Public Address | Cafe | Legal Beagle: The Teapot Moan Scandal Ends; or Who will Broadcast the Teapot Tape?

Steve Barnes

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 11:05:06 +1300

deformation expenses..

Now using Googles new improved Auto-incorrect...

;-)

Sacha

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 10:59:10 +1300

crowdfunding a large mallet should be a breeze

Rob S

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:43:55 +1300

Mr. Key is thinking we should meet his deformation expenses..

Perfectly happy to.

– Sorry couldn't help myself :)

Graeme Edgeler

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 03:10:34 +1300

In the teapot case, was Key sued for defamation as a Member of Parliament?

Key was sued. He was a member of Parliament at the time.

linger

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 01:51:36 +1300

Now I’m confused.
In the teapot case, was Key sued for defamation as a Member of Parliament?

Graeme Edgeler

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:55:37 +1300

What’s the point of difference, given that they both trace back to Party campaigning?

Mostly, because it's the National Party is being sued, not John Key or any other Member of Parliament.

izogi

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:23:07 +1300

Hi Graeme.

Not for that one. Seriously, if you've evidence that's the plan, then release it. That would be outrageous.

What's the point of difference, given that they both trace back to Party campaigning?

Am I right in thinking that it's that the soundtrack was entirely about a Party campaign…

Steve Barnes

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:30:49 +1300

That would be outrageous.

It would but then Mr. Key is thinking we should meet his deformation expenses..
If they can they will. If they can;t they will try.
No evidence is needed, its just the way they play...

Graeme Edgeler

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:27:18 +1300

The Taxpayer…. of course…

Not for that one. Seriously, if you've evidence that's the plan, then release it. That would be outrageous.

Steve Barnes

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:22:48 +1300

Eminem’s lawyers and who’ll pay the damages

The Taxpayer…. of course...

Ian Dalziel

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:54:33 +1300

Maybe the colleagues didn’t want that precedent of personal liability being set.
Steven 'Pretty legal' Joyce might be getting nervous about Eminem's lawyers and who'll pay the damages if he loses – hubris is eating the National Party!
http://www.smh.com.au/world/nz-nationals-wanna-break-it-down-with-eminem-20160309-gne8v6.html

izogi

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:39:08 +1300

Backdown. And yeas, that's what I suspected too.

I'm surprised he even suggested it to begin with. If the amount's really as small as is being implied, he could probably have added it to his private grocery shopping list without making a dent in the bank account, and looked better…

Sacha

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:19:49 +1300

Key has backed down from having taxpayers pay for his folly. Farrar Polling quickly?

Backdown. And yes, that's what I suspected too.

Ian Dalziel

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:49:15 +1300

And how come the taxpayer is however paying for the preparation of his defence?
And all those police raids...
Police are expected to descend on media organisations today in pursuit of material related to the "teapot tape", while Prime Minister John Key digs his heels in and stands by allegedly…

Ianmac

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:26:33 +1300

Key has backed down from having taxpayers pay for his folly. Farrar Polling quickly?
And how come the taxpayer is however payeing for the preparation of his defence?
Personal vendettas should come out of Key's pocket.

BenWilson

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:16:50 +1300

Has anyone who was interested in this scandal not already heard it? I heard it like the day after it happened.

It wasn't very interesting. IIRC, the only fun bit was where both parties winked and nodded about what funny old fool Don Brash is.

Grant McDougall

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:59:19 +1300

The PM has described the monetary settlement as "a small amount".

Obviously the exact figure is confidential, but I'd love to know what a ballpark figure for this amount is.

Does the PM mean "a small amount for a multi-millionaire like me, so $50, 000" or does he mean "a…

Nick Russell

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:40:25 +1300

I suspect this is a reference to the defence of honest opinion, and intended to tell us that the PM intended to rely on that defence if the matter went to trial. Of course, whether that defence could or would have succeeded, we'll never know now.

It's far from a…

Ian Dalziel

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:18:41 +1300

“Mr Key’s honestly held views at that time”
....What on earth does that even mean?
He held those views under his 'Prime Ministerial Hat' at the time?

But more likely he just believes everything he says himself...

Angela Hart

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:12:46 +1300

"Honest" has a different meaning to Mr Key, There are so many examples of him saying things as PM that are not true, that I cannot trust almost anything he says.

andin

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:55:12 +1300

"Mr Key’s honestly held views at that time"
What on earth does that even mean?
He honestly believed he was lying?
He honestly believed he was being victimized by a vast left wing conspiracy headed by Mr Ambrose.
I dont think our PM has held a simple honest... anything... in…

william blake

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:46:22 +1300

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0URHZmGijbk

Sacha

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:55:39 +1300

Good point. Which outlet will be first?

Public Address

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:55:38 +1300

Discussion from blog post.