Comments | talk_politics: What really sank Berlusconi

nairiporter in talk_politics

What really sank Berlusconi

Nov 11, 2011 14:44

After surviving a number of sex scandals involving under-age prostitutes, charges of corruption, shady business deals, disastrous diplomatic gaffes, and accusations of abuse of power, it looked like Berlusconi had started believing he was truly untouchable. But now reality has proven him wrong.

At the end of the day, he lost his majority in ( Read more... )

italy, crisis

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jonathankorman November 11 2011, 15:53:10 UTC

Those of us who are Clinton supporters say that those scandals were manufactured BS. The only one with any merit to it at all was grounded in consensual sex.

harry_beast November 11 2011, 20:40:59 UTC

No one ever crosses the line if people arbitrarily shift it around or add loopholes, exemptions or otherwise disregard trangressions.

abomvubuso November 11 2011, 15:35:58 UTC

Berlusconi might be going out, but the Right practically remains in power. At the moment the Northern League which is in his coalition could attract still one or two more parties into the rightist coalition. The Christian Democrats of Casini will be of particular importance for this. Also Gianni Letta and the senate chairman Schifani are being frequently mentioned ( ... )

nairiporter November 11 2011, 15:42:08 UTC

Right now your favourite scenario looks the most probable one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLlQQ8NbBtU

htpcl November 11 2011, 15:43:22 UTC

I don't understand why do they keep electing this guy. Is his grip on the minds of people really so powerful through his media or they're just so masochistic and/or enamored with huge drama-inducing douchebags?

prog_expat November 11 2011, 22:07:45 UTC

I suspect Italians must get incredibly desensitized to rotten leaders following history class. Berlusconi is peanuts compared to some the Roman emperors that have ruled their territory.

terminator44 November 11 2011, 17:13:12 UTC

This is what I think of when I worry about an unchecked bureaucracy, regulatory barriers to entry, high taxes on businesses, and terrible public education. I hope no other countries share Italy's fate, but it could happen if we're not careful.

foolsguinea November 12 2011, 23:25:37 UTC

Um, you know Berlusconi was a Rightie, yes?

il_mio_gufo November 14 2011, 00:37:26 UTC

After surviving a number of sex scandals involving under-age prostitutes, charges of corruption, shady business deals, disastrous diplomatic gaffes, and accusations of abuse of power, it looked....

only a no-system system would tolerate this type of reputation!