Whatever lead Berlusconi may have had, he has done everything to ruin it these past days. His attack on Totti last night will cost him crucial votes in Lazio, which is one of the four key regions that will decide the elections. Paradoxically, we on the left have to cheer on the extreme fascists in Lazio to drain votes off Berlusconi. That's what you get with this electoral law.

Other than that, Beppe is great in getting a message across on the rot in Italy but as far as I'm concerned his opinion on Veltroni is dead wrong. Does he want five to twelve more years of Berlusconi, his favorite kicking bag? This is a vote to send a clique of mobsters packing. Beppe's gripes aren't my priority at the moment- nor have they ever been.