The press's favourite theory at the moment is that Noemi Letizia is an illegitimate daughter of his.

( LimeyTreat Bitch. Lover. Child. Mother. Sinner. Saint., Thu 14 May 2009, 9:31, archived)

The man is an absolute legend.

( RR I love you ... in a way, Thu 14 May 2009, 9:34, archived)

There was a great bit on the Today program at 8.55
when a german journalist and an italian journalist were asked if the scandals had damaged teh credibility of british politics, the german said "absolutley, it cannot continue like this" the italian went "nah, not really, it's worse in italy"
(Bazongaloid, Thu 14 May 2009, 9:35, archived)

in Italy the politicians own the media
which helps a bit.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 14 May 2009, 9:37, archived)

Well, one politician owns half the media.

( LimeyTreat Bitch. Lover. Child. Mother. Sinner. Saint., Thu 14 May 2009, 9:39, archived)

True
I put my point across clumsily
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 14 May 2009, 9:40, archived)

You ARE a marionette...

(Himjim died a little more inside on, Thu 14 May 2009, 9:43, archived)

You've never seen me dance.

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 14 May 2009, 9:44, archived)

I'm quite pleased about this

(Bazongaloid, Thu 14 May 2009, 9:46, archived)

He has given me so many good things to write about.
I'm writing an essay at the moment about how political scandal affects voter turnout and he's great for it, as is Sarko.
( LimeyTreat Bitch. Lover. Child. Mother. Sinner. Saint., Thu 14 May 2009, 9:37, archived)

Didn't he refer to a large majority of voters as 'testicles'?
He's brilliant.

I think they referred to him on Have i Got News For You as 'John Prescott, Boris Johnson and Prince Philip rolled into one'
( RR I love you ... in a way, Thu 14 May 2009, 9:49, archived)