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What is going on in Italy?

Asked by kitiara (300points) December 13th, 2009

Ive just seen the news..and someone slashed the Prime-Minister in the face.. a man allledgedley with ‘mental health problems??

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Jacket's avatar

For Berlusconi, he had it coming. I don’t feel particularly sorry for the guy. I am actually surprised it doesn’t happen to him more often.

kitiara's avatar

@Jacket…why what has he done?.. i have no idea about Italian Politics btw,,

pouncey's avatar

I don’t know, check there news.

Jacket's avatar

@kitiara He owns and controls big parts of the media in Italy which are used to promote him as well as dodge and cover up his controversies, publically states racist opinions, has been in and out of court for corruption, changed legislation to gave himself immunity. He also pisses the rest of Europe off by slightly insane out of context statements, uses prostitutes and shares girls with other politicians in caligulan parties. One can only hope his wife has fun of her own. Anyhow. I guess in a democracy one deserves ones leaders.

Other than that, he is a deary.

ragingloli's avatar

@Jacket
Don’t forget his remark about “obama’s nice tan”.

Jacket's avatar

@ragingloli Yeah, lol. What a guy.

keithold's avatar

G’day Kitiara,

Thank you for your question.

Silvio Berlusconi has long been controversial. He is currently undergoing divorce after several affairs and reports of liaisons with prostitutes. There have been rallies over conflict of interest and tax problems. link

He has also been known for gaffes such as saying that homeless earthquake victims should look at it as a “weekend of camping”. link

SirGoofy's avatar

Broad arms movements and constant hand gesturing whilst talking.

HumourMe's avatar

@keithold “weekend of camping” I remember that, I thought it was pretty funny. Oh well at least the man can make people laugh.

kitiara's avatar

@Jacket @HumourMe @keithold @ragingloli .. as you can tell i should watch the news more.. but tend to nnot watch tv soo… but heck have i missed this guy.. did he reallt refer to Barak’s ‘tan’...and the ‘weekend camping’ thing is just unbelievable…. what a guy…NOT

..thanks for the informative answer guys…:O)

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