McCanns: why has the British press launched into a tirade of lies and half truths ?

Question

We read a concerted bile from the British press suggesting that the CCTV images of 'Madeleine' at the Petrol station in Portugal and Party shop witness in Amsterdam had not been followed up by the investigation. When in fact they had and both eliminated from the enquiry. The McCanns were informed by the Portuguese/British Police at the time, in fact when asked to view the CCTV the McCanns told the Police they had 'better things to do', but now they cry 'shock, horror' with McLiar Mitchell in full acting mode on our TV screens.

But my question is WHY are the British press going along with this nonsence from the McCann camp and not investigating for themselves, what evewr happened to investigative journalism ? or does it not sell newspapers to the gullible British public ?

One source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/madeleinemccann/2508744/Madeleine-McCann-police-didn

Answer 1

Christ - I didn't think they had STOPPED doing all that! Nah - probably shittin themselves in case they get sued again. But you've got to wonder why ANYONE goes along with the McC camp, especially after the refusals to answer pertinent questions and for them and their "friends" to return to Portugal for a reconstruction.

Answer 2

Blimey 17 Pdr Just what have you been doing for the last 12 months. Talk about the pot calling the kettle So can you provide a link where it says that the McCanns told the police they had better things do do. As I read it they just said that it was not their daughter. I know that you are good at links so can we see it and prove me wrong ?

I see from your link that the Tapas 9 drank 2 or 3 bottles of wine between them. Slightly different to the 14 bottles stated by the McGossips on here  Yes the real truth is slowly coming out

Answer 3

sorry but i think this is more mccann scams... i think only they know the truth

Answer 4

I'll pass comment on your last paragraph as it is exactly what is missing here. What has happened to the journalist that once would be tearing down walls to get at the truth in this matter. Have we got a scenario where they are frightend, or is it that they are more interested in the size of Jordans latest inplants. I know that if I were in their position I'd want to be the man who got the truth, not sit on the fence picking up crumbs handed down to me by the likes of Mitchell.

Answer 5

The answer's easy. They are simply publishing what Clarence Mitchell is telling them to. he seems to be controlling everything being published, and it suits the papers because the story still sells thousands of extra copies. This is the hallmark of the best spin doctor in the business bar Alastair Campbell.

Answer 6

The British press have a long history of building up peoples public image and then smashing it.

Answer 7

They are doing what they do best - what they don't know they make up.  

Answer 8

Strange......it is normally you that quotes from the gutter press......romance over then?

Answer 9

She definitely sells papers, and with the Portuguese police closing the case, having these leads resurface may be just a marketing ploy.

Answer 10

The British Media (Press and TV) think that know exactly what to do in any given situation.

Unfortunately all they ever do is criticise the police, etc. for inaction.  

I suggest that the majority of them get off their *** backsides and join the police force if they can do the job so much better!.

Answer 11

It’s just more of the typical lies and spin we have had to swallow over the last 14month but fortunately those who are able find out the truth for themselves.

The lead was followed up. The authorities did what was necessary. And Mr Mitchell has the case file, so what is he playing at? Also, Kate said that Madeleine did not like being called Maddie and each time she would say that she wasn't called Maddie but Madeleine. We are entitled to ask why Mr Mitchell seeks to manipulate public opinion? Why is it so vital to pretend not to know or to distort the truth? We could also ask questions about the intellectual integrity of certain journalists, intentionally and knowingly disinforming their readers?

We need to speak up and fight against this deliberate and blatant attempt to hide the truth.

Answer 12

Do you have a link to that irrefutable evidence that they did follow them up because on Sky News today the guy covering it said that they were having trouble getting anything from the Portuguese Police with regards to whether they did or did not and at this point didn't know one way or another.Perhaps you should get on the blower to Sky as you evidently have a direct line to the guy in charge.

To think you used to idolise the papers when they were laying in to the McCann's too.How the worm turns eh?

Answer 13

Yes it is strange to see, they are normally alot more bias, perhaps they are scared of a law suit.

But i agree the Amsterdam sighting was indeed investigated, the police issued a photofit to interpol and every police force in europe were alerted so i find it strange to say nothing was done :)

Answer 14

i dont know i cant work it out. i cant work out why the mccanns obviously didnt cooperate with the police about sightings, timelines, reconstructions anything and yet now, want to give the impression that the pj were the ones not doing their jobs properly

Answer 15

Better than just making it up from pure thin air, like you do.

Where does it state that Madeleines parents said "they had better things to do" . They were shown one CCTV image during the investigation.

I have to say this. Whilst you do have an excellent command of the English Language, you do talk utter sh*t at times.

Answer 16

Ever heard of history being re-written.  I think this is the start of the campaign to re-write the, "McCann Saga".  I heard about this sighting as did just about everyone else and all the others over the months.  Madeleine will be spotted more and more over the coming years - like Elvis.

Answer 17

I'd hazard a guess that they are using the information from the dvd's of the case files that were released! That would lead me to conclude that they have more information than you.

Answer 18

Answer us this.

Why when they are agreeing with your point of view you claim the press to be the greatest thing since sliced bread but when they disagree with your view you suddenly hate them?

You have used the telegraph to promote your point of view or some time and now you are saying its full of lies.

Edit: I am not suprised that you never answered that

Answer 19

The press don't need to investigate further, they have your email address.

Answer 20

If I could I would.

I do know this.How much more of these lies are the Portuguese going to take. I wonder when all this started in Portugal, if the instigator`s of this Charade, realised, how it would make their police in Portugal look incompetent.

It would take an idiot not to see all the lies that Clarence and Co are spinning.

I hope the portuguese will retaliate to all this.

Surely they wont take all the lies and deceit lying down.I am sure they are a prouder people than that.

When all is said and done. why aren't the McCanns back in Portugal looking for Madeleine, if they are so sure she was abducted. What are they afraid of. After all they keep saying

They are not suspects

Answer 21

Date line: 2013, Mccanns charged with.....

Watch this space.( ....................................)