tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956830097495837473.post8137566163211401567..comments2023-10-14T13:18:37.330+01:00Comments on angels in marble: Italian Political Earthquake Damage: Will President Napolitano Step Down Early Too? hatfield girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673905475452420002noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956830097495837473.post-40893369641941240732012-12-10T09:43:14.168+00:002012-12-10T09:43:14.168+00:00Must agree, Jeff, musing against the interests of ...Must agree, Jeff, musing against the interests of the euro does seem to set off wider than national reactions. But Berlusconi has enormous funds at his disposal, not so much using his own fortune but the years of shaping institutional funnels to pour public cash into his party coffers (just as has the Labour party in the UK). Also he has Russia willing to back him. <br /><br />Unlike the very poor 'Democratic' party, which is now wholly dependent upon trade union funding, and upon the votes of the extreme left and the old PCI. Comrade Bersani (who now calls hinself 'progressive') may claim a united party but unfortunately he's lost half his party's electorate in the process of imposing unity.<br /><br />Spread at 356. Milan minus almost 3. <br /><br />hatfield girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673905475452420002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956830097495837473.post-84064119660874824302012-12-09T21:32:44.902+00:002012-12-09T21:32:44.902+00:00The Italian Press seem to be deciding that Silvio ...The Italian Press seem to be deciding that Silvio Berlusconi is the big news.<br /><br />So does the president on the European "Parliament": he called Berlusconi a "menace" today.<br /><br />I recall that Berlusconi was removed in a coup about a year ago, just a few days after musing in public that the Euro was not necessarily the best currency for Italy.<br /><br />An understatement I think, and I am certain this thought was the cause of his removal. Silvio has serious, perhaps fatal demerits, but he is right about the Euro.<br /><br />Aye, weel, interesting times.Jeff Woodnoreply@blogger.com