Here is an intriguing article about Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister of Italy. Foolocracy has published 
many articles about his antics but this lengthy article from timesonline.com puts everything in perspective. Here is the article.
Berlusconi has survived 17 criminal trials without conviction. He served two terms as President before being defeated from office. Then this year, he was returned with a cast of cabinet members and behavior that might would make Elliot Spitzer and John Edwards blush.
Berlusconi made his fortune promoting sex so it should be no surprise he has continued it as Prime Minister. Berlusconi is credited with introducing sex to Italian television. Prior to the 1980′s, the Christian Democratic Party, Communist Party and Catholic Church dominated Italy. All three were conservative, even prudish on sex. Berlusconi introduced “Dallas,” “Dynasty,” and a striptease game show where the contestants ended up half-naked.
Prior to the last election, over 1000 wiretapped phone conversations between Berlusconi and aspiring actresses revealed he granted favors to aspiring actresses for the state TV network. The conversations had no effect on the election. Berlusconi won election as Prime Minister.
In that election, he boasted how better looking his parliamentary candidates were than the opposition’s. His opponents have tried to bring him down by insulting his reputation. Rumors float that he needs penis pumps and special injections. Berlusconi discards it all, “If I sleep for three hours, I still have enough energy to make love for another three.”
His appointments of women to his cabinet seem predicated by their beauty. Mara Carfagna, a Miss Italy contestant and showgirl, was selected as minister of equal opportunities. Michela Vittoria Brambilla, another Miss Italy contestant, was chosen undersecretary of tourism. Mariastella Gelmini, is not a Miss Italy contestant, but is still attractive and the minister of education.
All three women deny any romantic involvement with Berlusconi, but the rumors persist as hundreds of wiretaps exist allegedly revealing Berlusconi’s involvement with three female members of the government. Rumors have specifically centered on Carfagna who Berlusconi once said he would marry in an instant.
At a summer political rally by the opposition, an Italian comedian made reference to the tapes and Carfagna, “You can’t make someone minister of equal opportunity just because she’s sucked your cock!”
A photographer’s telephoto lens once caught Berlusconi passing a note to two female deputies, Gabriella Giammanco and Nunzia De Girolamo, at an official function.
“Gabri, Nunzia, you look great together! Thanks for staying here, but it’s not necessary. If you have some romantic appointment at lunchtime, I authorize you to leave! Many kisses to both of you!!! ‘Your’ president.”
The photographer also caught the response. “Dear (President), we accept romantic appointments only from you.”
Berlusconi’s antics extend far beyond sex, however. He has filled parliament with cronies, many of whom have been convicted of serious offenses like bribery. His administration has changed the laws to prevent a sitting prime minister from being charged with a crime and other laws have made prosecution for his past deeds unlikely.
In other changes, Berlusconi has altered the election laws so that voters vote for the party, and party leaders draw up the candidates for the parliament. He even suggested that only party leaders should vote in parliament.
Hardly another country in the world would allow the corruption of democracy Italy endures under Berlusconi. The sexual antics are one thing, but the corruption and election changes will linger far past Berlusconi’s rule.
many articles about his antics but this lengthy article from timesonline.com puts everything in perspective. Here is the article.
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“Corrupton” is spelled wrong.
Alice
Thanks. If only the spell-checker did titles…