Veltroni's latest attempt to sink Berlusconi's ship is a petition against Italy's charismatic and controversial prime minister.Think of Italy's main political parties as having been two moderately large ships. At the same time, all the little Italian political parties were a bunch of mercenary … [Read more...]
Ah, Election Time
April 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
You can tell it's getting mighty close to election time here in the Living Museum. Berlusconi is on the attack. He's using his usual 'Veltroni is a commie' jibe.It's a shame he can't come up with something a little more original. You know, something like possibly: 'Veltroni's a Martian', or … [Read more...]
How to Win an Election
March 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The person who was formerly known as the richest man in Italy, Mr Berlusconi, has been making noises about acquiring Alitalia in an attempt to save it from the dastardly marauding French.What a master stroke, right at election time too. He couldn't have planned it better. Who knows how may votes … [Read more...]
Berlusconi’s Advice
March 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Mr Berlusconi, the man who would be Prime Minister of Italy (again), and one of Italy's potentially top five sinners, dropped a slight clanger on prime time TV, yesterday, I think it was.In an interview he told a young worried female 'precarious' worker that she would be able to solve her … [Read more...]
Pots Calling Kettles Black
March 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
As you may imagine, Italy is suffering from a minor bout of election fever at the moment. The general elections are just around the corner and election posters are appearing right, left, and centre.I've seen a couple of amusing ones, so far. First there was this lovely one from the Berlusco-Fini … [Read more...]
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