The name calling which marks this case out.

[Miss Taken Identity]

I didn't hint at anything, I stated it - praying like Arabs is a misnomer as not all Arabs pray the same way - fact.  Praying like Muslims would have been more accurate, if in fact Gerry & Kate were really ever in such a position, kneeling with their heads to the carpet, backsides aloft and palms down either side of their heads.

So you took a cheap shot at the person who described Kate N Gerrys 'distraught parents' event  because she should have said praying like Muslims not Arabs. So thereforE, they were not praying like the person describes? you do not like this one bit, none of the supporters do, some even go to deny it happened "if in fact Gerry & Kate were really ever in such a position, kneeling with their heads to the carpet, backsides aloft and palms down either side of their heads."

Hmmmmm

Now then why did they wait until the police were there to behave like that? They didn't do this in the tapas bar or anywhere else...knowing she was 'abducted' probably by a paedophile Gang as Gerry mentioned.

[Vertigo Swirl]

So you took a cheap shot at the person who described Kate N Gerrys 'distraught parents' event  because she should have said praying like Muslims not Arabs. So thereforE, they were not praying like the person describes? you do not like this one bit, none of the supporters do, some even go to deny it happened "if in fact Gerry & Kate were really ever in such a position, kneeling with their heads to the carpet, backsides aloft and palms down either side of their heads."

Hmmmmm

Now then why did they wait until the police were there to behave like that? They didn't do this in the tapas bar or anywhere else...knowing she was 'abducted' probably by a paedophile Gang as Gerry mentioned.

Would you have expected to behave in exactly the same manner every time they moved location?

[Robittybob1]

So you took a cheap shot at the person who described Kate N Gerrys 'distraught parents' event  because she should have said praying like Muslims not Arabs. So thereforE, they were not praying like the person describes? you do not like this one bit, none of the supporters do, some even go to deny it happened "if in fact Gerry & Kate were really ever in such a position, kneeling with their heads to the carpet, backsides aloft and palms down either side of their heads."

Hmmmmm

Now then why did they wait until the police were there to behave like that? They didn't do this in the tapas bar or anywhere else...knowing she was 'abducted' probably by a paedophile Gang as Gerry mentioned.

Why did they wait until the police were there to behave like that?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Why did they wait until the police were there to behave like that?

You're implying this was a deliberate act on their part - to put on a show for the police - is that what you believe they did?

[slartibartfast]

You're implying this was a deliberate act on their part - to put on a show for the police - is that what you believe they did?

Instead of trying to create strawman arguments by deciding why people ask questions why don’t you answer them?

[Erngath]

Instead of trying to create strawman arguments by deciding why people ask questions why don’t you answer them?

I believe the question was originally asked by Rob to Mistaken who has yet to answer.
Possibly she has not been online to do so.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Instead of trying to create strawman arguments by deciding why people ask questions why don’t you answer them?

Well as I am not the McCanns I cannot answer what I assume was a rhetorical questiion, unless you would like me to make something up?

[Robittybob1]

You're implying this was a deliberate act on their part - to put on a show for the police - is that what you believe they did?

I repeated the question posed by MTI. 

[Vertigo Swirl]

I repeated the question posed by MTI.

Were you expecting an answer that directly addressed the question though?  Who here would know?

[Robittybob1]

Were you expecting an answer that directly addressed the question though?  Who here would know?

They could venture an opinion.

[G-Unit]

In my opinion name-calling is calling people names. The only individuals I have seen doing that are Kate McCann and her friends. The names used to describe the Portuguese police included Tweedledum and Tweedledee, baby face, and the sotto voce comment about Paiva.

Although I find the name-calling childish I don't think it can be described as marking the case out.

[Vertigo Swirl]

In my opinion name-calling is calling people names. The only individuals I have seen doing that are Kate McCann and her friends. The names used to describe the Portuguese police included Tweedledum and Tweedledee, baby face, and the sotto voce comment about Paiva.

Although I find the name-calling childish I don't think it can be described as marking the case out.

Well exactly - it's not really that important in the grand scheme of things.  Some people who have a low opinion of the woman anyway enjoy making something out of nothing by citing these words in her book.  The topic is regularly discussed as if it somehow proves something significant.  It's not the first time an author has "name called" in an autobiography and I doubt it will be the last.   My opinion is - sharing her honest thoughts and feelings at the time, even at the risk of painting herself as a less than fragrant example of the "fairer" sex, is nothing for her to be ashamed about plus it adds colour and authenticity to the book.   

[G-Unit]

Well exactly - it's not really that important in the grand scheme of things.  Some people who have a low opinion of the woman anyway enjoy making something out of nothing by citing these words in her book.  The topic is regularly discussed as if it somehow proves something significant.  It's not the first time an author has "name called" in an autobiography and I doubt it will be the last.   My opinion is - sharing her honest thoughts and feelings at the time, even at the risk of painting herself as a less than fragrant example of the "fairer" sex, is nothing for her to be ashamed about plus it adds colour and authenticity to the book.

In my opinion she did indeed paint herself as a less than fragrant example of the "fairer" sex. Those admiring her for her honesty would, I assume, also support and admire their children if they referred to a teacher as a f*****g t****r so long as the child truly felt that way. I would be more inclined to tell them it wasn't acceptable to use that language at all.

[Erngath]

Well exactly - it's not really that important in the grand scheme of things.  Some people who have a low opinion of the woman anyway enjoy making something out of nothing by citing these words in her book.  The topic is regularly discussed as if it somehow proves something significant.  It's not the first time an author has "name called" in an autobiography and I doubt it will be the last.   My opinion is - sharing her honest thoughts and feelings at the time, even at the risk of painting herself as a less than fragrant example of the "fairer" sex, is nothing for her to be ashamed about plus it adds colour and authenticity to the book.

Indeed.
Much ado about nothing springs to mind!
Just another excuse to criticize the mother of a missing little girl.
One wonders what is achieved by this endless criticism of Madeleine's parents.

[G-Unit]

Indeed.
Much ado about nothing springs to mind!
Just another excuse to criticize the mother of a missing little girl.
One wonders what is achieved by this endless criticism of Madeleine's parents.

Why does being the mother of a missing child place Kate McCann above criticism?