ITALY: We didn't mean it, profess Prodi's 'traitors'

The Scotsman ^ | February 23, 2007 | PHIL STEWART AND VICTOR SIMPSON

[MadIvan]

They definitely belong in a museum. The idea of an old style Communist in the internet era is laughable.

Regards, Ivan

[Cheburashka]

"Cause? Effect? Those are strange words that we Marxists are not familiar with. Are they in the dictionary? Can I borrow yours?" (Mooching as always.)

[BillyBoy]

Well it certainly is amusing that the leftist "coalition" that ousted Berlusconi only lasted a few monthes. I doubt they accomplished anything noteworthy during that short time. That would be great if Berlusconi returned to power but I wonder if his party will put him in charge of the leadership now that he's over 70.

I do think it's rather ironic that we could have an "allied block" of France (Sarko), Germany (Merkel), and Italy (Berlusconi) running Western Europe by the time this year is out.

[backbencher]

[Italy is today the only country in the West where nearly 10 per cent of the voters believe in an anti-American platform]

I would be interested in learning more about their "anti-American" platform. Do you know what their issues are?

[Stentor]

It's definitely possible; the Italian left seems bent on suicide.

Along with the American right.