Katie Hopkins says Sun banned her from writing about Madeleine McCann!

[stephen25000]

To re-cap: Katie is allowed to spout hateful, incendiary crap on any number of subjects and get paid for it, the rest of us plebs who don't get paid for an opinion are allowed to say exactly what we think of her hateful, incendiary crap.  Some of us (Tim Fenton included) put it more eloquently than others, though not everyone will agree with his thoughts on this particular subject.  I happen to agree with him and as he put it better than me I quoted his on-topic blog entry here.  I didn't expect for one minute that either G-Unit or Faithlilly would enjoy reading it, but tant-pis, if you don't want to hear negative views about the fragrant Ms Hopkins on this forum I strongly suggest you ignore my posts from now on.  Hope that's clear now.

Silly, very silly.

Reply to Hopkins on Twitter or Facebook Alfie.

[faithlilly]

To re-cap: Katie is allowed to spout hateful, incendiary crap on any number of subjects and get paid for it, the rest of us plebs who don't get paid for an opinion are allowed to say exactly what we think of her hateful, incendiary crap.  Some of us (Tim Fenton included) put it more eloquently than others, though not everyone will agree with his thoughts on this particular subject.  I happen to agree with him and as he put it better than me I quoted his on-topic blog entry here.  I didn't expect for one minute that either G-Unit or Faithlilly would enjoy reading it, but tant-pis, if you don't want to hear negative views about the fragrant Ms Hopkins on this forum I strongly suggest you ignore my posts from now on.  Hope that's clear now.

You do realise that you can agree with someone's opinion even though you don't particularly like that person or what they write, don't you Alfie. Indeed I held Ms Hopkins view long before I had even heard of Ms Hopkins.

[stephen25000]

You do realise that you can agree with someone's opinion even though you don't particularly like that person or what they write, don't you Alfie. Indeed I held Ms Hopkins view long before I had even heard of Ms Hopkins.

Well  said Faithlily.

Why do so many supporters believe we get our views from Amaral or people like Hopkins ?

[Brietta]

Well  said Faithlily.

Why do so many supporters believe we get our views from Amaral or people like Hopkins ?

               &%+((£  Where did they come from, then? 

Katie Hopkins has not been a cheerleader for long, and in my opinion wouldn't have jumped on the 'controversial' bandwagon if there hadn't been a bob or two in it for her ... so hardly a role model shaping opinion for the past nine years.

[jassi]

               &%+((£  Where did they come from, then? 

Katie Hopkins has not been a cheerleader for long, and in my opinion wouldn't have jumped on the 'controversial' bandwagon if there hadn't been a bob or two in it for her ... so hardly a role model shaping opinion for the past nine years.

Not one for you to be concerned about then, I presume.

[Alfie]

You do realise that you can agree with someone's opinion even though you don't particularly like that person or what they write, don't you Alfie. Indeed I held Ms Hopkins view long before I had even heard of Ms Hopkins.

What's that got to do with the price of fish?

[G-Unit]

Well  said Faithlily.

Why do so many supporters believe we get our views from Amaral or people like Hopkins ?

Katie Hopkin's opinion is only significant because she expressed it in a national newspaper. We have her word that The Sun didn't allow her to do it, which they haven't denied as far as I know.

What we don't know is if other newspapers are behaving in the same manner as The Sun. Consequently we don't know if there are other journalists with similar opinions who have also been silenced.

The general population is split on this case so it's a bit much to believe that all journalists share the same opinion of it in my opinion.

Instead of addressing the facts of the case McCann supporters, including the media,  seem to prefer demonising those who have doubts. They are sad, unintelligent [ censored word ]s and trolls who lack knowledge and humanity.

That is a rather sweeping judgement to be made about a wide variety of different people who just happen to share the same opinion on one subject. It smacks to me of the 'loony left' accusations scattered about at one time which were clearly an attempt to tar a lot of different people with the same brush. It was just as wrong and one-dimensional as the present attacks.

[Brietta]

Not one for you to be concerned about then, I presume.

It is very easy to work out that Katie Hopkins may very well have taken the opportunity to use Madeleine McCann's very sad case as a vehicle for her notoriety;  it is after all the way she has chosen to make a living.

I made no claims about what motivates others to use Madeleine for whatever purpose ... someone else raised the subject.

Why do you suppose I would wish to stifle discussion about that on what is a discussion forum?  Someone makes a statement ... someone else takes it up and runs with it ... as I did in this instance, so of course it is my concern.

Why so negative about this and about many other issues by your use of one sentence 'put downs'?

[jassi]

It is very easy to work out that Katie Hopkins may very well have taken the opportunity to use Madeleine McCann's very sad case as a vehicle for her notoriety;  it is after all the way she has chosen to make a living.

I made no claims about what motivates others to use Madeleine for whatever purpose ... someone else raised the subject.

Why do you suppose I would wish to stifle discussion about that on what is a discussion forum?  Someone makes a statement ... someone else takes it up and runs with it ... as I did in this instance, so of course it is my concern.

Why so negative about this and about many other issues by your use of one sentence 'put downs'?

I prefer short posts and leave lengthy cut & paste jobs to others.

[Brietta]

Katie Hopkin's opinion is only significant because she expressed it in a national newspaper. We have her word that The Sun didn't allow her to do it, which they haven't denied as far as I know.

What we don't know is if other newspapers are behaving in the same manner as The Sun. Consequently we don't know if there are other journalists with similar opinions who have also been silenced.

The general population is split on this case so it's a bit much to believe that all journalists share the same opinion of it in my opinion.

Instead of addressing the facts of the case McCann supporters, including the media,  seem to prefer demonising those who have doubts. They are sad, unintelligent [ censored word ] and trolls who lack knowledge and humanity.

That is a rather sweeping judgement to be made about a wide variety of different people who just happen to share the same opinion on one subject. It smacks to me of the 'loony left' accusations scattered about at one time which were clearly an attempt to tar a lot of different people with the same brush. It was just as wrong and one-dimensional as the present attacks.

What is the current news about Madeleine McCann's case as opposed to the self gratifying printed opinions of the new McCann 'expert' who has grabbed the internet headlines.

Katie Hopkins certainly knows her target audience ... but she knows nothing about Madeleine's case ~ how it is progressing ~ or with any opinion at all about how to progress it or any other missing person's case for that matter.

Nor does she care. imo

[Alfie]

Katie Hopkin's opinion is only significant because she expressed it in a national newspaper. We have her word that The Sun didn't allow her to do it, which they haven't denied as far as I know.

What we don't know is if other newspapers are behaving in the same manner as The Sun. Consequently we don't know if there are other journalists with similar opinions who have also been silenced.

The general population is split on this case so it's a bit much to believe that all journalists share the same opinion of it in my opinion.

Instead of addressing the facts of the case McCann supporters, including the media,  seem to prefer demonising those who have doubts. They are sad, unintelligent [ censored word ] and trolls who lack knowledge and humanity.

That is a rather sweeping judgement to be made about a wide variety of different people who just happen to share the same opinion on one subject. It smacks to me of the 'loony left' accusations scattered about at one time which were clearly an attempt to tar a lot of different people with the same brush. It was just as wrong and one-dimensional as the present attacks.

What facts about the case have the media not sufficiently addressed in your opinion?  The neglect issue has been well covered over the years in a variety of media, perhaps you feel a weekly reminder of their bad parenting in order?  Or monthly perhaps?  The McCanns dunnit was front page headlines internationally for a few months, resulting in pretty much everyone (myself included) thinking they must be guilty back in September 2007, perhaps you would like a return to those sort of innuendo laden, speculative headlines?   If not, what facts do you feel the MSM are neglecting to inform the wider world of these days?

[jassi]

Her comment may or may not have merit, but with her columns,  she provides a conduit for the public to respond and voice their views. In my opinion, this is a good thing.

[Alice Purjorick]

Well  said Faithlily.

Why do so many supporters believe we get our views from Amaral or people like Hopkins ?

A constant source of amusement to some of us.
Maybe it's because they are near Plaistow ?

[Brietta]

I prefer short posts and leave lengthy cut & paste jobs to others.

You've made that observation on at least one previous occasion. 

Myself ... I'm not too averse to short and pithy one liners on occasion ~ Katie Hopkins has made an excellent career for herself by using them on every subject under the sun.

Might I respectfully suggest that you ignore posts containing the "cut & paste jobs" to which you refer if they offend you ... in the interim, forgive me if I continue to remark on one liners which may be of interest to me.

[jassi]

You've made that observation on at least one previous occasion. 

Myself ... I'm not too averse to short and pithy one liners on occasion ~ Katie Hopkins has made an excellent career for herself by using them on every subject under the sun.

Might I respectfully suggest that you ignore posts containing the "cut & paste jobs" to which you refer if they offend you ... in the interim, forgive me if I continue to remark on one liners which may be of interest to me.

I generally do.