’t you think that if the police & judge actually had all this ‘alleged’ evidence charges would have already been made against K&G
September 18th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Theres a programme on tonight called “torn” uk ITV
Its about a little girl 4 going missing while shes on holiday and then her mother sees her 11 years later out shopping
I cant help thinking that the over publicity of her eye thingy could have sealed her fate if she was abducted as they would have realised it was a mistake
September 18th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
455 - why would a guy like that be interested in a girl like her? Sorry, this is one instance where I am going to defend the man. She looks like a serial killer. Like one of those psycho mothers who kill their kids.
I worry about her child. The one that was throwing up. I am convinced that child was being drugged too that night. Luckily, she was able to upchuck the sedatives. Does anyone even know her name? Someone needs to pay close attention to this so there’s not another “Mysterious Disappearing Act II” with their child. Afterall, she got away with it once and will probably try it again.
But, they still took off, left her alone and hit the bar nonetheless. I HOPE and PRAY we don’t hear that their child is a victim one day like Madeleine. This woman just reeks of bad parenting. She’s a real creep.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
451 ~ Wanda … there’s nothing to be afraid of [and are you watching sir clarence] …free speech is good…. it is healthy…. it is important….. but all you need to do is stay within the law of libel.
There is no law against being cynical
There is no law against questioning.
And here’s the most important point for sir clarence and his team…. a straight question demands a straight answer…. are you listening !
September 18th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Kate from sky news should play Kate Mc and Martin brunt could play Gerry, no need for rehersals, Martin would have to comb his hair though,
Teddy….thats my boy!!!!
September 18th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
446 Look Stig, I was being genuine, I DID call you STINK yesterday. My goodness you’re very touchy when some one says I’m sorry!
442 I work very fast LOL
September 18th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Seriously, what are the chances that the authorities are going to bother watching this cupboard and the many like it.
However, i they are watching, can I draw their attention to my helpful suggestion yesterday regarding the deployment of the laid off trawler fleets to trawl the Portuguese Coast
September 18th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=482391&in_page_id=1770&ct=5
Tanner and o brien
I wonder if they’re still friends?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
A thought has just come to mind.
Russia is sending jets scrambling near British air space as some kind or provocation.
I think it is kind of cute but there could be a script capable of a movie whereby they do their own investigation. Shit they are so far up on metaphysical research and the likes. They could really glean the facts.
What we have in this case is no truth and the likelihood of any coming out is exceedingly unlikely what with all the jesters looking for their tights.
What they the McShams have behind them is money and a lot of it.
And what Russia has a lot of are ——-MILLIONAIRES.
How about spending a bit to help the beleaguered Portuguese Police do their job properly.
How about getting a bit more balanced publicity out there.
If I was Russian (am in spirit) I would get such great satisfaction aiding a puppet show that was making a mockery of a so called free society. Threatening to monitor blogs. And this is not even a political issue.
Big Brother calling - can none of you see the signs yet.
This whole tragic affair is to show us that our rights are disappearing so fast.
And that the super rich do control it all and we mean nothing.
Ben Needham. Ylenia, the list goes on and on.
It the leaders don’t know the Way, then the nation is lost.
So come on Russia - Truth needs a hand.19
September 18th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
with ref to 413 - Mail article: who needed Maddie’s DNA in the car? For me it was the inability of the witnesses to get a single verifying statement, that made me wonder what they were hiding long before they hired the car. So they can explain the DNA as much as they like, till Maddie turns up alive and well, I will think that they have done something untoward.
Hope I haven’t upset Stigma too much
September 18th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
412 Stevo
Wrong - completely different clan.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
448 - Yes, you said it yesterday. I recall that.
But TODAY, they are publicly admitting it. Which is a huge step and a “warning” I would think. As I said, the message is: “BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID”.
But it’s just scare tactics and an attempt at censorship. Trying to keep bloggers and posters on their toes.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Go Karen Go
You tell em
September 18th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
429. Stig, they’re suspects in a missing person case. They’ve spent four months on a massive, pointless publicity campaign; not only do they not cry, they smirk.
I have empathy for Madeleine. Her freakshow parents can get stuffed.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
426 ~ Wanda yes i do… read my posts yesterday… I warned that sir clarence and his team are watching… and trust me they are…
September 18th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Bummer!! I got shut out
September 18th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
409 sss
My god that’s funny. Your’e a professional aren’t you? Any clips of your shows on Youtube I can have a look at?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
The Ice Maiden!!
September 18th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
wish that judge would hurry up and charge them with neglect
September 18th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
Correct The ice maiden
September 18th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
425
I’m still unsure about that, I did consider it for a while, but my head says I need someone in over 5 days.