We have irresponsible people in the government, people who shouldn't be part of it. Berlusconi is to blame, because he brought these people into the government.
Quotes about berlusconi (16 Quotes)
I have talked to Berlusconi repeatedly about the budget and the Bank of Italy since August, but to no avail,
We're linked by our common desire to boot Berlusconi out of office.
Politicians do not have grassroots activities in Italy. They need the media and a lot will be won or lost on their ability to use the media. And if Berlusconi has one virtue, he is a better communicator than his opponents.
Berlusconi is desperate and he's latching on to what he can to deflect attention away from the economy it's the most prominent chink in the armor. That's why he's jumped on the wiretapping scandals.
Both public and private television have been full of shows, opinion makers and people who attack Berlusconi or make satire about Berlusconi, often overstepping the threshold of truth and good taste,
The arrogance of this majority got a clear and strong response, ... It's really a lot of people telling Berlusconi to go home.
It was much more balanced than the first debate which Berlusconi clearly lost. This time I think there was no clear winner and I'm sure both sides will claim victory.
The Bush administration's perception of Berlusconi has long been very positive. Bush has made it plain that he enjoyed his company and appreciated the sacrifices Italy has made in the war on terror. But maybe Bush thought Berlusconi a stronger leader than he actually is. I think that from now on, it will be very difficult for the president to confide in Berlusconi, to believe and trust him.
Internet penetration in Italy is quite low and the Berlusconi media machine controls most of what people see.
But today, Berlusconi owes an explanation to 8,000 mayors who want to know where money will come from for public services -- day care, the elderly, road works -- everything now financed by the property tax.
Berlusconi has been trying to spread concern and in spite of his defeat he continues to cast doubt on the legality of our victory. I can assure you there is no doubt about our victory.
Berlusconi is in the midst of a massive effort to attract attention to his candidacy. He is on television every night and there is no better way to focus media attention on him than a visit to the United States.
There are those who think that the best candidate in 2006 would be Silvio Berlusconi. There are those who, like myself and the UDC, think it isn't like that.
The dominant theme of this campaign has been Berlusconi himself. The issue is whether he is fit to govern or should be sacked, whether he is the miracle man or a threat to democracy.
Berlusconi is no longer fit to lead our country.