Madeleine McCann: Alberto Costa ‘Grilled’ And Clarence Mitchell’s Words
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
THE SUN: “Minister grilled on Maddie”
Alberto Costa, is the Portuguese justice minister. And today he will “face a stormy parliamentary quiz on the handling of the Maddie McCann probe”
Says Mr Clarence Mitchell, the McCanns’ spokesman: “We are sitting tight to hear what Mr Costa says”
That is the full Madeleine McCann news in the papers.
Did Mr Mitchell’s words at a debate on The McCanns and the Media at the London School of Economics have an affect?
Since then, not one Daily Express front-page headline has appeared (although the Sunday Express continues to feature Madeleine on its cover), and a relative dearth of news…
Who sets the news agenda?
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February 14th, 2008 at 8:07 am
742
Sorry
wuth = with
February 14th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Good morning all. The Daily Record has a story today about ‘nearly 18000′ posters combining Madeleine’s picture wuth either Mari Luz or Yeremi to be sent out across Spain.
Strange number - how do they decide to print ‘nearly 18000′ posters?
February 14th, 2008 at 7:45 am
Happy Valentines Day to All
February 14th, 2008 at 7:44 am
737
False Flag Says:
Thank-you so much False Flag
Have a lovely day!
February 14th, 2008 at 5:45 am
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone.
May all your dreams of romance and true love be realised, may all your proposals be accepted and may all your gifts be colossal!
February 14th, 2008 at 3:21 am
Administrator: …and a good morning to you all.
I spot the poster redrooster has become a bit too strident with the Moderators and been confined to quarters. I agree with the decision and have to say it is the only way to to treat foul pest.
Feathers are ruffled. Twenty-four hours covered with an antimacassar is generally enough to calm the loudest cockerel. If that is not sufficient then I am happy to wring necks, pluck feathers clean and cook any old boilers past their value in the chicken run. Not lost or gone before…but gone before long unless the ardour displayed in here is cooled and dramatically…this is NOT a lonely hearts club…and such postings are degrading in a thread which has such a tragic and painful primary purpose, that is, discussion re a missing child,
It Is St. Valentine’s Day so I may wish all an enjoyable and STD avoidable day. Me? No, I’m celibate this cycle, she tells me…-agw
February 14th, 2008 at 3:21 am
just_me I have just finished tearfully reading your beautiful sad, sad story. Although so tragic, you have conveyed so much of Kirsty’s vibrancy, fun, caring and loving nature and her general ‘joie de vivre’ that it feels like you have given us a gift in allowing us to know her just a little. I am sure indeed that your words are a help to many others who have to go through similar experiences.
Thank you very much for trusting us here with your vulnerable heart in this way. It is very, very special and is a wonderful tribute to Kirsty.
February 14th, 2008 at 3:18 am
Totje
I was the one suggested splitting up the responsibility of researching sources to prove/disprove Tony Bennett’s list of 21 points. You’re right–not a single person on the forum expressed interest in doing so or even commented on the suggestion, until you mentioned it earlier today/yesterday.
February 14th, 2008 at 3:16 am
Châtelaine and Carmen
“SUFFERIN’ SUCCOTASH!!” is the trademark expression of Sylvester J. Pussycat, Sr., of Looney Tunes fame.
From Wikipedia:
QUOTE
To emphasize the lisp, as with Daffy’s catchphrase “You’re desthpicable”, Sylvester’s trademark exclamation is “Sufferin’ succotash!”, which is said to be a minced oath/euphemism of “Suffering Savior”.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_(Looney_Tunes)
Succotash* is a cooked dish of kernels of corn mixed with shell beans, esp. lima beans, and, often, with green and sweet red peppers.
(* 1751, from Algonquian (Narragansett) misickqatash “ear of corn,” “of which divergent evolutions are given” [OED].)
February 14th, 2008 at 2:13 am
Hi BF
lets hope you are right. x
February 14th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Debs
send post tomorrow
we might be dancing!!
February 14th, 2008 at 2:03 am
Nite anorak!
February 14th, 2008 at 2:02 am
Hiya All
Just got in quick scroll thru. What has happened wuth RR and CL - I don’t post much - but enjoy reading some of your posts. But they got on my wick the other night.
BTW could we not form a petition to send to Portugal - the 3 A’s will sign it and Justice/Truth for Madeleine will sign it as I am sure many others will.
If the Portuguese jack this in it’s onlky because they must be sick to the back teeth of the word McCann - they have taken an awful lot of sh*te for a situation caused by two very selfish people.
I know it’s sound a bit naive of me, but the PJ probably have no idea of the level of support for Madeleine - Clarrie probably makes sure they get some spin as well. If they knew how many people were actually behind them - they might carry on.
you all seem so sad tonight.
x
February 14th, 2008 at 1:54 am
Karen
Would you like to swap emails?
I wont pester you or send you those ‘multi pass on shits’
But I would like to be your cyber aunty.
You can sound off about lectureres whenever you wish!
I mean Musicians!!
If not I will be here on anorak whenever!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:51 am
Brandon
Will do.
Goodnight.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:47 am
Karen
Keep a stock of cereal, bisquits, bread and spreads in!!
Please look after yourself………..20 years on and …………..you may be ……like me
Camden Town aint burning down!!!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:44 am
It’s freezing in Scotland - I mean Brighton - today.
The five kids all got their tongues stuck to lampposts.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:42 am
Brandon
Ate no food today and had a gin and tonic - could be up for hours. But I’ll try snuggling in bed and listening to a hypnotherapy CD.
Long Live The Mighty Boosh!!!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:42 am
Did you know Karen
The Mighty Boosh—-was named after———Shepherds Bush —London?
February 14th, 2008 at 1:39 am
Karen
BED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Watched 4 mighty booshes today!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:37 am
firestar
night
If the news breaks please be here………. wont be the same without you
February 14th, 2008 at 1:37 am
Hello and Goodnight Brandon.
And Firestar.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:34 am
you need a beddlington terrier.
like a blue sean the sheep.
i’d love one.
night anyway, i have to go to bed.
c u tomorrow
February 14th, 2008 at 1:33 am
I really dont think they will get away with it!
I dont want to believe the con theories!
I watch too many crime programmes!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:32 am
i hope so.
this is all the story seems to be
“We are at a stage now where we are approaching the conclusion of the process,” Justice Minister Alberto Costa told a parliamentary committee hearing.
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Costa said he could provide no details of the police investigation, which opened after Madeleine vanished on May 3 last year - a few days before her 4th birthday
February 14th, 2008 at 1:30 am
I am hoping for a sudden arrest NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bet if I go to bed I will miss it!
Are you as hopeful?
I seriously need a new baby, man, pet, career, or plant !!!
February 14th, 2008 at 1:29 am
the pj could be toying with them i suppose, to pay them back for slagging them off.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:28 am
what do you think?
February 14th, 2008 at 1:27 am
firestar
since 2 ish
I have never seen a news report so repeated exactly in all paper/ net reports
February 14th, 2008 at 1:26 am
where the’re saying it’s nearing it’s end means just that really.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:25 am
there’s only clarence saiying its being shelved.