Reactions on “Silvio Berlusconi the Third” beyond Italian borders

“I really don’t understand Italians. You know… French people didn’t really know what would have happened with Sarkozy. Now they know him and his popularity is quickly going down. But with Berlusconi…how did it happen AGAIN? It is the third time Italians elect Silvio Berlusconi. Are Italians not yet aware about him? Do Italians really think such a men can work for the good of Italy and not for the good of himself? How can Italians be so naive about Silvio Berlusconi? I love Italy and I love Italians; I go to Italy for holidays as soon as I can, every year. I just don’t understand Italians anymore.”

[A Swiss professor, Friday the 25th of April 2008] .

“Hi Lorenzo! Are you responsible for Silvio, again? Shame on you! Did you vote for him? How Italians managed to vote for him AGAIN? Why Berlusconi is still elected? Will you ask for asylum in Switzerland? Will Berlusconi be the next Pope?” … Ad libitum crescendo

[A German professor plus dozens of other people, from bar tenders to work colleagues, Tuesday the 15th of April 2008]

“I am so happy we won again! Communists go home! Now with Berlusconi we can hope again for a better future! It will be hard, for Prodi made such a mess in Italy. But with Berlusconi we have hope again. I am so happy!”

[An Italian friend, Monday the 14th of April 2008]

Or Europe is full of stupid communists, or Italy is full of stupid … full-stop. Not all of Italy, as Beppe Grillo has shown once again with the V2day. But I feel Italy is far away from finding a real solution to all its problems.