Madeleine McCann: Tabloid Columnists On Harry Potter, Frtizl And Bile
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to the columnists’ views on Madeleine McCann and family:
JANE MOORE (Sun): “Silence is not an option for the McCanns”
“Just suppose little Madeleine is trapped in a cellar somewhere, hidden from view while her warped captor conducts a seemingly normal life upstairs.”
Like Elisabeth Frtizl? It’s Tabloid Bingo. Eye down…
LORRAINE KELLY (Sun): “They deserve sympathy, not condemnation”
Since my daughter Rosie was a baby, she has always come everywhere with us when we go on holiday, especially to child-friendly countries such as Portugal, Spain and Greece. We wouldn’t have dreamed about leaving her behind to go for a meal because we go away to spend as much time as possible together as a family.
JON GAUNT (Sun): “I have little support for them”
Do you remember when you put your first baby to bed with a listening monitor and sat downstairs watching the box almost with subtitles on so you could hear every heartbeat?
If you heard an unexpected cough or belch you would sprint up the stairs faster than druggy Dwain Chambers on steroids to check on your little angel. That’s called parenting, isn’t it?
I wonder if the McCanns were as casual with their passports and valuables when they went out at night because as far as I am concerned there is nothing more precious than your child and they appear to have had scant regard for their safety.
ALLISON PEARSON (Mail): “The McCann campaign must NOT go on for ever”
Since May 3 last year, how many parents have mentally run the “Maddie safety test|” before daring to turn away from their children even for a moment? That may be her lasting legacy and our greatest burden.
Still, my small boy is not satisfied. “Maddie” is the big story of his childhood, bigger even than Harry Potter and infinitely more disturbing.
Harry Potter is Madeleine McCann? It’s all just stories. Any others?
There is a fascination in a momentary mistake that can never be undone, no matter how much a mother persecutes herself. In Greek tragedy, Antigone, the daughter of King Oedipus, cannot rest until she has recovered the body of her brother after his death in battle and given it a proper burial. One suffering leads to another. And there is some of that obsession, and that remorselessness, in the case of the McCanns.
But:
Do the two doctors really deserve two whole hours of prime-time when so many other people’s kids are lost and thousands are dying in Zimbabwe? Even those, like me, who have never doubted Gerry and Kate’s innocence must feel a flinch of unease.
Madeleine McCann: A year of easy copy
Posted: 30th, April 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann, Tabloids Comments (544) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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April 30th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I think the truth of the matter is Brandon is that youre bored - end of.
April 30th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
chenier - lol I noticed that too
April 30th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
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My Heroes K & G Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
‘i have sent your comment for the attention of Clarrence Mitchel.’
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That’s a shame.
Wouldn’t it be better to send them to Clarence Mitchell?
April 30th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
My heros k&g
Why do you feel so protective of k&g? I have 6 children, all grown and Decent citizens any parents would be proud of. As God is my witness, I NEVER left my children alone, period. It isonly common sense.Naive is not a word for 39y/o people to use. It was nothing short of neglect. Why don’t your heroes k&g help the police by answering the more than 39 questions they refused to answer.
April 30th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
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My Heroes K & G
Can you also ask Clarence Mitchell why they are not cooperating with the PJ and going back to Portugal?
April 30th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
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brandon flours Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Garty
I have been here since September explaining it to you !!!
I am bored with it!
Why dont you listen!!!!
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I wisten, but you dont weason!
April 30th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
oh great!! Thank you!
April 30th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
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Gandolf Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
The only stink LP, is your bullshit.
and yours is a bit pongy too dude.
April 30th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Or I could always try once more to respond to Gandolf’s mojor problem:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aQbQzfTL-Ow
April 30th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
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brandon flours Says:
April 30h, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Kate killed her!!!!!!!!!!!! kate killed her !!!!!!!!!!kate killed her!!! kate killed her!!!!!!!!!!! IMO
They are bad parents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!They are bad parents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!They are badparents!!!!!!!!IMO
i have sent your comment for the attention of Clarrence Mitchel. You really are stoopid making such comments. you know nothing of what happened that night. you are just an idiot and a very sad and lonely one judging by the fact you spend your whole life stuck behind a computor screen spoutiong total nonsence
April 30th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Her poor daughter of course!
April 30th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
289,Just me…
Me too…………………….
April 30th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
The only stink LP, is your bullshit.
April 30th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Garty
I have been here since September explaining it to you !!!
I am bored with it!
Why dont you listen!!!!
April 30th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
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delboy Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
M&A……. IS IT RIGHT POST 257,BE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH OPENLY ADMITTING CHILD NEGLECT/ABUSE,
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Perhaps M & A should pass on this posters details to the social services, I am concerned for the welfare of the unfortunate children of this poster!
April 30th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Kate killed who bf, or does your bottle not extend that far ?
April 30th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
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Gandolf Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
So the reason for this fiasco is that Portugal is actually a satellite state of Britain, and all the strings are being pulled from here, PMSL….
you better go change yer pants gandolf otherwise you might start stinking of it.
April 30th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
M&A.257.. also accusing everyone else of the same……….bit unfair that!
April 30th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
So the reason for this fiasco is that Portugal is actually a satellite state of Britain, and all the strings are being pulled from here, PMSL….
April 30th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
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brandon flours Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Kate killed her!!!!!!!!!!!! kate killed her !!!!!!!!!!kate killed her!!! kate killed her!!!!!!!!!!! IMO
They are bad parents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!They are bad parents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!They are badparents!!!!!!!!IMO
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Well I’ve been waiting for an explantion……………… thanks!
Next!
April 30th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Leaving kids alone is playing russian roulette with their safety- FACT there is no debate, its just how it is!
April 30th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Sorry, Mods, I seem to have put one link in twice, thus screwing the spammer.
Could you delete of them, please?
April 30th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
M&A……. IS IT RIGHT POST 257,BE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH OPENLY ADMITTING CHILD NEGLECT/ABUSE,
April 30th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
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My Heroes K & G
They may be innocent. So cooperate with the PJ, answer all questions and go back for the reconstruction as requested by the PJ. Is that too much to expect?
April 30th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
the two words are ‘found’ and ‘out’
You have absolutely no idea do you …..
You my friend are ‘narrow minded’
April 30th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
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My Heroes K & G Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
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lone pigeon Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
257
My Heroes K & G Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
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lone pigeon Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
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My Heroes K & G Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
i hope you nasty people are satisfied when it all comes out tonight… you will all be making your apologies tomorrow to Kate and Gerry, at least you should be. This is like a witch hunt. You really are discusting despicable people. With the exception of a few who understand what kate and gerry have to go through every single day. They will never get over what has happened. Just think for a moment if it was your child. You pathetic animals
If it was my child I wouldn’t have left them. Would you?????
dont be so stoopid. why wouldnt i leave them for heaven sake, we all need a break from our children. everyone does it for god sake. dont pretend that you havent. your a liar.
A break? hahahahaha
I’ve got two words for you. One begins with ‘f’ and the other begins with ‘o’.
Don’t ever ever presume that i’d do the same to my kids because if you do then you my friend would never know tomorrow. Got me?
I see oh yes i know your type, you dont get your own way so you throw all the toys out of the pram. what might these words be then…one begins with f and one with o. you are a liar and your pathetic threats dont scare me. Is that how go on in life. If someone doesnt agree with you, you threaten and abuse them. well what a lovely example of the type of idiot that calls them self a parent. Kate and innocent. GET IT
You don’t know anything.
Do you ‘know’ Kate and Gerry? If so send them my regards x x
April 30th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
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lone pigeon Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
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My Heroes K & G Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
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lone pigeon Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
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My Heroes K & G Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
i hope you nasty people are satisfied when it all comes out tonight… you will all be making your apologies tomorrow to Kate and Gerry, at least you should be. This is like a witch hunt. You really are discusting despicable people. With the exception of a few who understand what kate and gerry have to go through every single day. They will never get over what has happened. Just think for a moment if it was your child. You pathetic animals
If it was my child I wouldn’t have left them. Would you?????
dont be so stoopid. why wouldnt i leave them for heaven sake, we all need a break from our children. everyone does it for god sake. dont pretend that you havent. your a liar.
A break? hahahahaha
I’ve got two words for you. One begins with ‘f’ and the other begins with ‘o’.
Don’t ever ever presume that i’d do the same to my kids because if you do then you my friend would never know tomorrow. Got me?
I see oh yes i know your type, you dont get your own way so you throw all the toys out of the pram. what might these words be then…one begins with f and one with o. you are a liar and your pathetic threats dont scare me. Is that how go on in life. If someone doesnt agree with you, you threaten and abuse them. well what a lovely example of the type of idiot that calls them self a parent. Kate and innocent. GET IT
April 30th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I didnt know Harold Shipman, but I dont give him the benefit of the doubt either
April 30th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
But they did do it, they neglected their children,
Do you or would you leave the keys to your car in the ignition and leave all doors unlocked while you went into a pub…………………….No you wouldnt,Why? because there is a chance it would be stolen…yes!!!!
April 30th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
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My Heroes K & G Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
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lone pigeon Says:
April 30th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
And why shouldn’t it be a witch hunt? So what if it is? It damn well should be a witch hunt. Why should it be allowed to happen without some sort of retaliation and sticking up for the rights of innocent neglected children? I bet if Maddie ever came back and when she grew into an adult and had the chance of having her own mind she’d probably be on our side for supporting the very same fact that she asked her own mother. ‘Why did you leave me mummy??’
Come on I wanna hear it…
i cant believe how pathetic some of you are. you are little children yourselfs. These people are
innocent of any wrong doing and you have no idea. you dont know them do you???? you haentv met them. how can you be so judgemental??? it beggers belief this hang them and who cares if they didnt do it attitude.
The fact is I dont’ want to know them. what I do know ‘of’ them makes me sick to the stomach. You need to grow up and be more responsible.