This is FT's welcome... But the times, le monde, der spiegel, el pais, los angeles times and so on have all presented their "welcome" to the beloved new president of EU Mr. Berlusconi. The living caricature of western democracy. Why have I the suspect that berlusconi is not only an italian case (and problem)? Keep on smiling http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentS...y&c=StoryFT&cid=1054966445246&p=1012571727092
Forza Berlusconi! That article reads like a thinly-veiled attempt to portray Berlusconi as a fascist in the mold of Mussolini, what with all the talk of his followers being "well-groomed, neat rows, disciplined, identical blue blazers, under 30...blah, blah, blah" crap.
I kind of like Berlusconi, but the Financial Times ain't exactly Pravda. Neither is The Economist, which rountinely bashes him.
Berlusconi is a wicked crook with ties with companies that frequently do business in the grey zone between legal and illegal and has huge conflicts of interests due to his media concentration... Actually, he just might be the perfect counterweight for Bush... You know, use a dangerous idiot to catch a... Ooops, wait, i'm not going there...
"Because of my personal history, my professional skills and my business achievements, I am a man nobody can expect to compare himself with." -Silvio Berlusconi
Wow, this guy may have past Bush as the most hated man in the world, well at least on BigSoccer Politics board. Saying that, this guy has some serious conflicts of interest.
This guy is an *********************. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030630/wl_nm/eu_berlusconi_france_dc_1 Comunists judges have conquered Italy... a cancer... this man is fool. He also dared to add that he personally didn't want that law to pass, it was Ciampi's idea (Republic President) Ah and of course all the newspapers "welcoming" him are pleasing italian left. They're all part of a communist conspiracy. p.s. ah you know in italy we have that separation of powers stuff, judiciary power is separated and independent from political one. No one is elected.
Fantastic debut of our beloved new president of EU. We are not surprised. Nazi Jibe Ruins Berlusconi's EU Debut http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030702/wl_nm/eu_italy_nazi_dc_1 Uproar over Nazi jibe as Berlusconi presents EU plans http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20030702/wl_afp/eu_italy_parliament_030702115809 Berlusconi Nazi Comment Triggers Outrage http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030702/ap_on_re_eu/eu_berlusconi_8 Berlusconi Ruins EU Debut with Nazi Jibe http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030702/wl_nm/eu_italy_dc_6
What a clown! Povera Italia! Sardinia, who do you think is the most qualified individual in Italy to be its prime minister?
I agree that Prodi is a very capable guy, but he is too far to the left for me. As you can imagine, my choice would be Fini.
Actually, Fini looks exasperated. I think he really resents having to be tied, for practical reasons, to an all-around moron (morally and intellectually) like Berluskaiser.
The following 6 months should prove interesting... He might even beat Bush at his own game 'Make a fool out of yourself as much as possible'. Actually, with his remarks yesterday, he probably already has...