http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/04/dangerous_crazy Unfortunately, we're talking about the president of Italy. Still, it's nice to know that no crazy, dangerous right-wing president is forever. Opposition unseats Berlusconi in Italian election: exit polls The centre-left opposition led by Romano Prodi has won Italy's general election, unseating Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, according to exit polls. "We are still very cautious but if these indications are confirmed that would mean that Italy had decided to turn the page and begin a new era," said a spokesman at Prodi's campaign headquarters on Monday.... Copyright 2007 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:31:24 -0800 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:04:41 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Exit polls showed John Kerry winning in Ohio. Let's wait for the fat lady to sing.

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/04/dangerous_crazy#c086145 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/04/dangerous_crazy#c086145 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:57:07 -0800 They're now saying it's a split parliament. Prodi's center-left got 49.8 percent, Berlusconi's anti-anti-fascist group 49.7, but the winning coalition automatically gets 55% of the seats (huh? it's Italy), but Silvio gets to keep the Senate. The man's a serious scumbag, like a Bush with fewer ethics and more corruption.

]]> fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/04/dangerous_crazy#c086530 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/04/dangerous_crazy#c086530 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:29:04 -0800 According to the AP, the overseas Senate seats went for the center-left coalition so they've got majorities in both sides of the legislature.

]]> Aexia http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/04/dangerous_crazy#c089428 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/04/dangerous_crazy#c089428 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:04:41 -0800