Why Were We Lied to By the BBC ?

[faithlilly]

They all said they had left their children alone.   Being abducted and maybe murdered,  is that not worse than having an accident?   Who in their right mind would go along with a story of abduction if there wasn't one?   Madeleine could have been found and then what?

Oh I think they knew she wouldn't be found Misty.

Accident while alone the blame sits squarely with her parents. Abduction the blame shifts to the abductor. [In your opinion]

[Erngath]

Oh I think they knew she wouldn't be found Misty.

Accident while alone the blame sits squarely with her parents. Abduction the blame shifts to the abductor.

Really?
So if abduction is proven all blame will be lifted from the McCanns in your opinion?
That's quite different from the thinking of some sceptics.

I think it was Lace whose post you are replying too.

[faithlilly]

Really?
So if abduction is proven all blame will be lifted from the McCanns in your opinion?
That's quite different from the thinking of some sceptics.

I think it was Lace whose post you are replying too.

Indeed, sorry you all tend to merge into one.

Remember decisions were being made at breakneck speed that night. I'm sure Gerry or his wife never imagined that the public wouldn't believe them......after all they were doctors.

[Robittybob1]

Indeed, sorry you all tend to merge into one.

Remember decisions were being made at breakneck speed that night. I'm sure Gerry or his wife never imagined that the public wouldn't believe them......after all they were doctors.

I thought he was a "heart surgeon".

[Brietta]

Following on from the opening post ...

We really do require some verifiable facts and appropriate cites.  Without back up, I'm afraid GO'D's opinion just doesn't cut the mustard.

Where is the proof we were "lied to by the BBC"?  Where can I have sight of the BBC "apology"?  Because in my opinion if there ain't one capable of being subject to a cite, claims that we have been lied to are libellous.

Don't investigative journalists carry recording facilities around with them?  I can assure you that any resemblance between my mobile and an iphone would only be in my dreams ... but it does audio and video recordings and it does both quite well.
Any reason why we can't hear the one the investigative journalist made of Mr Smith?  Sure now if Mr Smith doesn't mind someone putting words into his mouth he would hardly object to broadcast to the world in person, so to speak.

Until Ms O'Doherty can prove her allegations ... all they remain are unsubstantiated allegations and as such are not worth the bandwith which has been wasted on them.

[jassi]

Really?
So if abduction is proven all blame will be lifted from the McCanns in your opinion?
That's quite different from the thinking of some sceptics.

I think it was Lace whose post you are replying too.

Oh yes. An abductor entitles them to victim-hood, whereas an accident or worse puts the responsibilty squarely on their shoulders.

[Erngath]

Indeed, sorry you all tend to merge into one.

Remember decisions were being made at breakneck speed that night. I'm sure Gerry or his wife never imagined that the public wouldn't believe them......after all they were doctors.

Who all merge into one?
Why do you have this delusion that the public are in awe of doctors?

[jassi]

Following on from the opening post ...

We really do require some verifiable facts and appropriate cites.  Without back up, I'm afraid GO'D's opinion just doesn't cut the mustard.

Where is the proof we were "lied to by the BBC"?  Where can I have sight of the BBC "apology"?  Because in my opinion if there ain't one capable of being subject to a cite, claims that we have been lied to are libellous.

Don't investigative journalists carry recording facilities around with them?  I can assure you that any resemblance between my mobile and an iphone would only be in my dreams ... but it does audio and video recordings and it does both quite well.
Any reason why we can't hear the one the investigative journalist made of Mr Smith? Sure now if Mr Smith doesn't mind someone putting words into his mouth he would hardly object to broadcast to the world in person, so to speak.

Until Ms O'Doherty can prove her allegations ... all they remain are unsubstantiated allegations and as such are not worth the bandwith which has been wasted on them.

Bit difficult to do in a printed magazine.

[Robittybob1]

I don't believe he meant it was the child that looked uncomfortable, I doubt the child knew much of the situation at all.

How about checking the twice translated statement for what it actually says.
If this is a quote from the statement "He adds that he did not hold the child in a comfortable position, suggesting [the carrying] not being habitual. " 

I understand that to mean the observer thought the child would become uncomfortable carried in that position.
"suggesting [the carrying] not being habitual" could be thought that Martin Smith is suggesting the man was not her father.  For fathers would be in the habit of carrying their child, well certainly know how to do it comfortably.  IMO.

[faithlilly]

Following on from the opening post ...

We really do require some verifiable facts and appropriate cites.  Without back up, I'm afraid GO'D's opinion just doesn't cut the mustard.

Where is the proof we were "lied to by the BBC"?  Where can I have sight of the BBC "apology"?  Because in my opinion if there ain't one capable of being subject to a cite, claims that we have been lied to are libellous.

Don't investigative journalists carry recording facilities around with them?  I can assure you that any resemblance between my mobile and an iphone would only be in my dreams ... but it does audio and video recordings and it does both quite well.
Any reason why we can't hear the one the investigative journalist made of Mr Smith?  Sure now if Mr Smith doesn't mind someone putting words into his mouth he would hardly object to broadcast to the world in person, so to speak.

Until Ms O'Doherty can prove her allegations ... all they remain are unsubstantiated allegations and as such are not worth the bandwith which has been wasted on them.

I think you'll find she's called O'Doherty and you believe what you chose Brietta but please allow other members to do the same.

[Brietta]

Bit difficult to do in a printed magazine.

Doesn't Ms O'Doherty use social media?  Doesn't she make You tube videos?  There you are then ... and here was me thinking she was an adept.

Where is the proof to substantiate her allegations?  No-one else's word is apparently good enough to get a get out of jail card ... so why should hers be?
Apart from the fact her opinion is pejorative towards hate figures for some.  Pathetic on both counts!

[G-Unit]

Indeed, sorry you all tend to merge into one.

Remember decisions were being made at breakneck speed that night. I'm sure Gerry or his wife never imagined that the public wouldn't believe them......after all they were doctors.

Are doctors those people who say 'This won't hurt' then do something to you which hurts?

[slartibartfast]

Following on from the opening post ...

We really do require some verifiable facts and appropriate cites.  Without back up, I'm afraid GO'D's opinion just doesn't cut the mustard.

Where is the proof we were "lied to by the BBC"?  Where can I have sight of the BBC "apology"?  Because in my opinion if there ain't one capable of being subject to a cite, claims that we have been lied to are libellous.

Don't investigative journalists carry recording facilities around with them?  I can assure you that any resemblance between my mobile and an iphone would only be in my dreams ... but it does audio and video recordings and it does both quite well.
Any reason why we can't hear the one the investigative journalist made of Mr Smith?  Sure now if Mr Smith doesn't mind someone putting words into his mouth he would hardly object to broadcast to the world in person, so to speak.

Until Ms O'Doherty can prove her allegations ... all they remain are unsubstantiated allegations and as such are not worth the bandwith which has been wasted on them.

So you think she made it all up?

P.S. you can’t libel public bodies like the BBC.

[Brietta]

I think you'll find she's called O'Doherty and you believe what you chose Brietta but please allow other members to do the same.

Thank you for that.  Just goes to show she's hardly a household name though.

No one is allowed to post unsubstantiated allegations on this forum.  Where is the proof of Ms OD's assertions?

[faithlilly]

Doesn't Ms O'Donnell use social media?  Doesn't she make You tube videos?  There you are then ... and here was me thinking she was an adept.

Where is the proof to substantiate her allegations?  No-one else's word is apparently good enough to get a get out of jail card ... so why should hers be?
Apart from the fact her opinion is pejorative towards hate figures for some.  Pathetic on both counts!

You forgot IMO.

As to the retraction I'm sure if MS didn't retract his retraction he'll make sure we know that he didn't retract his retraction as he did with his original retration.