Berlusconi troubles

Berlusconi Wants “Out of this Shit Country”

  • First Posted: Sep 03 2011 10:55 AM

The man who once who once described Obama as “handsome, young and suntanned” has finally outdone himself.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is nauseated by Italy and wants to leave office. In a secretly recorded phone conversation, Berlusconi said he was sickened by his “shitty country." The Italian leader’s statements were taped so the police could investigate allegations of blackmail against the notorious philanderer, which are said to be unrelated to his underage prostitute scandal. It's been a tough week for the 74-year-old, after a court in Milan forced him to pay compensation to a rival company for bribing a judge. Now, at least three people have been accused of extorting Berlusconi, who admits that he paid people but says it was voluntary. It’s not blackmail if you agree to it, right?

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