Political McCanns?

Question

I have just read on the Daily Mail website about another policeman taking time out in Portuga from the McCann case.
My question is. Do you think it is Political as stated in the paper

Answer 1

It was a bit over the top what he said, but it was true and he's not gonna put that in risk if he doesn't believe in it (as a director), I think yeah since the McCanns gave priority to have a PR instead of searching for MADELEINE at that point they were drawing the political lines.
Have a star.

Answer 2

I agreed with some of the comments the first policeman made, such as the McCanns hindering the investigation. They obviously have, otherwise why did they refuse to answer 40 questions, denounce the PJ and scream 'frame-up' at every opportunity, and why would the PJ make it up? The PJ have nothing to lose (since some people have already decided that they are inept), but the McCanns have. I think it was unfair that he was sacked, because he only said what a lot of others are thinking. As for this policeman, I would want a leave of absence too if the people I was supposed to be helping kept being slanderous about me and my colleagues; and everyone believed me to be inept. I wouldn't want that stress, and I would wonder why the hell I should help people who were nothing but derogatory. Both of these incidents came after months of aggression and slander from both the McCanns and the British media. One of the policemen finally spoke his mind, which is good because the McCanns were speaking out at against the PJ at every opportunity, but the PJ had to keep quiet; and the other probably can't take the stress of being attacked in the media every day. It's very odd how the McCanns have stopped complaining now, and that they haven't commented on this. I hope the replacement is quick-minded and able to think for himself, because he's under a lot of pressure, and can't allow himself to be swayed by the comments from Team McCann, or the slurs in the British press (it's strange how nobody can make 'vicious slurs' against the McCanns, but they can do it to the PJ, isn't it?)

Answer 3

I'm not sure ANYONE can be sure of that to be honest...but by the same token..neither do i think that the Portuguese Police should be blamed for what several people have called a shabby investigation...surely its the inconsistencies in statements, and the new DNA tests that seem to take forever that have also contributed to the problems !
Lets just remember that this crime did take place in Portugal..not here in the UK...and whether we like it or not, we have to accept the way their investigations and their secrecy policies differ from ours in this country !
It seems to me that both McCanns and Team McCann will look to blame ANYONE rather than their own bad judgements !
But i don't think this is purely political..i think its various people looking for scapegoats !

Answer 4

The Daily Mail??? Well thats all right then, I bow to their honest unbiased stories and judgements,

Answer 5

I think so. The whole case is just politics at this stage.

http://gazetadigitalmadeleinecase.blogspot.com/2007/10/pj-detectives-against-removal-of-gonalo.html

Answer 6

Pray for Maddie

Answer 7

unfortunately life no matter where always ends up getting political

Answer 8

I think the McCanns were and are being badly advised and this is just a damage limitaton excercise. They know they are unpopular....

Answer 9

Methinks its more personal than political...

Most folks will opt out when the course being taken doesn't tally with their own, personal values, morals or ethics...

Answer 10

No,its just that they messed up the investigation from the start.