Madeleine McCann: Sometimes We Feel Like Giving Up
“SOMETIMES WE JUST FEL LIKE GIVING UP” declares the Mirror “…but Maddie just keeps us going”.
The headline is not, as you might think, an anguished crie de coeur from the paper’s editors. It is, of course, a quote from Kate McCann. The legend at the top of the page reads: “McCANNS 1 YEAR ON”.
Other papers follow suit, with the Sun featuring a 12-page special and pin-up size pictures of “The face we will never forget”.
The Star eschews such tacky emotionalism and goes for a hard news story for its cover: “MUSLIM SICKOS’ MADDIE KIDNAP SHOCK.”
The paper says police are set to investigate a “vile attack on Madeleine McCann’s parents” by Muslim extremists.
What kind of attack? A suicide bomb, perhaps?
No. In a “hysterical rant” on the internet, “fanatics blame the couple for her disappearance”.
All very interesting. But what of the Star’s stablemate, the Maddy Express? What extravaganza are they offering for Day 365? A 28-page special?
Curiously, the front page is bereft of the face we will never forget. Perhaps Express Newspapers have issued a completely separate edition of the paper devoted entirely to all things McCann?
Nope. The newsagents’ shelves are bereft.
We jest, of course. The paper has, as you know, steered clear of the subject since being hammered in court for its scurrilous and exploitative coverage of the case. Coverage that included far from subtle insinuations that the Kate and Gerry McCann were implicated in their daughter’s disappearance. (Not to be confused, we hasten to add, with “hysterical rants” by “fanatics”.)
With no Maddy and no Diana, what is “THE WORLD’S GREATEST PAPER” to do?
Read on, dear reader, read on…
Posted: 28th, April 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann, Tabloids Comments (459) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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April 28th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
307
they might get lifted
April 28th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
306 clouseau
do you really think so? I dont think i could cope if they get the status lifted, can you imagine, they will never be off the telly!
April 28th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
wtf
hes jumped ship and the rest of the rats will follow soon….i think this is the week at last
April 28th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
304 clouseau
Strangely enough no!!! Was just asking about that earlier. has he been gagged?
April 28th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
wtf
any sign of the clown
April 28th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
hello clouseau
the vile two are back on the circus wagon!
April 28th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
chenier
Yes, Miss, I will. Expansive gestures which might tempt a tightly-packed crowd to move in unison are definitely right out. And anything resembling disco moves from a generously-formed spandex fan could cause the Hulla-ba-Lula to end all Hulla-ba-Lulas. So Smudd The Bounty Hunter will keep to her roller-dex rather than succumb to the wearing of spandex, however expansive the Girth of Venus.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
evening all
long day at the checkout…managed to put my hands on some slippery trout though
whats going on ?
April 28th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
284 puzzled
er, maybe, but surely for something as important as maintaining the high profile of the case, he could have used another one or got his friend in scotland who runs the site to do it for him? He won’t update it because he is scared of slipping up. IMO.
Grrrr.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
283
Gloria Smudd Says:
April 28th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
chenier my favourite darling of all Anorak darlings!
I can’t be sure, therefore there’s a distinct possibility I may just have started a Wexican Mave.
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That’s much, much better.
Just steer clear of Youtube and waves and we’ll all be fine…
April 28th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
280
Ferdinand Says:
April 28th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
249 chenier Says:
” But if you really want to pursue that line then I suggest that you temporarily depart to the Elisabeth Fritzl, Natascha Kampusch And Austria thread. ”
Only one tabloid case at a time please, thankyouverymuch.
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In that case try the Times: it has very lengthy reports also…
April 28th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
I read somewhere at the start of the year that M3 would not be re-hired, then after the suspect status failed to be lifted team mccann decided not to take them back on, but to hire them on a monthly basis when needed. IMO something must be going on for M3 to be needed, hence the latest jackanory attempted abduction.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
184
coolandcalm Says:
April 28th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
BF I go to 3A’s sometimes! You get a mention, as does Garth, and Chateleine, and Julie…. and of course ME!
Fame at last.
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I get a mention at 3A’s???! Am flabbergasted… Where???
April 28th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
293 gloria
Must be wonderful to have resolve!! My only resolve is in the cupboard!
April 28th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
off to get changed into my goonie, bbl
April 28th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I know I need resolve more than I need Resolve: I need the resolve not to get over-merry and if I do that, I won’t need Resolve. Simple.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
291 lindy
She would also have found them imo, she would have known where to go
April 28th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
If Madeliene had walked out of the apartment looking for her parent’s she would have taken her beloved cuddle cat with her.IMO
April 28th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
chenier
… and not a permanent wave …
April 28th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
287 gloria
nothing worse than a hangover!!
I never seem to learn my lesson though! Always take a drink to bed with me (water) but always forget to drink it! Resolve is quite good, bit like alka seltza and gives you a burst of energy for about an hour!
April 28th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
277 chenier
Iv”e seen a couple of Ken Loach films and he is a respected filmmaker. Judging by the
blurb Emma is very pro mcCann and has talked of their heartbreak. the fact that Kate
breaks down frequently should tell you something !!!!!!! When will these two stop
hogging the limelight and get down to the serious business of finding their “much loved” daughter.? CM is certainly earning his salary, I”ll give him that, he obviously
has very good connections, no matter what WE think of him.
I”m off to dine, catch you later.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
wtf: don’t even mention the drink word; I was trying to find a free liver on the internet yesterday - I had such a headache all because I had been the (endangered) life and soul of the party the night before.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
267 Grand Finale
I don”t think anyone believed Eggman!!!! The Time lines obviously don”t match
those of other witnesses, ie, Bar Staff, other Holidaymakers, so I presume this film was
made on the new timelines, which obviously brings in the 3 minute theory.
I still don”t believe Madeleine was abducted, but if there is not enough evidence to prove otherwise, the case will not go to Court. I read that if a case of negligence causing harm, which this obviously has, is to be taken to court , it must be within six months.. I would really like to know how true this is.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
He [C. Mitchell] said: “The idea of writing an official book at some point is appealing. It’s a legitimate way of raising money for the fund but would also give them a chance to put across their side of the story, and to talk about some of the wider issues.”
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Good evening to all. Have not been able to read all posts of the past and present thread, but wanted to point out already that CM’s spelling leaves a lot to be desired. Wouldn’t he have meant to write that the the idea is “appalling” rather than “appealing”?
April 28th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
270 Suzi
Could it be cos the PJ has his laptop?
April 28th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
chenier my favourite darling of all Anorak darlings!
I can’t be sure, therefore there’s a distinct possibility I may just have started a Wexican Mave.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
281 gloria
Thats what iv been doing! Oh and chinese takeaway later, so not even any cooking to do!!! Might just pour myself a drink, what do you think? Is that pushing it?
April 28th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
wtf 278
Dont forget to say “That’s LOVELY!” in a breathy tone and then say “Aren’t you both clever?” and then run back down to us.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
249 chenier Says:
” But if you really want to pursue that line then I suggest that you temporarily depart to the Elisabeth Fritzl, Natascha Kampusch And Austria thread. ”
Only one tabloid case at a time please, thankyouverymuch.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
272
Gloria Smudd Says:
April 28th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Whay-hey! Nosey’s home! I’m starting a Mexican wave!
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As long as it’s a Mexican wave…