Thu, 26 Jan 2012

Have you heard the 'Teapot tapes' yet?

Have you heard the 'Teapot tapes' since they were leaked online?

The controversial tapes arose after freelance cameraman Brad Ambrose left a recording device on the table of Prime Minister John Key and ACT MP John Banks. The pair were meeting as part of a signal to Epsom voters.

A furore erupted over the tapes in the weeks that led up to last year's general election, in a way that some feel took coverage away from policy and 'real issues of debate.

Today's initial leak appears to be in the form of a YouTube upload, under the username '2johns2cups'. The posting calls for listeners to "SEED THIS FILE"', an internet term akin to 'spread', so that "ITS ON THE INTERNET FOREVER" . It also makes use of a graphic appearing to be linked to the Occupy Aotearoa movement.

Broadcasting of the tape is still prohibited, due to the pending police investigation.

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By WHITE FERALS

MICHAEL LAWS IS TOO COWARD TO MENTION THE ARREST OF THE SUSPECTED KILLER OF SERENITY (FROM NGARUAWAHIA)BECAUSE THE SUSPECT IS WHITE, WERE HE A MAORI LAWS WOULD BE ALL OVER IT, GOES TO SHOW WHAT A FRAUD HE IS, PROVES LAWS AINT NOTHING BUT A COWARD MAORI BASHER, A TYPICAL WHITE FERAL.

WHEN YOUR ON IN THE MORNINGS ITS LIKE AN OVERCAST OMNIOUS DAY THEN WILLIE AND JT COME ON AND ITS LIKE THE SUN HAS COME OUT AND ALL YOUR NEGATIVE SHIT HAS BEEN WASHED AWAY TO HIDE IN THE SHADOWS LIKE THE SIN IT IS, YOUR LISTENERS ARE THE FERALS OF SOCIETY IF THEY AGREE WITH THE SHIT YOU SAY.

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By paul

In my line of work i talk to a lot of young, old,and middle age people. And nearly all young 18 to 20 year old i spoke to voted Winston on the strength of the Teapot saga.People just don't like false idols.

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By Jackp

I have to agree with Winston Peters... John Key should stop wasting taxpayers money and stop the police investigation.. I voted for Winston only because I couldn't trust Key to do the right things for New Zealand. Key is such a bad prime minister, I looked for someone else to vote for.. I still shudder to think I voted for that wall street trader in 2008.

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By Reality

I have to giggle about this. Labour supporters getting all upset about this kind of stuff when they should be concerned about their own Party. This was a total non-event, and Labour wasted so many good opportunities to talk about policy as a result when they had the media ear pre-election. Perhaps they were pointing at this because they had no policy except the suicidal CGT? Mind you, now that the Labour caucus can fit into a minivan perhaps minor parties like this shouldn't get any coverage at all.

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By Michelle

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....wake me up when this boring topic is over. Who care's about the stupid tapes? Got more interesting things to indulge myself in than a conversation between those two idiots.

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By Denny Crane

What a wally John Key. He writes off Winston Peters returning to parliament and within 24 hours ensures Peters gets the political oxygen he needs. Ha ha! Key should stick to murky world of derivative trading.

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By Todd

here we go again whinging winston supporters dont know when to get over themselves . Much ado about nothing but the truth. Willy Jackson has started the year like a true maniac on the wrong side of every subject thinking he is the voice of reason ,but keep it up Willy because the audience must know who the real lunatic is. I enjoy the show .John tamahere has been a bit quiet whats going on, he normally has a bit of balance and sanity, please dont change .

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By dave

Bill- you got it dead right, what a yawn fest- ha John Key has trumped the idiot media again-all the posturing about what is in the tapes -and what do we get? a private discussion ,a business discussion, and NO sign of anything untoward. Wheres Winston Peters now-the carpet bagger had all the bully just before the election -oh he was front and center with the hot oil about what is in the tapes-as usual,a bs expose' from a lying has been

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