April 20, 2005

Berlusconi Resigns

It's not exactly what you think. This is a procedural resignation, he'll be back as PM right-away. Guardian:

Silvio Berlusconi, faced with mounting criticism over Italy's sluggish economy and its involvement in Iraq, resigned Wednesday as premier but vowed to quickly form a stronger new Cabinet to restore confidence in his leadership.

Resigning and then immediately shuffling the Cabinet is an old trick of Italy's complicated political system, and has been used by premiers to strengthen faltering coalitions.

Berlusconi, who had presided over Italy's longest-serving government since World War II, had so far resisted the move, sensing it would dent his image as a new-style politician. On Wednesday, he suggested he would have preferred not to resign.

Giuliana Sgrena responds to the announcement.

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1 Reached for comment, a jubilant Giuliana Sgrena noted that “today’s events totally vindicate my cause and prove once and for all that my paranoid story of American intelligence malfeasance.” When reminded that Berlusconi’s resignation did no such thing, Ms Sgrena shot back, “are you trying to assassinate me? You’re trying to assassinate me, aren’t you. You filthy murdering imperialist swine dog. I AM A VICTIM!” LMAO!!! hilarious

Posted by: Carlos at April 20, 2005 05:10 PM (tFXpR)

2 atmo.se had a great short film on Berlusconi

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 20, 2005 06:36 PM (FV4oJ)

3 Anyone who listens to the bitch is a victim.

Posted by: greyrooster at April 20, 2005 08:08 PM (aq8Ok)

4 My friend Greyrooster, Why not go to Falluja and refute her claims?

Posted by: Collin Baber at April 21, 2005 03:28 AM (FV4oJ)

5 Falluja: Bloated bodies in the street. Traces of chemical weapons. Depleted uranium bullet casings by the thousands. Violation of several international laws. Denial of basic medical services for the innocent. Fathers burying their children in backyards. Destroyed homes, businesses, and other buildings Destruction of water, electricity, and sewer plants. Sounds like freedom to me?!

Posted by: deccles at April 21, 2005 09:00 AM (K+Iaf)

6 deccles, sounds like war to me.

Posted by: Carlos at April 21, 2005 09:12 AM (tFXpR)

7 Longing for the days of uninterrupted tyranny deccles? Saddam was bad, but this...

Posted by: Defense Guy at April 21, 2005 11:32 AM (jPCiN)

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