Blimey, Buffoon Berlusconi's Bad

[David Healy]

I'm delighted to see David back here at DPF.

Some things haven't changed since he began this thread.

Here's Berlusconi buffooning his way back to Power:

Silvio Berlusconi reiterates call for grand coalition government in Italy

Former PM says 'no other solution' than a coalition including his own Freedom People party can break political deadlock

Lizzy Davies in Rome
guardian.co.uk, Friday 29 March 2013 19.29 GMT

Silvio Berlusconi has positioned himself as a benevolent statesman acting in the best interests of Italy as he reiterated his call for a grand coalition government with his opponents to break the political deadlock after last month's election.

As he emerged on Friday from a meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano, the head of state who has led a series of day closed-doors consultations with the parties, Berlusconi said there was "no other solution" than a broad coalition government that included his own centre-right Freedom People (PdL) party.

Touting it as a government of "professionalism and responsibility as well as common sense", the three-time prime minister said his rightwing alliance with the regionalist Northern League would accept Pier Luigi Bersani, the centre-left Democratic party (PD) leader, as premier.

Thanks for the welcome back Jan.

These people can't stop themselves spinning can they. Buffoon's "Freedom People Party" should more correctly be called the "Corruption, Control and Shagging Party" - and should comprise largely of 16 year old girls.

By GOD maybe we'll get that drink yet, at that old Bucket of Blood Saloon way up there in Virginia City, Nevada. Great to see your words again Mr. Guyatt!
--David Healy