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22 Jul 2009 18:26

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World: Italians still love their premier, even if he (allegedly) loves prostitutes

  • I’m no saint, by now you’ve figured that out.
  • Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi • In his first statement since L’Espresso newspaper released what it says are taped conversations between him and a prostitute. Berlusconi has been wrapped up in a sex scandal for months now, but he’s still in power and still very popular.  • source
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20 Mar 2009 10:57

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Politics, U.S.: Elliot Spitzer appears to be ready for image rehab

  • He’s on CNN! The former governor of New York, forced out of office last year after a sex scandal with a prostitution ring, had an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria which will air in full on Sunday. They’ll talk about Spitzer’s AIG whistleblowing. Key quote: “Back then I said to people, ‘AIG is the center of the web.’ The financial tentacles of this company stretched to every major investment bank.”
  • He’s on Slate! Spitzer’s other sign of public life is in the form of a regular column he’s writing for Slate. In his most recent column, he discusses how the financial crisis affects governors. “Governors must deal with all the problems confronting our economy,” he says, “but they lack the federal government’s ability to run a deficit.” He may still have a political career yet.
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