It's a silver cloud that has no lining.
Wednesday, 16. July 2008, 15:48:26
You have to assume that the world's press knew what 'arguido' meant. Even if the Madeline McCann case was the first time they'd heard the term they would have surely checked up on its meaning before going overboard about the suspects in the case. Arguido doesn't mean suspect, it more closely resembles the term 'In the frame', so why they all, especially in the UK, chose to go overboard beggars belief.
It wasn't the only thing about the case that beggared belief though. The way in which the McCanns and, apparently, their dinner companions behaved on that and, reportedly, previous nights would suggest that the concept of child abandonment was unknown to them. I think that was the first thing about the McCann disappearance that struck me, and I suspect it was the first thing that struck most people reading about it. The world took an instant dislike to the McCanns and the newspapers tuned into that, just because you didn't do it doesn't mean you're innocent. Protestations about the number of times someone went back to check on the children, or how close they were to the rooms the children were in, or how safe the complex was are meaningless. If you have to keep checking back on the kids that means you know that something could happen to them, even if you don't know what.
Enter Robert Murat, ex-pat citizen of the UK and unfortunate enough to be living about 100 yds from the complex in which the McCanns were staying. Rumours of previous accusations of child abuse rebounded around the media which quickly translated into 'he dunnit' and the only question became, were the McCanns in on it or was he working alone?
Last month the McCanns won a libel settlement (Read - Around a million US dollars) and an apology from Express Newspapers over suggestions that they were involved in her disappearance. This week Robert Murat has won a similar sum from a conglomeration of news media.
Well gosh, it's good to know that some good came out of all this...
I trust they'll all remember as they enjoy their loot that every silver lining has a cloud.
It wasn't the only thing about the case that beggared belief though. The way in which the McCanns and, apparently, their dinner companions behaved on that and, reportedly, previous nights would suggest that the concept of child abandonment was unknown to them. I think that was the first thing about the McCann disappearance that struck me, and I suspect it was the first thing that struck most people reading about it. The world took an instant dislike to the McCanns and the newspapers tuned into that, just because you didn't do it doesn't mean you're innocent. Protestations about the number of times someone went back to check on the children, or how close they were to the rooms the children were in, or how safe the complex was are meaningless. If you have to keep checking back on the kids that means you know that something could happen to them, even if you don't know what.
Enter Robert Murat, ex-pat citizen of the UK and unfortunate enough to be living about 100 yds from the complex in which the McCanns were staying. Rumours of previous accusations of child abuse rebounded around the media which quickly translated into 'he dunnit' and the only question became, were the McCanns in on it or was he working alone?
Last month the McCanns won a libel settlement (Read - Around a million US dollars) and an apology from Express Newspapers over suggestions that they were involved in her disappearance. This week Robert Murat has won a similar sum from a conglomeration of news media.
Well gosh, it's good to know that some good came out of all this...
I trust they'll all remember as they enjoy their loot that every silver lining has a cloud.
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You make a good point that the fact that they were checking on her indicated that they were aware that something could indeed happen.
It seems rather horrible that they would be getting such an amount of money all due to the disappearance of their child.
By cakkleberrylane, # 16. July 2008, 16:15:33
It's a sad thing, but there have been a lot of missing children cases over the years, and these two just aren't acting like any of the other parents in their position. It's not at all nice to think that they may really be grieving, but it would help a little if we could actually see that they are...
By Deke, # 16. July 2008, 23:54:53
She was such a beautiful little girl, if they didn't want her, why not put her up for adoption. Someone would be absolutely thrilled to have a child such as she.
By cakkleberrylane, # 17. July 2008, 00:04:23
By Deke, # 17. July 2008, 00:10:43
Hyperactivity occurs especially with blond, blue - eyed children, (http://www.whale.to/v/smith1.html) but it is quite controllable with diet - no sugar, no white flour. The diet control is the responsibility of the parents. I had two like that and diet worked miracles.
If you love your child, she's a cutie even if hyperactive. You learn to appreciate her for all she is and if she is hyperactive, you read some books and find out what to do.
By cakkleberrylane, # 17. July 2008, 01:12:51
That's what people used to do, we're in the future now.
Sometimes I think that it might not be such a bad thing if the world does end in 10 years time...
By Deke, # 18. July 2008, 00:32:47
By cakkleberrylane, # 18. July 2008, 22:01:39
Still am in fact.
By Deke, # 18. July 2008, 22:07:44
By cakkleberrylane, # 19. July 2008, 18:37:14
By Deke, # 21. July 2008, 23:34:43