Madeleine McCann And Shannon Matthews: Watching The Parents
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann and Shannon Matthews
BELFAST TELEGRAPH: “Missing: The contrasting searches for Shannon and Madeleine
Has class influenced the rewards offered and publicity given to two campaigns to find missing children? Cole Moreton goes to Dewsbury to investigate…
Two girls are missing:
Back in Britain, within those first 12 days, the McCanns got Premier League footballers to wear Madeleine T-shirts and athletes to run in yellow ribbons. They asked for advice from the likes of Phil Hall, former editor of the News of the World. And there was another factor: Madeleine was cute, and Kate McCann good-looking.
The cameras loved her, even when she broke down during a press conference, clutching her daughter’s pink Cuddle Cat.
Such reporting sheds no light on the case, but all on the parents.
Karen Matthews is not as elegant, nor as eloquent. Middle England may not envy her life, or identify with it. But the 32-year-old looked as lost and in pain as any other mother would when she broke down in tears outside her home the day after Shannon went. “I’m begging you, baby, please come back,” she said. But it seemed that almost as much attention was paid to the fact that Karen has had seven babies by five fathers. Shannon’s dad Leon Rose left four years ago.
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:36 am
1st…
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:46 am
morning
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:52 am
Robbie looks like my old man in that picture ( without the cap).
Must be losing his boyish good looks poor sod!
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:55 am
I do not agree that Dr K is “good looking”.
End of rant.
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:56 am
Brandon - I love Robbie
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:59 am
Nosey
I’ll pass him on lol
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:00 am
Matt
Why are you ranting about Kates looks ?
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M and A
BF read the thread, its a comparison between the looks of mothers and children
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:03 am
Saw a great film yesterday with Richard Attenborough called seannce on a wet afternoon, about a couple who kidnap a little girl.
Excellent old british movie set in 6o s london.
Great afternoon film thriller.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:06 am
7…brandon flours
Sorry, brandon…I apologise for my outburst.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:10 am
Matt
I agree with you, she reminds me of Gails mum in Corronation street.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:11 am
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Châtelaine Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:27 am
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Rockhopper Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:15 am
Has Clarrie remained silent since the taxi story thing?
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Seems so.
Funny thing: I read somewhere over the weekend that “a” spokesman for MCs said something. Not “the” or “their” spokesman …
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The reason for the “silence” is quite simple.
Team McCann is currently attempting to return Dr K’s anatomy back to
some degree of normality following further “archings from the silent
screams of anguish”, as she realised the nearing of her 40th birthday.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:13 am
Good morning,everyone. I have just been reading through yesterday’s posts. Long live single mothers! And also married ones! And all those who look after their children as best they can. However, let’s be honest about it - someone who has 7 children with 5 different fathers without adequate means to give them a good chance, is by definition irresponsible. Would most of us want her for our best friend? I don’t think so. But, of course, the child is just as important as any other child that has been born. It’s probably more important to show care for that family than other more adequate families. However, I can see why people find it difficult to identify with that family.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:15 am
12…Logic
And you shout at posters who judge Harry ?
Heavens.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:17 am
Matt 13
Do you disagree with what I said then? Do you think kids get a fair crack at the whip with parents like that?
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:17 am
11 Matt - naughty
12 logic - 5 different fathers - i’d call her lucky
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:19 am
4 Matt
You sound like Ian, he doesn”t think Kate is attractive, actually I do!! Admit she
is a bit scrawny now but you really couldn”t call her ugly could you.
Bye the way, Good Morning all, just popped in to see if there was any news.
Matt these are double entendres aired on T.V.and Radio, should amuse you.
1. Pat Glenn, weightlifting commentator - “And this is Gregoriava from Bulgaria.
I saw her snatch this morning and it was amazing!
2. New Zealand Rugby Commentator - “Andrew Mehrtens loves it when Daryl
Gibson comes inside him.”
There are more, I Can”t stay long, will post them later.
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March 3rd, 2008 at 10:19 am
14…Logic
Yes I do disagree.
The current situation of Shannon is the concern.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:21 am
16…val
Attractiveness is in the eye of the beholder.
Some might find her so.
Not to my taste though.
I prefer brunettes.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:23 am
17 Matt
I accept you have a different opinion to mine. However, I repeat, do you think parents like that are giving their children a fair chance in life?
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:23 am
12 Logic
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“…..But, of course, the child is just as important as any other child that has been born. It’s probably more important to show care for that family than other more adequate families….”
Does the rest of your post reflect what you said above?
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:23 am
Good Morning all, just passing through and thought it necessary to comment on this.
” Madeleine was cute, and Kate McCann good-looking.”
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and she thick to boot 
eddie the sniffer is better looking than her 
See you later
the first part I agree with but Katiepoo good-looking errrrr hello, shes a bloody dog…..WOOF WOOF HOWL….
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:23 am
Lets hope all kids of single mothers, with kids with different fathers, are not pre judged for their future.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:24 am
16…val
Am shocked.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:26 am
19…Logic
Not as good a one as the privileged start Prince Harry has had..I admit.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:30 am
Maybe if Diana had gone on and had a baby with Dodi, he might not have got to fight for his country!
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:32 am
Morning all
And the contrast is……
http://justiceformaddie.blogspot.com/2008/03/did-kate-kill-madeleine.html
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:33 am
‘Karen Matthews is not as elegant, nor as eloquent’. I don’t think these are the real reasons for the different media treatment of each story and interest from celebrities, especially if the Panorama interview with the less than articulate Kate is anything to go by. I think it may be more to do with the lifestyle advertised by each couple. The McCanns’ lifestyle (unlike Shannon’s family) look like the have-it- all lifestyle that few parents actually have - money, careers, friends, children and time for pampering and love.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:33 am
14 Logic Good Morning
I agree, it is irresponsible to have so many children by different Fathers and in this
day and age of free contraception etc, sheer laziness on the part of Shannon”s Mum.
Before I go, you wanted to know the magic ingredient which hastened my recovery.
the last prescription was Antibiotics, a New type Inhaler (Seretide 250 Accuhaler)
and very small red coated tablets. I”m sure it was the tablets, I had to take 6 every
morning for five days, the name began with P…….very helpful I know!!!!!! As I said to the Woman doctor who prescribed them when I had to back for a checkup,
why couldn”t these have been prescribed before? See me next time you need a
diagnosis she said.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:33 am
dcb
Yes, I do. Being a good parent is nothing to do with whether one is married or not. It’s to do with the love and security you can offer a child. Things do change in life and sometimes people are deserted, widowed etc etc. Shannon’s mother is probably not a very happy secure person and maybe deserves sympathy. Or maybe she is usually very happy and likes the life she has chosen. But choose it she DID - and it is not a life that lends itself to a secure upbringing for her children. That doesn’t mean she doesn’t love them. All I know is - my chilren wouldn’t like it if I brought man after man into our home - they’d probably leave.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:34 am
27…AgendaWide
Some noteworthy errors there.