Madeleine McCann: Allison Pearson Demands And Fact Checking Kate And Gerry McCann
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
Madeleine McCann is retuned to the front pages.
DAILY MAIL (front page): “ALLISON PEARSON ON THE McCANNS… If the Portuguese police had a shred of decency they would now make a public apology to Kate and Gerry”
Page 5: “Now clear out names”
Before the Mail’s columnist can voice an opinion – and what is the case of Madeleine McCann but one of opinion upon opinion – time to go over the fact that has been established in 14 months of reporting (a child is missing) and hear the McCann plead their innocence.
Oh, there is one other fact: the “McCanns are “both 40”. Remember that.
PEARSON: “The Maddie detectives must now apologise”
Now it seems the spectacularly incompetent Inspector Cluesnos are ready to admit they have no evidence against the McCanns
Yeah, those hapless amateurs. If only the Portuguese wooden tops were more like the British tabloid hacks who root their maybes in Portuguese press reports and hunches. What of Robert Murat?
Now, thank heavens, the ordeal of the inquiry is nearing an end. Nothing can make up for the loss of Madeleine, but at least the family can continue their lives without the poisonous cloud of suspicion hanging over them. It’s the least they deserve.
Yes, an apology will remove any doubt. Bring in the PIs. It’ll be over by Christmas. Case closed.
THE SUN (front page): “AS COPS GIVE UP MADDIE HUNT, WE SAY.. NOW CLEAR McCANNS”
Pearson of the Mail demands it. Now the Sun demands it. Can the call be resisted?
Page 7: “Little Madeleine McCann’s parents last night faced the nightmare possibility that they could remain suspects FOREVER”
Says the McCanns’ spokesman Clarence Mitchell, who may have a job for life:
If the case closes, who will hunt for Madeleine? And if Kate and Gerry’s arguido suspect status isn’t removed they will live under a cloud of suspicion. That is both immoral and inhumane… There are people in Portugal who have been arguidos for decades
Page 8: “End the agony – The nightmare goes on for tormented Kate and Gerry McCann”
“But it is clear to the whole world that they are innocent of any sinister act against their precious little girl”
At least the Sun and its readers know the truth and will not point fingers.
DAILY MIRROR (page 7): “”Maddy case to close with out charges”
Case not closed yet.
The 426-day police investigation into the four-year-old’s case ended yesterday
Case Closed.
Says a source: “If the case is shut without charges being brought, they cannot be arguidos, suspects, any more”.
Tell that to Clarence Mitchell (see above).
What of the facts?
Gerry McCann, a heart specialist, is “39”. Gerry is also 39 in the Sun.
Such are the facts.
DAILY STAR (page 7): “CLEAR THEM”
So says Clarence Mitchell.
Readers learn that police want to “shelves the case”. It is not yet closed.
Kate and Gerry are “both 40”
DAILY EXPRESS: NO MADELEINE McCANN
Is she deemed no longer newsworthy by this esteemed organ? Or are there other reasons for her absence?
Madeleine McCann: Let’s have a heated debate
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July 4th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Meeeeeeeee
July 4th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Perfect pressie
July 4th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Later Nosey
July 4th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Julie, it was a present for Lone
July 4th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Mel - nearer Rothley unfortunately.
Julie - they seem to be all aged 9 -11 yrs old (can’t seem to find 13 yr old daughter) I doubt I’d trust them in my kitchen.
later all
x
July 4th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
MELANIE!!!!! That doesn’t LOOK like two eyes
July 4th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Julie, lol. It’s a good job she’s gone
July 4th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
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July 4th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
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Melanie Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Aw nosey it is always a quick in and out with you¡
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Blame her hubby for that!
July 4th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Aw nosey it is always a quick in and out with you¡
July 4th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Yes, I’m also getting the eagle-eyed-glares as if I’ve no interest in the kitchen at all tonight …… darn right …. it’s Friday night, worked myself to death the whole week ……. LEAVE ME ALONE and feed yourselves
July 4th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Nosey, you’re not near Wimbledon are you?
July 4th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
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July 4th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Anyway enough of this fun.. and back to reality.
I swear I only have three kids so why were there 5 just traipsed past me, brandashing tennis rackets on their way out to the back garden, demanding to know what was for tea?
I was never any good at math… hope they’re not permenant additions like glorias.
better go raid the cuboards and see what delicious something I can rustle up… sigh
later all
be good now
x
July 4th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Helllooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
July 4th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
“First they had triplets and then they had quins
A windmill with quins in, triplets and twins in”
>>>>>>>>>gone…
July 4th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
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Noseycow Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
what cut do you take?
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Piece of rump for me please
July 4th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Noseycow™ is the trading name of HTML Tutors Limited ®
July 4th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BACK
July 4th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Melanie
You said it luurrvy
what cut do you take?
July 4th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Julie
sometimes we all like a quickie and other times a slow a deliberate action has more impact..
mix and match I say
July 4th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Hold on everyone, I need a refill ….. NO posting till I’m back - or else you’ll be disqualified by default
July 4th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Nosey, I am the better pimp!
July 4th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
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Melanie Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
I get a ¼ discount for working it out myself
and a gold medal.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
It takes too long to do ….. I’m used to quick action
July 4th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Julie, he/ she could be a Canadian lumberjack
July 4th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
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Melanie Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Nosey, it is only the “a” thingy though?
seems so, seems to be abbreviation of a href as it underlines text too.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
I get a ¼ discount for working it out myself
July 4th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
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anaheim flash Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
……. most furs I see around these days are Beavers.
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And from that quote, can we safely assume that you are one of those who stand and pee?
July 4th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
melanie
Duncan had the nerve to suggest that I only charged £100 a time