Pick any sentence from Kate's book.

[stephen25000]

That particular paragraph was dedicated to Goncalo Amaral and his documentary.

There would be no documentary but for what the mccanns did.

[Eleanor]

Any further Posts containing Insults and Goading will be removed In Full.

[G-Unit]

Amaral begins to appear on Portuguese TV, giving his views on the case;

With the best will in the world, it is hard for anyone to absorb this stuff day in, day out and remain completely objective, especially when it is never challenged or balanced by an alternative viewpoint....It was utterly frustrating that there didn’t seem to be anybody in Portugal prepared to stand up against this man. Surely there were intelligent and knowledgeable people in positions of authority who could see through these offensive allegations. Why were they all staying quiet?....
[Madeleine]

Kate seems incapable of noticing that the very same thing has happened in the UK, but in reverse. She and her husband have been able to give their version of events and it has rarely been challenged or balanced by an alternative viewpoint.

Even so, not everyone in the UK has believed them, so it can't be assumed that everyone in Portugal believed Amaral.

[Eleanor]

Amaral begins to appear on Portuguese TV, giving his views on the case;

With the best will in the world, it is hard for anyone to absorb this stuff day in, day out and remain completely objective, especially when it is never challenged or balanced by an alternative viewpoint....It was utterly frustrating that there didn’t seem to be anybody in Portugal prepared to stand up against this man. Surely there were intelligent and knowledgeable people in positions of authority who could see through these offensive allegations. Why were they all staying quiet?....
[Madeleine]

Kate seems incapable of noticing that the very same thing has happened in the UK, but in reverse. She and her husband have been able to give their version of events and it has rarely been challenged or balanced by an alternative viewpoint.

Even so, not everyone in the UK has believed them, so it can't be assumed that everyone in Portugal believed Amaral.

There are Portuguese  citizens who don't believe Amaral.

[stephen25000]

There are Portuguese  citizens who don't believe Amaral.

You mean Pedro. 

[G-Unit]

There are Portuguese  citizens who don't believe Amaral.

Of course, that's what I thought I was saying. Kate seemed to be saying that people in Portugal were being persuaded by Amaral's TV appearances, but that's an assumption too far imo. It's also something they failed to prove during the damages trial.

[Eleanor]

You mean Pedro. 

I said "Citizens", Stephen.  This is Plural.

[stephen25000]

I said "Citizens", Stephen.  This is Plural.

I know Eleanor, I was having a joke.

So, any idea of how many Portuguese don't believe Amaral, and likewise  don't believe the Mccanns ?

[Eleanor]

Of course, that's what I thought I was saying. Kate seemed to be saying that people in Portugal were being persuaded by Amaral's TV appearances, but that's an assumption too far imo. It's also something they failed to prove during the damages trial.

I have no doubt that a large number Portuguese Citizens were persuaded by Amaral's Television Appearances.  But then I always have thought that they did more damage than his book.

Kate responded by writing her own book.

[Eleanor]

I know Eleanor, I was having a joke.

So, any idea of how many Portuguese don't believe Amaral, and likewise  don't believe the Mccanns ?

Very amusing, and no doubt Pedro would agree with you.  And grateful for your recognition.

No, no idea of how many.  Have you.

[stephen25000]

Very amusing, and no doubt Pedro would agree with you.  And grateful for your recognition.

No, no idea of how many.  Have you.

It would depend on you accepting anecdotal evidence, such as reading Portuguese papers and conversations with Portuguese people I know.

[Robittybob1]

Very amusing, and no doubt Pedro would agree with you.  And grateful for your recognition.

No, no idea of how many.  Have you.

Is that Pedro Silva?

[Angelo222]

Any attempt to put all of the findings into some theory is worthy of respect.  That is why I don't spend time pulling Amaral down for he came up with the best theory with what he knew. I respect him for that but he was still wrong.

Only if backed up by hard evidence.  This forum operates on the basis of established facts, theories basis on personal hunches and opinion are positively discouraged.

[Robittybob1]

Only if backed up by hard evidence.  This forum operates on the basis of established facts, theories basis on personal hunches and opinion are positively discouraged.

Usually those ones are quickly found to have flaws in them. 

[Alfie]

Amaral begins to appear on Portuguese TV, giving his views on the case;

With the best will in the world, it is hard for anyone to absorb this stuff day in, day out and remain completely objective, especially when it is never challenged or balanced by an alternative viewpoint....It was utterly frustrating that there didn’t seem to be anybody in Portugal prepared to stand up against this man. Surely there were intelligent and knowledgeable people in positions of authority who could see through these offensive allegations. Why were they all staying quiet?....
[Madeleine]

Kate seems incapable of noticing that the very same thing has happened in the UK, but in reverse. She and her husband have been able to give their version of events and it has rarely been challenged or balanced by an alternative viewpoint.

Even so, not everyone in the UK has believed them, so it can't be assumed that everyone in Portugal believed Amaral.

Perhaps that's because in England it is not considered the "done thing" to publicly challenge the innocence of individuals and accuse them via the media of hiding their child's body and setting up a fraudulent fund...?   Do you really think that when the McCanns appear on chat shows or Crimewatch in this country that their interviewers should start challenging their innocence and picking holes in their account of events, accusing them of smiling inappropriately, of  discrepancies in their account, etc - cross questioning them basically?  Would that be fair and justifiable in your view?  Whereas if an ex-cop appears on telly promoting a book in which he publicly accuses someone of a heinous crime why on earth WOULDN'T he be challenged by any interviewer worth their salt?   It is only his opinion and abilities as a writer / investigator that are being challenged, he's not being accused of a heinous crime against his own child!