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Crowd jeers as Berlusconi quits power in eurozone crisis

World Nov. 13, 2011 - 06:45AM JST ( 11 )

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi

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CrazyJoeNov. 13, 2011 - 08:46AM JST

I only have an impression of him as エッチおじさん(ecchi ojisan) naughty old man.
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paulinusaNov. 13, 2011 - 09:56AM JST

"...Berlusconi did a lot..."

In fact , as was pointed out, most of what he did was self-serving, including using his media empire for his own purposes. He has a sort of celebrity cult worship among supporters.
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Elbuda MexicanoNov. 13, 2011 - 10:36AM JST

This Italiano sounds like the Italian version of that old fart Rupert Murdoch, anyway the good people of Italia has spoken and taken those sacred words right out of my mouth! CIAO!! “Mafioso!” “Piece of shit!” and “Prison!” This has to be the best news for all italianos and for me too, VIVIA ITALIA ciao!!
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paulinusaNov. 13, 2011 - 11:17AM JST

Ebuda : Some have made the comparison between Berlusconi and imagining Rupurt Murdoch being elected as PM/President and still controlling his media interests at the same time. which Burlusconi shamelessly did.
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zichiNov. 13, 2011 - 11:22AM JST

My Italian brother and all my other Italian friends will be getting drunk today!
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GWNov. 13, 2011 - 11:56AM JST

good riddance what an embarassment this jerk has been all these years, I hope Italy can start recovering from the mess this putz has made!
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Bebert61Nov. 13, 2011 - 01:03PM JST

Regardless, the socialists, communists and other "takers," "planners" and "social justice" types aren't getting back into power. In fact, the new austerity measures are going to make life a little more challenging for their supporters and their grasshopper lifestyles.
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FoxieNov. 13, 2011 - 03:05PM JST

A few years back there were democratic elections in Italy and it was the people who elected him again - a bit contradictory. I will miss his jokes. Good luck Italy.
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unreconstructedNov. 13, 2011 - 06:31PM JST

"Buffoon! Buffoon!" the crowd shouted as the scandal-tainted Berlusconi arrived at the Italian president's residence to officially submit his resignation, with some shouting: "Mafioso!" "Piece of shit!" and "Prison!"

Italy is not the only country where voice is given to such feelings and beliefs. Many Americans, myself among them, feel the same about our current 'leader.'
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YongYangNov. 13, 2011 - 11:56PM JST

Why did he keep getting back in then? I, as the majority here, am happy to see such an embarrassing representation of 'democracy in action' get gone, BUT... who voted him in? Who tolerated this idiot? This self-interested sleaze?
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Faceless1Nov. 14, 2011 - 07:54PM JST

The man is 75 and looks 50. He is rich and powerful and been at the top in Italy for a long time. If someone yells buffoon, I have to think that person assumed old Silvio had goals in mind that he in fact didn't. Looks to me like he got everything he or just about anyone could ever want.