Rob... you must have a very short memory if you can say Linda McCartney wasn't hated - throughout her courtship and marriage to Paul she was forever ridiculed in the press if you recall. Also - her apparent 'plain-ness' after McCartney's string of other 'beautiful' partners - it was constant.

 

And abusive marriages/relationships - Rob, there are many, many marriages that you would be shellshocked to discover are violently abusive. Often it happens without anyone at all knowing about it, such is the shame and fear it creates. I'm not saying he did hit her - but I think there may be a shred of truth in it. I can't see Mills would actually state this if she didn't have cold hard facts to back it up - which, I feel, will soon be in the public domain.

 

And far from her 'perfoemance' being sickening - what I thought was appalling was the incorrect media reporting of the interview the day after, totally mis-quoting and mis-representing what she actually said. You'd have to be born stupid to think she's getting what she rightly deserves - a fair crack back at the critics who have publicly hung her out to dry.

 

Remember, it was McCarteny who made the blistering public statement in support of his then-wife when she was getting crucified whilst they were still wed - it's a shame he feels himself unable to support her now that the wolves are circling in for their kill.

 

Rob... you must have a very short memory if you can say Linda McCartney wasn't hated - throughout her courtship and marriage to Paul she was forever ridiculed in the press if you recall. Also - her apparent 'plain-ness' after McCartney's string of other 'beautiful' partners - it was constant.

 

And abusive marriages/relationships - Rob, there are many, many marriages that you would be shellshocked to discover are violently abusive. Often it happens without anyone at all knowing about it, such is the shame and fear it creates. I'm not saying he did hit her - but I think there may be a shred of truth in it. I can't see Mills would actually state this if she didn't have cold hard facts to back it up - which, I feel, will soon be in the public domain.

 

And far from her 'perfoemance' being sickening - what I thought was appalling was the incorrect media reporting of the interview the day after, totally mis-quoting and mis-representing what she actually said. You'd have to be born stupid to think she's getting what she rightly deserves - a fair crack back at the critics who have publicly hung her out to dry.

 

Remember, it was McCarteny who made the blistering public statement in support of his then-wife when she was getting crucified whilst they were still wed - it's a shame he feels himself unable to support her now that the wolves are circling in for their kill.

 

linda wasnt hated, true the public thought her 'plainness' rather bizarre, but thats all. and for the last 20 years of her life she was positively liked, people soon accepted that they had a bloody good marriage and her work for animal rights won her respect.

 

i agree that behind closed doors domestic violence occurs, but with someone so visable in the media and public spotlight as paul and linda, im certain something would have been noticed by freinds or family.... this did not occur, there has never been any hint of suspicion of domestic violence there.

 

was he violent towards heather?.... possibly, some women bring out the worst in some men... but id be surprised, has anyone ever seen sir paul 'lose it'?.. nah... if violence was going to happen it would have been when he was younger and hot headed, us oldies dont half mellow you know!

 

no sympathy... if she kept out of the spotlight then thered be no 'hate' campaign. her performance WAS sickening, totally disingenuous, fake crying right on cue... no tears... you see, what people dont like is the way shes carried on in the media spotlight, how shes been 'washing her dirty linnen in public', whereas sir paul has been invisible! no one likes a whinger, and thats whats shes done throughout.... her worst enemy?...that'd be herself then!

 

linda wasnt hated, true the public thought her 'plainness' rather bizarre, but thats all. and for the last 20 years of her life she was positively liked, people soon accepted that they had a bloody good marriage and her work for animal rights won her respect.

 

i agree that behind closed doors domestic violence occurs, but with someone so visable in the media and public spotlight as paul and linda, im certain something would have been noticed by freinds or family.... this did not occur, there has never been any hint of suspicion of domestic violence there.

 

was he violent towards heather?.... possibly, some women bring out the worst in some men... but id be surprised, has anyone ever seen sir paul 'lose it'?.. nah... if violence was going to happen it would have been when he was younger and hot headed, us oldies dont half mellow you know!

 

no sympathy... if she kept out of the spotlight then thered be no 'hate' campaign. her performance WAS sickening, totally disingenuous, fake crying right on cue... no tears... you see, what people dont like is the way shes carried on in the media spotlight, how shes been 'washing her dirty linnen in public', whereas sir paul has been invisible! no one likes a whinger, and thats whats shes done throughout.... her worst enemy?...that'd be herself then!

 

Have to agree with everything Rob says Russ... I'm certainly no great Macca cheerleader, and I dont really believe in the 'Godliness' of the Beatles, but on this one I think Paul's definitely the victim of a vile media whore who'll stop and nothing to get her own way.... Believe me, if I actually thought there was any proof to back her allegations I;d be on "Sir Paul's" neck like a malnourished vampire, but at the end of the day, I just do not believe Heather Mills' lies, they are totally groundless....

 

She's been nothing but a manipulative, lying little egotist out for her own publicity-hungry ends... Still, I suppose now she can take comfort in the fact that she is officially the highest paid whore in living memory..... -_-

Have to agree with everything Rob says Russ... I'm certainly no great Macca cheerleader, and I dont really believe in the 'Godliness' of the Beatles, but on this one I think Paul's definitely the victim of a vile media whore who'll stop and nothing to get her own way.... Believe me, if I actually thought there was any proof to back her allegations I;d be on "Sir Paul's" neck like a malnourished vampire, but at the end of the day, I just do not believe Heather Mills' lies, they are totally groundless....

 

She's been nothing but a manipulative, lying little egotist out for her own publicity-hungry ends... Still, I suppose now she can take comfort in the fact that she is officially the highest paid whore in living memory..... -_-

 

thats true....lol.. i know youd be straight onto him given half a chance.

Russ,

 

I have to agree with Rob & Scott.

 

Oh & you'd might like to listen to the comments of legendary US chatshow host Barbara Walters (famous for her generally sychophantic interviews) who has only interviewed Heather Mills twice....

 

As for Linda being slated by the media...... what rot.

 

Linda was only (rightly) slated in so far as her near non-existence musical skills that she brought towards Paul McCartney's Wings and his subsequent solo career. In the same way that Paul McCartney still (arguably unfairly) gets criticised today for not being John Lennon.

 

I agree with the original post- Heather Mills is her own worst enemy. The way she's been carrying on in the last few weeks won't have done her any favours whatsoever. It should have been obvious the media would crucify her after those outbursts, so she was at least fairly stupid to not realise that. Either that or she just likes all the attention whether its positive or negative.

 

She is a gold digger as well. Paul McCartney isn't innocent in that- unless he is incredibly naive. He must have been very pleased with himself that he could pull a much younger woman, an ex model no less, and he must have known that she wouldn't give him the time of day if he wasn't as wealthy as he is. It's always happened. He knew, or should have known, what he was letting himself in for. But that doesn't mean that Heather Mills deserves sympathy.

I'm not saying I like Heather Mills - but I'm saying McCartney is not a saint. Today he is plastered over the tabloids romancing some New York lawyer's wife - a woman who, with her husband, is a fervent supported of the Republicans

 

Russ you state Heather Mills gets pestered by the tabloids and photographers, but so does Paul, otherwise you would not have read this story. But the difference is he handles himself with dignity.

Russ you state Heather Mills gets pestered by the tabloids and photographers, but so does Paul, otherwise you would not have read this story. But the difference is he handles himself with dignity.

 

exactly!

 

she should sack her pr man.

You can be absolutely positively sure that if Paul did beat Heather that she would've been down The Suns office first thing.

She is no long suffering quiet petal.

 

Linda was with Paul until the day she died. They never seperated, they never divorced. Whatever problems they MIGHT have had, they obviously sorted it all out and went on to live a long and happy life together.

 

And just because Paul MIGHT have pushed Linda around (who know's , it might have been only once when he was a lot younger that he might regret) this doesn't mean either a) that he beat Heather up. One incident with Linda doesn't mean what she is saying is true. One doesn't prove the other.....OR B. ) that Paul should be lynched if there was an episode a long time ago.

 

IF it did happen, Linda obviously forgave him and moved along or she wouldn't have stayed married to him till the day she died. Linda never came across to me as the kind of woman who would put up with systematic abuse. I never saw pics of Linda black and blue. I'm sure her friends would've known.

 

It's really none of Heathers business what went on in Linda and Pauls marriage. And it's not the publics business either.

 

If Heather shut her mouth and just moved on, then no one would be discussing her failure of a marriage either.

Edited November 7, 200717 yr by Naomi Watts

Linda was only (rightly) slated in so far as her near non-existence musical skills that she brought towards Paul McCartney's Wings and his subsequent solo career.

 

Oh, gawd yeah.... :lol: :lol: :lol: I'll never forget that episode of "The Word" when they played a tape of Linda's isolated "backing vocals" during "Hey Jude"...... The words 'tone deaf' immediately sprang to mind... Sorry, but the media were right to slate her for that, and for the fact that she could barely even play her keyboard.... She set herself up for that particular criticism by putting herself out there as part of Macca's backing band, she was c**p, let's face it....

 

I remember reading a long winded interview with Linda and Paul and she said (with Paul present) that it was HIS idea for her to be part of the band.

He didn't want to tour alone without her and he felt incorporating her into the act would make it easier than her being bored in a hotel room waiting for him or hanging around back stage. It was a way of having Linda on the road with him 24/7.

 

It kind of struck me as a bit odd and it made Paul look a bit insecure. But it seemed to work for him. Although Linda did get a lot of stick for it. I'm sure she would've been happier just going to a few shows and taking some photos.

 

Edited to add: From widipedia...

 

McCartney had insisted from the beginning of their marriage that his wife should be involved in his musical projects, so that they did not have to be apart when he was on tour

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_(band)

 

So poor Linda copped a lot of flack but obviously did it to please Paul.

Edited November 8, 200717 yr by Naomi Watts

So poor Linda copped a lot of flack but obviously did it to please Paul.

 

All those years in the band though, you would think she'd've learned to play a bit though.... :P Even Ringo managed to learn to play drums properly by the time they hit "Revolver".... :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

If there is one person who thinks Heather Mills is the innocent victim, then read this piece by one of Britain's most famous & respected journalists/presenters who worked with Heather for SIX YEARS....

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/fema...in_page_id=1879

 

 

Such a respected journo that she dished the dirt to the nearest paper? Sorry, but Britain as a nation should be ashamed of their victimising of this woman. Christ, she's no saint - who is? - but what has she done to us to deserve being bashed as though she were Hitler? It's embarassing.

Such a respected journo that she dished the dirt to the nearest paper? Sorry, but Britain as a nation should be ashamed of their victimising of this woman. Christ, she's no saint - who is? - but what has she done to us to deserve being bashed as though she were Hitler? It's embarassing.

 

you fail to understand...

 

we hate her because shes a gold digging, lying, squirming, egotistical, hypocritical, manipulative, horrible b**ch! lol. she should have shut tf up, carried on this divorce with maturity and dignity, not go running to the press with sob stories. this latest episode on tv was totally unnecessary, fake and hypocritical.

 

i see now that her latest legal representatives have dumped her! :lol: i wonder why!

Such a respected journo that she dished the dirt to the nearest paper? Sorry, but Britain as a nation should be ashamed of their victimising of this woman. Christ, she's no saint - who is? - but what has she done to us to deserve being bashed as though she were Hitler? It's embarassing.

 

Did you actually even read the article mate...? Obviously not if you think that this article written with absolutely the best intentions is "dirt".... Rantzen is talking about a friend whom she loves but just cannot seem to communicate with because of what is obviously some kind of personality disorder... Far from being snidey and nasty, she's pleading with Heather to get some bloody help....

 

Your rabid, anti-Macca bias is clouding your judgement of this piece of journalism and its intentions....

you fail to understand...

 

we hate her because shes a gold digging, lying, squirming, egotistical, hypocritical, manipulative, horrible b**ch! lol. she should have shut tf up, carried on this divorce with maturity and dignity, not go running to the press with sob stories. this latest episode on tv was totally unnecessary, fake and hypocritical.

 

i see now that her latest legal representatives have dumped her! :lol: i wonder why!

 

Spot on Rob.. If this woman cant get a grip of her life and get the psychological help she clearly needs to sort herself out, then frankly why should any of us give a toss...? She told bare-faced lies about a man who many people consider to be a Pop Culture Icon, she aired her dirty linen in public, she told the lies purely in order to take Macca to the cleaners... Why should anyone respect that...? If there'd been any truth to the stories, I'd be on her side, but there clearly was not....