Berlusconi is the nation

[sgrios]

Berlusconi is the nation’s waning Hugh Hefner, reviled and admired for his hedonism-except that he’s supposed to be running the country. Photograph by Alessandra Benedetti.

Comments

[carmy_w]

And here in the U.S., our latest scandal is about sexting by a congressman....

[the_gabih]

Macrì is the star of a new adult film called “Bunga Bunga 3D.”

What does that have to do with anything? It's his career that's being called into question, not hers.

[hola_meg_a_cola]

This is probably the most surreal article I've ever read in my life.

[lemonsherry]

jesus. this just made me feel both worse and better. better because, i thought my country was fucked up. but worse because, jesus.

[serenachan]

The mayor of Milan, for whom Berlusconi had campaigned vigorously, was forced into a runoff, which she is expected to lose.
This article is a bit old, because she already lost, thank God. And if there's any justice in the world, Berlusconi will lose tomorrow's referendum too, on nuclear power.