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Mr Media and the Professor

I caught a short part of the TV pre-election duel between Mr B and Mr P(rodi) last night (My son was demanding to hear 'music' on my PC). Today, I heard that around 16 million Italians tuned into last night's shootout – more out of curiosity than anything else, I suspect.

In short, Mr Media gave a polished performance, and one cannot deny that the man is a suave communicator. Whereas, the Professor, rather lived up to his nickname, and came across as being as about as exciting as a dull Sunday afternoon in autumn. Still, showmanship is one thing and competence is another and overall many Italians seemed to think, well this is my impression, that the staid Mr P came across as being more professional than the rather too slick and sticky Mr B.

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The elections will shortly be upon us, so we shall see whether the populous here will give prudent Prodi a chance or whether it will decide to retain Mr Entertainment.

No new faces though……

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