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
Posted: 2nd, July 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann, Tabloids Comments (2,625) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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July 6th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Check on Joana Morais.
It translated what Correio da Manhã is saying today.
July 6th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
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âde
Hi there
Long time not seen!
Having lots of fun????
July 6th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Good afternoon,
I start asking myself if people of Mods and Admin have been made arguidos and still did no leave the police station.
No new threads.
July 6th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
2340 chenier
“Good to see you back; these are interesting times. Action at last, and the McCanns are now dealing with people whose thought processes are rather superior to those of the tabloid hacks”
i tend to agree
this could seriously backfire on them - just like many (not so) cunning stunts have done already.
i believe this is a trick on the part of pj and leicestershire plod
it seems that freemasonic/medical/et al. connections are not pulling enough strings with the local plod, who appear to be resisting opening the files
or is it like the “we will return to pld”/”we will take a lie detector test” etc syndrome
could it be that they really do not want the files made public?
does the pope wear a funny hat?
we should be trolled
anyway, after reading my latest macuser mag i’m getting an 3g iphone next week - so there
July 6th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
2344
sam Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
2343
chenier Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
‘You need serious chops for that one’
like karate chops you mean ?
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Not necessarily; 2345 on the 6th of the 7th of the 8 th would do…
July 6th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
2338 sam
great it certainly was
someone should tell the odiates that there is a whole dutch nation that gives not a shit for their pathetic attention-seeking antics
god stuff the mcconns
great fun
July 6th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
2342
sam Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
2340
chenier Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
‘I think there should be an entire circle in Hell reserved for people who say things like ‘for the love of God don’t let those files gather dust’.’
who said that ?
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Clarrie; he had been issuing heartfelt pleas in the Guardian 2cd July
‘The police information is a key component in that. If the police are not going to go any further on the criminal investigation then, for the love of God, that information could help find her or at least bring to justice whoever has taken her. The information in their files surely cannot sit on the shelf gathering dust. It has to be released.”
The man’s a buffoon…
July 6th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
2339 anaheim flash
You misunderstand - I meant I was beaten to the link where it said the status was lifted - And I can assure all that I only have one identity - Anaheim is indeed near Los Angeles - but that is not where I am
no worries from moi
July 6th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
i is well chuffed now
July 6th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
heh
July 6th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
2345 on the 6th of the 7th of the 8 th ?
July 6th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
2343
chenier Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
‘You need serious chops for that one’
like karate chops you mean ?
July 6th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
2341
sam Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
2335
chenier Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Morning all!
‘Good to see the McCanns paddling further up the creek; it looks likely to be so much fun at the High Court tomorrow that I wonder if I should exert myself and wander down there…’
oh go on, you know you want to. consider yourself an emissory of anork. or something like that.
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I could have business cards and a big badge with ‘Emissory of Anork’ emblazoned on them in nifty gold print, but I feel that Gandolf is probably the only poster here with the ability to carry off that dread title.
You need serious chops for that one…
July 6th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
2340
chenier Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
‘I think there should be an entire circle in Hell reserved for people who say things like ‘for the love of God don’t let those files gather dust’.’
who said that ?
July 6th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
2335
chenier Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Morning all!
‘Good to see the McCanns paddling further up the creek; it looks likely to be so much fun at the High Court tomorrow that I wonder if I should exert myself and wander down there…’
oh go on, you know you want to. consider yourself an emissory of anork. or something like that.
July 6th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Ade
Good to see you back; these are interesting times. Action at last, and the McCanns are now dealing with people whose thought processes are rather superior to those of the tabloid hacks
I think there should be an entire circle in Hell reserved for people who say things like ‘for the love of God don’t let those files gather dust’.
In the meantime, however, the High Court will provide an excellent substitute…
July 6th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
You misunderstand - I meant I was beaten to the link where it said the status was lifted - And I can assure all that I only have one identity - Anaheim is indeed near Los Angeles - but that is not where I am
July 6th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
2330
âde Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
‘i have been completely mcconn-free for several days
wonderful ‘
must’ve been great
July 6th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
2327
sam Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 11:54 am
rasputin, didn’t read you post properly it seems, you said
‘Gandolf is a dark figure from Celtic mythology, some say Merlin is based on this character’
makes what i said moot. sorry.
July 6th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
2334 Rasputin
So ade is also anneheim flash ?
funnily enough i thought the same…
sadly âde is just âde and nobody else
one is enough, i can assure youse all
i think annaheim thinks i’m “beaten”, whatever that means
los angeles is a bit naff anyway, so nuff said
July 6th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Morning all!
Good to see the McCanns paddling further up the creek; it looks likely to be so much fun at the High Court tomorrow that I wonder if I should exert myself and wander down there…
July 6th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
So ade is also anneheim flash ?
July 6th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
2331 Trismegistus
“i wonder if the lifting of suspect status is a cunning stunt”
will you cut out the spoonerisms, they are beneath you, you know!!!!
moi?
play the spoons?
blame it on the professor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duOhkSwMjKg
July 6th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
2306 Châtelaine
mornin’ to you too and thanks
not sure if i’m gonna spend so much time here now
haarlem has taught me some nice music things and opened some doors
i wonder if the lifting of suspect status is a cunning stunt
i do hope so
Beaten I see !!!
July 6th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
2314 ade…
“i wonder if the lifting of suspect status is a cunning stunt”
will you cut out the spoonerisms, they are beneath you, you know!!!!
July 6th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
mornin’ carmen and sam
just read post 91
interesting stuff
i have been completely mcconn-free for several days
wonderful
i also feel that it’s not over yet
the phat (philly) lady has yet to sing
the odiates will have to suffer every day and worry about being found out
excellent sport
who knows - the bastards may even make an effort to find their neglected, missing child
only kidding
July 6th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
2328
anaheim flash Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:15 pm e
Is it correct that Arguido ‘Status’ has been removed ? - Does that apply to Robert Murat as well ?
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No, it isn’t correct!
The prosecutor has not announced his decision yet, and apparently is not likely to for some time.
July 6th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Is it correct that Arguido ‘Status’ has been removed ? - Does that apply to Robert Murat as well ?
July 6th, 2008 at 11:54 am
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Rasputin Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 11:48 am
‘Sam, Gandolf is a dark figure from Celtic mythology, some say Merlin is based on this character. He/she was reputed to have the power to know all things, and of all things.
Ridiculous I know, but that is the legend, that apart his/her knowledge of the Rene Hasee case was to me just another example of things most people are unaware of, yet apparently he/she is.’
it’s been a long time since i’ve read the arthurian legends, i thought gandolf, or gandalf, possibly mistakenly, was an invention of tolkeins ?
‘Be interesting to see if anything relative occurs in court tomorrow.’
indeed. i’m off now for a bit
July 6th, 2008 at 11:51 am
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Châtelaine Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 11:37 am
chateline thanks, i hadn’t read all of those. it’s raining here too, oh well, i’m off to do some pottering, syl