Berlusconi's power fades away - Quick get a stake in him

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/international/ticker/detail/Berlusconi_s_power_fades_away.html?siteSect=143&sid=6630772&cKey=1145027290000

ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's hopes of overturning his election loss were dashed on Friday when it emerged there were not enough disputed ballot papers to swing victory back from his rival, Romano Prodi.

Berlusconi refused to concede after the centre-left opposition won a razor-thin majority in the April 9-10 election, demanding a check of "disputed" ballots -- papers on which the voting intention was deemed unclear by scrutineers.

But after four days of political stalemate, the Interior Ministry said the number of ballots in question for the lower house of parliament was 2,131, not enough to overturn Prodi's 24,000-vote majority.

The ministry said in a statement it had made a mistake when it initially estimated there were 43,028 disputed ballots.

[saltpoint]

1. I half expect him to wind up on FOX News as a foreign policy analyst.

[CottonBear]

5. That would be a perfect job for him! n/t

[marmar]

6. I think he might have some legal issues to work thru first...

Didn't they agree to hold off any criminal prosecution of him while he served as prime minister? If he serves as an analyst, it might have to be via webcam from an Italian prison!

[saltpoint]

12. LOL! I like that image a lot. FOX would still promote it, probably.

"...and stay tuned for BERLUSCONI -- F R E E D O M F I G H T E R!"

[boobooday]

2. He sent out a call for some goons to demand a 'recount'

But Tom Delay is no longer answering his phone.

[Atman]

3. Careful, Bush will want to invade Italy next!

:rofl:

[CottonBear]

4. Sweet! Buh bye Silvio!

:rofl:

[0007]

7. junior knows that Berlusconi likes to please, that why

junior has his legs crossed in this photo. Berlusconi tell junior he doesn't care if he hasn't bathed in four or five days. No big deal!

[peacetalksforall]

8. His work won't fade away - he owns a good part of the media and

much more. He can do a lot of harm.

[Crankie Avalon]

9. What a revoltin' development dis is!!!

"You mean all this time you didn't have your brother in charge
of who counts the 'disputed' votes??? Now you tell me..."

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

10. Betcha He Doesn't Give Up!

Anybody want to take the bet?

I'm waiting for his next complaint. These guys Never Ever Ever give up. That's why the enjoy cheating so much, since when they cheat, they skew the situation in their favor, and can't lose. They Hate Losing! So much so, that they're willing to go to ANY means to Win.

This includes Never giving up. Right to the end. And even if they lose, that doesn't mean they really lost. It must have been a mistake. You'll have to drag me away kicking and screaming. NO NO NO......WAH WAH WAH!!!! You can't make me leave!

Ever wonder why there is a percentage of people who actually think King george will figure a way to stay in power past '08? Don't you figure he would if he could? Wouldn't you think he has henchmen devising a strategy for just that possibility? If not, you're probably taking him for granted....again.

He's King after all, so don't expect him to go away quietly. Silvio won't either.

[stop the bleeding]

11. bye bye asswipe n/t