Cindy & George on TODAY SHOW 10/22/08

[Mom of Five]

Sharon Rocha defended Scott until she absolutely couldnt anymore, and this was not her child!!

How do we know if Sharon (she wrote a book) and Natalie's mom were not paid for interviews or pictures. Can anyone state this with 100% certainty?

Not judging, just asking...

Well IF (and that's a big IF) Natalie's mom was paid she obviously used that money to pay for her several month long stay in Aruba where she plead with law enforcement and searched every day for her daughter.
As far as Sharon Rocha goes, I grew up in Modesto, Ca and am very knowledgable about that case. Why don't you check out where 100% of the proceeds of that book went, after that you can question Sharon's character. I can't believe that you would think for a minute that these two mothers were comperable to CA.

 

[magnolia]

Dccorigano~ My sympathies for your loss. Losing a child is not the way life is supposed to work and I am sure it is overwhelming. Doing things which give a sense of normalcy is the way many work through their grief. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Bless your heart. Hugs~

However, this isn't the case with the A family. It sure is not the case with Casey. They may be doing things such as washing her sheets or fixing her a plate at the table, but they are also outright lying about things surrounding the child's disappearance to protect their daughter and possibly themselves from prosecution. It goes far beyond denial that Caylee is gone when they aren't out looking for her and chastize the people who are. Washing sheets and knowingly washing away potential evidence of a murder are clearly not the same thing. Fixing lunch for your child and cooking up a story to beat a murder rap are also not the same thing!

I believe that LE has told them 100% they have the proof she is dead. I also believe that they do understand it and accepted it long ago. However, they have to keep up appearances as if they don't to maintain the ridiculous lies from Casey until trial. Baez knows there will be no "Perry Mason" moment in court where he produces an alive Caylee. Baez' team knows this little girl is dead. TB confirmed it no matter what he said to spin it later.

Good post SS. I think you're right on about the A's. IMO

 

[Fandy]

Got me, I lack both empathy and compassion for the grandparents. Let me tell you, I think Casey acted alone, I don't think the grandparents had anything to do with what happened to Caylee, and I don't think they had any knowledge of anything until after the fact.
I don't find this entertaining, and you can bet your A$$ I am well aware these are all REAL people. IMO, some people in here seem to have forgotten CAYLEE was also a real person, murdered, IMO, and apparently also the opinion of FL LE, and the GJ, by her mother. IMO, being murdered by your own mother at the tender age of almost three is more horrific than covering your murdering daughter's hiney, but that's just me.
Lanie

When I heard cindy's 3rd 911 call, I read true terror in her voice, not an act. They've circled the wagons around Caylee shortly after that. Cindy & George were certainly entitled to be grieving, but their bizzarro behavior has escalated. And my compassion evaporated.

They claim to have tips, searches but they do NOTHING but make critical comments towards the people and LE who are trying to bring Caylee home. They publicly solicit (no more exclusives for Holly) interviews and do not plead for Caylee, they just defend Casey. They appear very greedy.

 

[Linda7NJ]

Do you really think that I don't know that? Or that I don't know anything about denial? That does not change the fact that their granddaughter (or what is left of her) is probably somewhere out in the swamps and THAT is more than I can bear.

That's why I asked you to explain your comment because I honestly was confused by it.

If you can't bear to think of Caylee in a swamp somewhere...what makes you think the grandparents that lived with her, loved her, fed, changed, played with, provided for and miss her CAN bear it?

 

[summermood32]

Looks to me like they've finally started their media training course. They've cleaned up there act a bit. CA finally had something on other than shorts and a t-shirt. Both appeared just a little more demure. CA controlled her gum...GA still has to practice it a bit.

MOO

GA had his legs crossed and CA didn't, she need to go to rock of love charm school!:woohoo:

 

[debs]

You know, I know the lead detective on a huge case in my hometown. I know the mother of the young boy who disappeared. Despite what the detective told the mother with regard to evidence that said her son was gone, this mother insisted so much that he was still alive that it thwarted the case to hold the man responsible for his death accountable for said death. She literally refused to testify in court that her child was dead. He was instead convicted of kidnapping and assault on two other boys.

Denial will do horribly tragic things to the hopes of people and we will never know why they maintain a belief in the face of evidence to the contrary. We can only examine what can be known and draw conclusions.

It is this fact that allows me to understand a defense position of "no body, no crime" that seems to be forming in this case. It makes it even more important that law enforcement is gathering what evidence they can (Evidence, not speculation and hyperbole) in order to best tell the tale of the disappearance of Caylee Marie Anthony, not yet 3.

 

[Mom of Five]

When I heard cindy's 3rd 911 call, I read true terror in her voice, not an act. They've circled the wagons around Caylee shortly after that. Cindy & George were certainly entitled to be grieving, but their bizzarro behavior has escalated. And my compassion evaporated.

They claim to have tips, searches but they do NOTHING but make critical comments towards the people and LE who are trying to bring Caylee home. They publicly solicit (no more exclusives for Holly) interviews and do not plead for Caylee, they just defend Casey. They appear very greedy.

:blowkiss: Well put Fandy

 

[summermood32]

I find it odd if you are on a talk show, to talk about caylee and you started a new tip line with PI. Would you give that tip line on the show? Hmmm...I would! Also at the end george talks about the KFN helping them and wants to Thank them? But u don't mention your tip line on air! STRANGE

 

[lizzysf]

The passionate disagreements here highlight exactly what worries me about the potential jury pool to serve in her trial. There will be those that base their decisons upon "feeling sorry for the Anthonys" , and those who decide on the facts. While jurors are supposed to use their heads and not their hearts, we are all human and our own experiences and feelings can cloud our better judgement.

 

[SewingDeb]

Dcorrigano, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Do you think it could be that Casey is in denial about what she has done?

 

[Pondering Mind]

My heart goes out to you, I can't even fathom it. I applaud you for going on with life, it must have been excruciating.

Thanks Mom of Five, it was many years ago. I am a grandmother of 4 now (2 of them 3 year old girls) It was excruciating and my biggest fear in life is losing another child or grandchild because I just don't think I could live through that again. But I never take having them another day for granted, that's for sure! :blowkiss:

 

[Oakley]

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/nbc/more_caylee_anthony_photos_more_licensing_98181.asp

According to this artcle they were paid $5k for the interview.

Only one word comes to mind: DISGUSTING!

 

[SewingDeb]

I find it odd if you are on a talk show, to talk about caylee and you started a new tip line with PI. Would you give that tip line on the show?

I know I would! Good point, Summermood.

 

[Mom of Five]

That's why I asked you to explain your comment because I honestly was confused by it.

If you can't bear to think of Caylee in a swamp somewhere...what makes you think the grandparents that lived with her, loved her, fed, changed, played with, provided for and miss her CAN bear it?

I think that the thought of losing another one is too much. I think they faced the fact that KC was a psychopath years ago, they told other people that she was a psychopath. I have a sister with this diagnoses and my parents don't hold her accountable for anything, it's maddening. I think the A's feel that KC can't be held accountable and that they need to save her. I've seen this bahavior, it has nothing to do with the truth or reality, it's all wrapped up in emotion and guilt. Parent's feel responsible for their children, I can't imagine how G&C feel about letting KC go and take caylee with her. They might blame themselves therefore taking the guilt off of KC's shoulders. Just a thought, but it would explain the bizzaro behaviour.

 

[BeanE]

I feel quite sure that our deep sadness and concern for Caylee is a uniting force on this forum--Not even arguable.

Thank you so much for posting that, Unicorns. I agree that noone could refute that.

Regardless of what any of us think of any of the Anthonys, or what any of us think individually happened to Caylee, it is that something happened to this baby that has brought us all together.

Dare I be Pollyannaish enough to suggest we all step away for a minute and take a deep breath? The 'All About Caylee' thread is one good place to do that There are many others.

 

[Pondering Mind]

That's why I asked you to explain your comment because I honestly was confused by it.

If you can't bear to think of Caylee in a swamp somewhere...what makes you think the grandparents that lived with her, loved her, fed, changed, played with, provided for and miss her CAN bear it?

That's what I wonder..and that's what makes me so angry. I know and understand denial, but even for them, if there is a 1% chance that she IS out there in their mind (I know that they say there is no chance, but they HAVE to have at least considered that possibility) how can they not want TES to look, find her and bring her home. I understand that is not the outcome that they want, none of us do, but everyday that passes IMO, there is less chance of finding her.

 

[zadari]

That's why I asked you to explain your comment because I honestly was confused by it.

If you can't bear to think of Caylee in a swamp somewhere...what makes you think the grandparents that lived with her, loved her, fed, changed, played with, provided for and miss her CAN bear it?

exactly .. we need to remember that none of us knew caylee or held her or loved her .. they did ..they should be doing way better by caylee that i agree with but we need to keep in mind that casey was thier baby at one time too.like it or not that is the way it is .

 

[Linda7NJ]

I think that the thought of losing another one is too much. I think they faced the fact that KC was a psychopath years ago, they told other people that she was a psychopath. I have a sister with this diagnoses and my parents don't hold her accountable for anything, it's maddening. I think the A's feel that KC can't be held accountable and that they need to save her. I've seen this bahavior, it has nothing to do with the truth or reality, it's all wrapped up in emotion and guilt. Parent's feel responsible for their children, I can't imagine how G&C feel about letting KC go and take caylee with her. They might blame themselves therefore taking the guilt off of KC's shoulders. Just a thought, but it would explain the bizzaro behaviour.

I think they are well aware that Casey is a liar and a theif and used people. I think Cindy tossed the psychopath label out there when talking to Casey's friend because she was angry. I don't think Cindy EVER had any concern that Casey didn't love Caylee. Nothing prepared the grandparents for this.

When I was Casey's age I knew plenty of people that were liars, theives not a one ever murdered anyone.

 

[KR2tonenow]

What I said was that I wouldn't go on national television news shows and declare her innocence. The A's imo are inviting this kind of scrutiny by putting themselves out there for public consumption. Spending the interview talking about how their daughter could never have done this instead of pleading with kidnappers to give their grandbaby back. Taking money for interviews and using it to bail their daughter out. Why aren't they traveling to these places that they think Caylee might be? Natalee Holloway's mom stayed in Aruba forever and NH family has made several trips back to Aruba tryuing to find her. Why are they at the TODAY show talking about the virtues of KC when they could be in Puerto Rico or somewhere else that Caylee might be? I'll tell you why, because they are on a media blitz attempting to improve the public's view of their monster KC. No one ever brings up the fact that KC lied to everyone for 31 days about the whereabouts of Caylee, it's like GA and CA have forgotten this.

That's correct, when this goes to trial, the parents have to put doubt in the American public minds otherwise their sweet innocent daugther will be skewered.

On another note: Meredith is so PC.

 

[Meagain]

What people need to understand..... It's not that they are in denial. Its:

1. Purposefully changing facts/stories.
2. Purposefully lieing to police.
3. Trying HARD to pin the disappearance on Jesse, Amy, etc. Repeatedly.
4. Skewing/blaming LE for deliberately leaking evidence, purposefully refusing to look for Caylee, not doing their job, saying this is all for political gain.
5. Playing the victim/martyr even including Casey in "the conspiracy" against the family.

If the Anthony's were a minority 'race' - I suggest they'd be pulling the race card also.

THAT'S why people have issues with them! Not just cuz they are in Denial. (BTW, it's been FOUR MONTHS).