Madeleine McCann: Gerry McCann Talks With Vanity Fair
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DAILY MIRROR front page: “MADELEINE: THE BIG INTERVIEW”
“Our regret”
“GERRY: I wish we have never gone to the tapas bar”
“KATE: I wish I’d seen the stranger watching us”
“READ THEIR HEARTBREAKING WORDS INSIDE”
Voyeurs, campaigners, police and handwringers come see the pain, the suffering the agony. Prepare to be heartbroken!
“Riddled with guilt, the distraught” Gerry will tell all to the Mirror. Well, not to the Mirror, rather to Vanity Fair magazine. Journalist Judy Bachrach spoke with Gerry in October near the family home in Rothley, Leicestershire
And the interview is not with Gerry and Kate. Only Gerry McCann was interviewed, says the Mail. Kate McCann’s words come via friends and family
Pages 4 and 5: “I WISH”.
It reads very much like a prayer, or a camping speech by Barack Obama. Says Gerry McCann:
“I wish I hadn’t gone to the tapas bar.
“I wish I’d have stayed in the apartment that night
“I wish I’d stayed in the room when I checked on her five minutes longer”
A wish…
Says Gerry McCann: “”At the time we did it, it was not irresponsible. Of course we feel guilty about not having been there and that is just something we have to deal with for the rest of our lives. You are not asking anything we don’t think about on a daily basis. We live this 24 hours a day”
Gerry says his world went “all black, with maybe tiny points of light” in the days after Madeleine vanished. “We can’t cry our eyes out every day because that’s not helping. So after three days I picked myself up…quicker than Kate could. Grief washes over you. It’s like a big wave, mostly I was able to beat it back”
And the Madeleine ‘Look into my eyes’ campaign? Says Gerry: “We thought it was possible this could hurt her. Her abductor might do something to her eye. But in marketing terms it was a good ploy”
THE SUN: “Life’s bleak but I cling to hope”
Says Gerry McCann: “People can support you in your darkest hours and in our case the darkest hour was of course when Madeleine went missing. Now it is just bleak”
In next month’s Vanity Fair: “The interview with Gerry came as it emerged GORDON BROWN has snubbed the McCanns’ request for a meeting; furious Kate EXPLODED when cops first told her she was a suspect; and family spokesman Clarence Mitchell has given a university SPEECH on the topic Missing Maddie McCann — the perfect PR campaign
“A pal of the McCanns said Kate, 39, believes the family were STALKED by Maddie’s kidnapper in the days before she went missing”. WOW
COUPLE hit back on film. Says Clarence Mitchell, the spokesperson: “It is not us being greedy. It is us being needy“
DAILY MAIL: “It’s all my fault, admits Maddie’s father”
Well, not quite. Gerry McCann is making no confession. He maintains that the fault lies with a kidnapper. Says the Mail: “Gerry McCann is tortured by guilt that Madeleine’s disappearance is his fault”
Will he tell all? Mr McCann tells Vanity Fair’s Judy Bachrach: “I can’t talk to you about the details of what happened. I live under threat from the Portuguese - if I do talk - of two years’ imprisonment”
“THIRD POLICE SUSPECT BREAKS HIS SILENCE” – Says Robert Murat to Vanity Fair: “All I can say is that I am innocent”
DAILY EXPRESS front page: “MADELEINE - MOTHER IS SHUNNED BY PRIEST”
Page 9: “KATE’S SCREAMS AS POLICE TOLD HER: YOU’RE A SUSPECT – KATE McCann screamed when told by police that she was a suspect in Madeleine’s disappearance, it emerged yesterday. Opening the door of her rented villa to a Portuguese officer the family had come to know, Kate, 39, shouted: ‘Do you honestly believe that I would murder my own child?’”
Gerry McCann is a “39-year-old cardiologist”. Facts!
On the speculation: “Gerry says bitterly: ‘Yes, yes, I know. Kate killed her in a frenzy, Madeleine was sedated by us, she fell down the stairs – in which case you would have thought they’d have found her body. I’ve heard all of that. There are a huge number of theories in the media. But what I want to know is, who told them all that?’”
DAILY STAR: “Anguished and painfully thin, his wife Kate was too upset to answer even a single question during the interview with glossy US magazine Vanity Fair. Gerry revealed in the 7,500-word magazine article he had to be coaxed by a counsellor into talking publicly about his daughter in the days after she disappeared”
DAILY RECORD: “Maddie’s Dad: Slim Chance Of Getting Her Back”
“Distraught Gerry McCann has admitted the chances of him seeing his missing daughter Madeleine again are ‘slim’”
VANITY FAIR: “Unanswered Prayers”
“After three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared on a family vacation in Portugal, her parents pursued a high-stakes strategy: media saturation. It succeeded beyond their wildest imaginings—winning the aid of everyone from J. K. Rowling to the Pope—and failed miserably. Getting the first in-depth interview with Gerry McCann since he and his wife, Kate, were declared suspects, the author re-traces their footsteps to their daughter’s empty bed”
And then a policeman appeared. His name Ricardo. “Because for months they used to have regular weekly meetings with the Portuguese police, and then they stopped,” recalls Gerry’s older sister Trish Cameron
“Do you have something to tell us?” Ricardo asked.
“No,” Kate replied. “Do you have something to tell us?”
“He nodded. “Yes. You are being made arguidos”…
Eight months of talking - read it all…
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January 11th, 2008 at 12:33 am
1197
chenier Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:01 am
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Chenier, a poster (can’t recall who) said Sledge had once said something really funny.
I was wondering if it was when he/she posted that ‘he’ was 6′3″, married for 35 years to a beautiful Dane, had six children and 17 grandchildren.
Surely he could have lightened up a bit if any of that was true?!
January 11th, 2008 at 12:32 am
1219 RedRooster Says: January 11th, 2008 at 12:28 am
1214 Peter O Says: January 11th, 2008 at 12:20 am
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evenin peter smile:
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It’s actually good morning here… and therefore past my bedtime.. again!
Think I’ll join Totje on the “addiction couch”!
(Which looks more like it ought to be :blush:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:31 am
1221
Totje Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:28 am
I’ve walked the puppy, and now I confess, I’m really addicted.
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hi there totje.
addicted to wat walkin the puppy or anorak ??
January 11th, 2008 at 12:30 am
1219
RedRooster Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:28 am
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sorry mate had a littel too much red
should read evenin petrt
January 11th, 2008 at 12:29 am
1216 firestar Says: January 11th, 2008 at 12:25 am
i think a lot of the pro mccanns are just people who like to wind people up anyway.
i don’t think there are many real ones left.
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Several of them seem to be masochists who enjoy asking questions that they know they’re not going to like the answer to. Assuming of course anyone can now be bothered replying to them.
Mods and Admin
I’ve asked twice about Murat, and no answer, odd, hmmmn
January 11th, 2008 at 12:28 am
I’ve walked the puppy, and now I confess, I’m really addicted.
January 11th, 2008 at 12:28 am
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good evening my feathered friend could you please enlighten me as to why you are a mccann supporter ??? Seriously
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I believe that they are innocent until proven guilty without any doubt. As far as I can see the PJ have made a shambles of the whole sorry affair, and they are now trying to put the blame on the McCanns. This trial by media and by Anorak forum is getting beyond a joke. You do not seem to have the real victim at heart in all of your comments, all you seem to do is make idiotic innuendos and bounce off each other. You should view Madeleine’s plight with the sensitivity that it deserves, and make suggestions that may help find her instead of using her parents as a punch bag for your own childish enjoyment.
Mods and Admin
Please add some balance, what about Murat?
January 11th, 2008 at 12:28 am
1214
Peter O Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:20 am
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evenin peter smile:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:27 am
1216
firestar Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:25 am
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how are you this evenng fire??
January 11th, 2008 at 12:26 am
a mccann supporter
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i’ve been polite and ive been patient - your obviously a typical mcfanny twat
January 11th, 2008 at 12:25 am
i think a lot of the pro mccanns are just people who like to wind people up anyway.
i don’t think there are many real ones left.
January 11th, 2008 at 12:23 am
a McCann supporter Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:17 am
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whats that you say NO REASON
January 11th, 2008 at 12:20 am
1212 a McCann supporter Says: January 11th, 2008 at 12:17 am
Quite possibly, but then people like you would be out of work and I would end up having to support you through my taxes, allegedly, etc, etc.
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Would you like to explain that comment more fully???
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Er…… no, but thanks for the opportunity.
January 11th, 2008 at 12:20 am
1212
a McCann supporter Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:17 am
Quite possibly, but then people like you would be out of work and I would end up having to support you through my taxes, allegedly, etc, etc.
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Would you like to explain that comment more fully???
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hello i would like to refer you to 1209. I would appreciate an answer
January 11th, 2008 at 12:17 am
Quite possibly, but then people like you would be out of work and I would end up having to support you through my taxes, allegedly, etc, etc.
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Would you like to explain that comment more fully???
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Mods and Admin
The PJ are re-interviewing people next week working along side UK Police
You are rather aggressive in your approach and seemingly very defensive of the McCanns, are you a friend of theirs or a relative?
Do you have any views on Murat, his innocence or guilt - you know , the 3rd arguido?
January 11th, 2008 at 12:17 am
1205
a McCann supporter Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:12 am
If they ‘buggered off’ as you put it what on earth would you do with your time. Find some other poor unsuspecting person to pull apart no doubt, or get a meaningful job to fill your days!!!
haven’t we seen this non-answering rubbish before somewhere?
if that’s the best they can do god help them when the coppers start asking questions next week.
i doubt ‘why don’t you people get a life’ etc will wash with the boys in blue.
January 11th, 2008 at 12:17 am
1202
Peter O Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:07 am
1186 chenier Says: January 10th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
1177 Peter O Says: January 10th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
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It is certainly weird.
It seems to me that the only plausible interpretation of the Vanity Fair piece is that the McCanns are seriously stuck for money.
Vanity Fair was, no doubt, careful since publication here might lay them open to libel proceedings, so I suspect that VF has that disastrous comment about Madeleine’s eye on tape.
Or whatever people record things on nowadays.
But it looks to me as if Gerry was out of control and didn’t realise just how awful he was sounding…
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But given their current arguido status they surely must have had final sign off on the content before publication?
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Why?
Murat was interviewed and got one line, having concurred with his status as arguido. The McCanns orated through out the interview which means they are ignoring the silence bit. Difficult to see how that should lead VF to allow the McCanns to control in those circumstances…
And I am shattered; good night all..
January 11th, 2008 at 12:16 am
1205
a McCann supporter Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 12:12 am
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Peter O Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:47 am
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I wouldn’t put it past them to mention it in the book, the film, t-shirt, bangle, etc, etc… I’d have more respect for these people if they just buggered off out of the news and got on with their own miserable existence.
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If they ‘buggered off’ as you put it what on earth would you do with your time. Find some other poor unsuspecting person to pull apart no doubt, or get a meaningful job to fill your days!!!
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good evening my feathered friend could you please enlighten me as to why you are a mccann supporter ??? Seriously
January 11th, 2008 at 12:15 am
1205 a McCann supporter Says: January 11th, 2008 at 12:12 am
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68 Peter O Says: January 10th, 2008 at 9:47 am
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I wouldn’t put it past them to mention it in the book, the film, t-shirt, bangle, etc, etc… I’d have more respect for these people if they just buggered off out of the news and got on with their own miserable existence.
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If they ‘buggered off’ as you put it what on earth would you do with your time. Find some other poor unsuspecting person to pull apart no doubt, or get a meaningful job to fill your days!!!
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Quite possibly, but then people like you would be out of work and I would end up having to support you through my taxes, allegedly, etc, etc.
January 11th, 2008 at 12:14 am
1077
Sledgehammer Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
This latest theory being championed here the bribery one, who is exactly bribing who to keep quiet, is the money delivered in the blue bag or does it change hands in some dark place.
thats it.
the bag will have been stuffed with dna and euro’s along with a copy of gerry’s excel bribe sheet.
thats how they know gordon brown did it.
imo anyway
January 11th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I agree, why was it held until now? Did they have the say on when it would be published, at a time when it could be used to distract from something else?
January 11th, 2008 at 12:12 am
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Peter O Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:47 am
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I wouldn’t put it past them to mention it in the book, the film, t-shirt, bangle, etc, etc… I’d have more respect for these people if they just buggered off out of the news and got on with their own miserable existence.
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If they ‘buggered off’ as you put it what on earth would you do with your time. Find some other poor unsuspecting person to pull apart no doubt, or get a meaningful job to fill your days!!!
January 11th, 2008 at 12:10 am
1191 I 8 Tapas Says: January 10th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
1187 Peter O Says:
I don’t believe that any new sightings could come up now, with all the coverage this case has had, particularly the Irish witnesses. This case has been huge over here.
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Oh I agree with you… Just mentioning that the VF article makes reference to the media reports in December alleging sightings. Ergo, Gerry may have given his interview in October but the article was completed much more recently surely? I still think Team McCann must have had final sign off before publication?
January 11th, 2008 at 12:07 am
1195
can’t say no Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
i’m also a nazi
Why are you a Nazi? There must be a better way.
January 11th, 2008 at 12:07 am
1186 chenier Says: January 10th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
1177 Peter O Says: January 10th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
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It is certainly weird.
It seems to me that the only plausible interpretation of the Vanity Fair piece is that the McCanns are seriously stuck for money.
Vanity Fair was, no doubt, careful since publication here might lay them open to libel proceedings, so I suspect that VF has that disastrous comment about Madeleine’s eye on tape.
Or whatever people record things on nowadays.
But it looks to me as if Gerry was out of control and didn’t realise just how awful he was sounding…
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But given their current arguido status they surely must have had final sign off on the content before publication?
January 11th, 2008 at 12:07 am
Oh not more marketing please we’ve had our quota for the day.
‘Fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) is a tactic of rhetoric used in sales, marketing and public relations.[1][2] FUD is generally a strategic attempt to influence public perception by disseminating negative (and vague) information. ‘
Wiki
January 11th, 2008 at 12:05 am
1178 can’t say no Says: January 10th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Peter O
read this
Re: Madeleine McCann CLXXXII
« Reply #300 on Aug 24, 2007, 4:00pm »
Edit….
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Ok I read it.. and?
January 11th, 2008 at 12:03 am
1195
Peter O Says:
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hehehe
January 11th, 2008 at 12:01 am
I1193
chenier Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
t looks to me as if the bulk of the work was done in October, with some add-ons to bring it more up to date.
And whilst the McCanns may have had some editorial input I doubt that it was very much.
VF may not be the NY Times but it has far better controls than most of our own press.
And the reporting of what someone says is rather different to the reporting of what was done.
As yet, there appears to be no sign of the T9 suing…
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Look at my post 1147 to see why they are all quiet.
January 11th, 2008 at 12:01 am
1194
May Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
1077
Sledgehammer Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
This latest theory being championed here the bribery one, who is exactly bribing who to keep quiet, is the money delivered in the blue bag or does it change hands in some dark place.
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It would almost be worth bribing you to keep quiet.
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Or we could set him/her up with a blind date with hideki, thus taking out two for the price of one…
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Mods and Admin
Please do not tempt us….