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Saturday, November 12, 2011

International "Berlusconi has resigned. God Exists!"

Posted by on Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 3:42 PM

My friend Andrea Vogt took this image a moment ago...

Santa_Insolvenza.jpg

Italians in Bologna, where Vogt lives, are cautiously celebrating the fall of Silvio Berlusconi. Scandal could not bring him down. Politics could not bring him down. Only economics could do this impressive trick. And the Eurozone is about one thing: economics. Writes Vogt:
Observing the Italian reaction of Silvio's resignation after 17 years in power one of the first things I heard from a jubilant young man celebrating in Bologna's Piazza Maggiore was "Berlusconi has resigned. Dio Esiste! (God Exists!)

In Bologna, the heart of Italy's left, the scene was celebratory, but cautiously so. Berlusconi, after all, was "the devil we know."

For more information, check out Vogt's tweets.

 

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Gern Blanston 1
This calls for a celebratory Bunga Bunga!
Posted by Gern Blanston on November 12, 2011 at 3:58 PM
2
That ain't saving Italy from imploding.
Posted by Spindles on November 12, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Dudeilicous 3
I can't believe how long he managed to stay in power. I just don't get it, how can people hold power if the public hates their leaders. An extreme example would be Syria. Buh-bye Berlusconi go fuck yourself.
Posted by Dudeilicous on November 12, 2011 at 4:23 PM
zombie eyes 4
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Posted by zombie eyes on November 12, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Matt from Denver 5
"Berlusconi, after all, was 'the devil we know.' "

Don't worry, Italy. You'll have plenty of time to get acquainted with the devil you don't.
Posted by Matt from Denver on November 12, 2011 at 4:50 PM
Supreme Ruler Of The Universe 6
#2

Yep...not sure what the celebrations are for.

Pretty much Euros are going to start having to do real work and produce product for once in their lazy lives.
Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe http://www.you-read-it-here-first.com on November 12, 2011 at 9:20 PM
7
His technocratic successor isn't going to be doing any favors for the people of Italy.
Posted by bitwise on November 12, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Vince 8
Now for a long string of scandals and resignations.
Posted by Vince on November 13, 2011 at 3:18 AM
HellboundAlleee 9
If God exists, He's a real shit for letting that parmigiano-smelling dickhead take office in the first place.
Posted by HellboundAlleee http://hellboundalleee.blogspot.com on November 13, 2011 at 9:19 AM

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