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Berlusconi Insults Women Again — And They're Fighting Back
Feminism is back in vogue in Italy. Some say it lay dormant in spite of a vibrant '70s feminist movement, but thanks to raging misogynist Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, largely silent Italian women have had enough and are speaking up.
"[T]he scandals surrounding the prime minister have been like a violent slap in the face for millions of women who are just now waking up from a state of passivity," said political scientist Francesca Izzo.
Front Page: Italian Prime Minister Calls Obamas "Suntanned"
- Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi calls Barack and Michelle Obama unbelievably "suntanned" after meeting them at the G20. — The Telegraph
- Meanwhile, Barack and Michelle will visit Denmark this week to pitch for Chicago as the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics. — Politico
- Dick Cheney's daughter, Liz Cheney, is a rising star in the GOP.
Gimme a Break: Berlusconi Treated For Scandal-Related Stress
Until now, Silvio Berlusconi has sounded pretty laid-back about this whole sex scandal thing. He dismissively declared "I am not a saint" in response to recorded conversations between him and a prostitute. But now it seems the bad press is taking its toll: the Italian prime minister is leaving on a three-week holiday complete with hydrotherapy and a diet and exercise regimen designed to relieve stress and "restore the 'natural harmony' of the body."
Italy's Berlusconi: I'm No Saint
He might be powerful, but Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is "no saint." In the latest chapter of his long story of sex scandals, Berlusconi responds to new audio recordings between himself and a prostitute. He takes the what-did-you-expect approach, saying:
"There are tons of good-looking girls and entrepreneurs out there.
Front Page: World Leaders Arrive in Italy For G8 Summit
- World leaders have arrived in Italy for the G8 summit on the economic crisis. Their host, Silvio Berlusconi, led them on a tour of the medieval town of L'Aquila, which was hit by an earthquake in April. — AP
- Sarah Palin's popularity has risen among Republicans since she announced her resignation as Alaska's governor.
First Wives Urged to Stay Away From Sexist Berlusconi's Italy
How do you say "sexist" in Italian? Berlusconi. At least that's what a group of female academics in Italy think.
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Front Page: US Unemployment Reaches Grim High at 6.5%
- The US unemployment reached a 14-year high of 6.5 percent today. About 240,000 nonfarm jobs were lost in October alone. So far this year 1.2 million US jobs have been lost.— Bloomberg
- The still being recounted Minnesota Senate race between Al Franken and Senator Norm Coleman came within a margin of 236 votes at the end of Thursday.
Berlusconi Promises To Make Italy Less Like Africa?
This week Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced his plans to outlaw graffiti. The Prime Minister hopes to take well-precedented steps toward forbidding citizens to write on public buildings without permission. The new law would make defacing historical monuments punishable by €30,000 ($38, 871), as well as 40 days in prison.
Briefing Book! Bush and Berlusconi are BFFs
- Italy: Friends forever? Italian PM Berlusconi falls over himself and his podium to praise President Bush. Watch video.
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