Thread: Gerry McCann: some forum posters "have too much time on their hands"
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Old 12-03-2009, 05:14   #20
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Re: Gerry McCann: some forum posters "have too much time on their hands"
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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Gerry McCann has appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport select committee to discuss the Press coverage in the wake of the disappearance of his daughter Madeleine. As well as attacking the way the Press turned her into a 'commodity' from which there were 'profits to be made', he also laid into the contributors of many internet forums, and online newspaper comment columns.




http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7935156.stm


There were some pretty choice comments from some posters on here, as I remember. I wonder whether the McCanns, or anyone connected with the family, saw them.

Discuss ...

I thought the press did a sterling job in keeping her on the front pages and offering a reward for her return. I know he and his wife went through hell when they were suspects but they got £500,000 for their troubles. At the end of the day the press needs to sell newspapers and we all know they'll stoop to anything when it comes to sales.

I'm with Zing when he mentions that he should have been looking after his daughter, you don't go abroad and leave your child in the apartment while you are wining and dining with your mates.