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 7:32 pm
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DuncanR Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
‘How come women can compete with men in the workplace, hold down positions of authority over men and yet are reduced to tears almost when confronted by a spider in the bath ? :grin:’
i’m not.
July 4th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Duncan … you’re cruel … I’m supposed to be painting!
I live in Africa, I’m not too scared of those eight legged thingies …. nothing a good swat with a slipper can’t cure
July 4th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
How come women can compete with men in the workplace, hold down positions of authority over men and yet are reduced to tears almost when confronted by a spider in the bath ?
July 4th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
night Ann, wtf, Julie and Dunc…
July 4th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Mmm, Julie, I see what you mean about talking to oneself
July 4th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Ok, I’m orffff again ….. gotta finish a painting TONIGHT
July 4th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
wtf, they aren’t doing it to make the house look tidy they are doing somthing for a… well you know what!
July 4th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
1685 -Julie
Don’t need training. We’re born with the ability. It’s a survival trait passed from man to man through the generations
July 4th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
……………… and when you tell boys their feet are stinking ….. they smartly tell you it cannot possibly be because they bathed THREE days ago!!!!!!
July 4th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I DON’T use THREE towels - I need FOUR - my hair is very long and it takes a lot to dry it OK!!!!
July 4th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Oh ….. just sooooo typical …… now I’m talking to myself ….. I swear boys take a training course on how to ignore women ………………..
July 4th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
How come blokes can have a bath or a shower and use ONE towel to dry themselves - and women need a minimum of THREE ???
July 4th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
………….. AND those wonderful toilet rolls that change themselves …………….
July 4th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
…………………. OR don’t they teach you at boy school how to MAKE A BED …. or is it just good enough like it is because you’re going to get back in it the next night anyway …..
July 4th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
…………….. AND that darn toothpaste tube ……….. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
July 4th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
……….. or those that leave that little bit of seat UP, so that when WE sit down it’s like being imprinted on your butt with a steel ring
July 4th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
THAT was my next one Duncan!!!
Are you talking about peeing on the seat
July 4th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
YAWN !!!!
I’m waiting for someone to mention the toilet seat
July 4th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Blokies that do dishes
Where can I find a couple of those?
July 4th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
evening all
Why is it, when blokies do the dishes, they dont wipe the worktops? Drives me mad!!!
July 4th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Well Ann, considering the very unimportant little fact that between a couple of us posters, over the last few hours, we managed to destroy any and all conversation regarding the topic at hand (TAKE THAT LIKE A MAN CLIVE) ……….. I’m sure you’re quite entitled to rant here as well …. speaking of which, I just had to climb over a mountain of garments that only men and boys wear on my way to the bedroom - just cannot figure it out - they weren’t there two hours ago, and now it’s like Mount Everest on the way to the bedroom
………. there’s one huge problem though - it’s practically impossible for TWO bodies to have worn that amount of garments in ONE day - how on earth do I sort out the dirty ones from the clean ones 
July 4th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
This is nothing to do with anything except the need to rant about something only the female of the species will appreciate and understand, I intend - henceforth - to take up a career teaching men/boys/the male of the species, to HANG UP TOWELS AND CLOSE DRAWERS !!! especially the ones with socks and pants in …..
Mods and Admin
Could you brainwash them into picking up ANYTHING they put down drop take off please,even to the point of hypnotism, I have one here you could practice on…..
July 4th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
BYE ALL
July 4th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Ok have fun. It has been good.
Enjoy your evening.
July 4th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
congratulations to Julie
July 4th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Ok Mel, now I really have to run to the kitchen and pretend like I’m interested in whipping up a meal for a couple of grumbling tummies
Later
July 4th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
I DID IT, I DID IT ………………… NO 1666
(And that was with this darn bloody thing telling me I’m posting comments too quickly, and I must slow down
)
July 4th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
bugger
July 4th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
ª and º”
July 4th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
No meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee