There's also a big difference between "campaign proposals " and promises (ask Berlusoni abut those) and actually implementing the changes.
Regardless of that, thouhg, it is good to see that someone is finally coming forward with an altrenative program of some sort. And many of Prodi's moves lately, like yesterday's decision to include the Pacs in the cneter-leftì's program have been fairly courageous. Of course, he's alerady getting crucified for it by Mastella and the Ratzingerian Rottweilers.