Madeleine McCann - Page 86

peanut · 13-09-2007, 23:55

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Originally Posted by Zeph

This photo strikes me as odd, they look to be far too happy?

Staged for media effect. So you feel for them, they are a loving innocent family.

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Pia · 14-09-2007, 00:02

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Originally Posted by Zeph

This photo strikes me as odd, they look to be far too happy?

As soon as i saw that pic i knew someone would say something like that.
I'm not defending them here, but to be fair, they can't look at the floor like they're about to have a breakdown 24/7, the media are hounding them every minute of the day they are bound to catch them smiling at some point or another, they have two other kids to think about and while those smiles will be fake they are no doubt for the benefit of the twins.
Bear in mind also that they risk having the twins taken away so i imagine they are trying not to bring the two babies into the feelings of sorrow, kids pick up on that.

Saaf_laandon_mo · 14-09-2007, 07:19

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Originally Posted by Zeph

This photo strikes me as odd, they look to be far too happy?

confident that they have got away with it maybe?

TheNorm · 14-09-2007, 07:58

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

...it's all getting rather tiresome, totally bored with all the innuendo, finger pointing, speculation, media tittle tattle, family/friends side of it and conspiracy theories, seems anyone with a bit of an imagination can get an article published on this and considering it's about a little girls abduction/death that is very cheap and distasteful

The owners of the tabloids must be rubbing their hands with delight - any story, no matter how unimportant or how untrue, is helping to sell newspapers. And the British public is supplying the money.

Osem · 14-09-2007, 08:04

"confident that they have got away with it maybe?"

I'm not sure anyone could be confident they'd got away with anything at this early stage in the legal proceedings.

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Originally Posted by TheNorm

The owners of the tabloids must be rubbing their hands with delight - any story, no matter how unimportant or how untrue, is helping to sell newspapers. And the British public is supplying the money.

Well that smallish proportion of the British population who buy the tabloid papers may be but, given the trash most of these rags contain, many of these people clearly do so no matter what's inside. Maybe they just like the pictures...

**Hugh** · 14-09-2007, 09:13

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Originally Posted by Osem

"...snip....
Well that smallish proportion of the British population who buy the tabloid papers may be but, given the trash most of these rags contain, many of these people clearly do so no matter what's inside. Maybe they just like the pictures...

ABC figures for the month of August 2007 -
The Sun - 2,933,654
The Daily Mail - 2,137,069
Daily Mirror - 1,436,436
Daily Express - 765,483
Daily Star - 674,450
Daily Record - 398,288

Total of 8,345,380 copies purchased, and it is estimated by the newspapers that at least two other people reads a purchased copy, gives you nearly 25 million readers of the tabloids - over 40% of the UK population is not a smallish proportion, imho.

People are asking why the McCanns need a PR firm - since they are being tried by the media, it may be useful to have a media professional advising them.

**Damien** · 14-09-2007, 09:24

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Originally Posted by Pia

As soon as i saw that pic i knew someone would say something like that.
I'm not defending them here, but to be fair, they can't look at the floor like they're about to have a breakdown 24/7, the media are hounding them every minute of the day they are bound to catch them smiling at some point or another, they have two other kids to think about and while those smiles will be fake they are no doubt for the benefit of the twins.
Bear in mind also that they risk having the twins taken away so i imagine they are trying not to bring the two babies into the feelings of sorrow, kids pick up on that.

That looks like a photo op to me

Seriously, they are getting PR firm and top class lawyers? They want to pay for it with another fighting fund?

This is not a PR battle, its a criminal case. Suspects appealing to the public for cash to get the best lawyers and a PR firm to make them look good? What on earth is this?

It's like something out of Brass Eye

Saaf_laandon_mo · 14-09-2007, 09:31

They need a new PR company because the one thats represented them up to now have withdrawn. A few of the backers from their fund have also stopped supporting them. I think people that were once supportive are moving themselves away from the McGanns.

peanut · 14-09-2007, 09:33

If they are charged, does that mean the fund could be used against them?

gazzae · 14-09-2007, 09:43

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

I think people that were once supportive are moving themselves away from the McGanns.

Why do you always call them the McGanns? Is there something I'm missing?

Saaf_laandon_mo · 14-09-2007, 09:45

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Originally Posted by gazzae

Why do you always call them the McGanns? Is there something I'm missing?

Oooops sorry mate, that name has always stuck in my head for some reason and no one has corrected me to date.... I promise to say McCanns from now on.

**Damien** · 14-09-2007, 10:09

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

They need a new PR company because the one thats represented them up to now have withdrawn. A few of the backers from their fund have also stopped supporting them. I think people that were once supportive are moving themselves away from the McGanns.

Aghhh!!! They are suspects in a murder case or they are innocent victims of a horrible crime! Why on earth do they need publicity shots, a PR company and a fund to pay for their expensive lawyers

Are they going to record a album next?

What is wrong with this country? I mean AGHH. Why would be public feel the need to pay for their legal funds? Why do they need public relations? Guilt is not decided by a popular vote.

14-09-2007, 10:14

I take it they do not qualify for legal aid then...

**Damien** · 14-09-2007, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Tuftus

I take it they do not qualify for legal aid then...

Legal aids wont pay for their lawyers I think.. they have really good ones.

Pia · 14-09-2007, 10:18

I doubt it, even though she only works one day a week as a GP i'd take a risk saying she's on more money than i get in a week

And he's a consultant cardiologist. It only goes by income doesn't it?
I thought i read somewhere that a wealthy british businessman had offered to pay all their legal costs.