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Re: Berlusconi hit in the face (4.00 / 2)

Here's a link to Berlusconi's demagogic hate speech just before the agression.

by de Gondi (publiobestia aaaatttthotmaildaughtusual) on Sun Dec 13th, 2009 at 01:42:07 PM EST
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Re: Berlusconi hit in the face (none / 0)

I've already seen it via your previous link; but I only understand the aggression in his gestures and tone. Any new low he sank to?

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by DoDo on Sun Dec 13th, 2009 at 01:51:29 PM EST
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Re: Berlusconi hit in the face (none / 1)

Same old werrisome drivel from his EPP Congress in Bonn rant.

by de Gondi (publiobestia aaaatttthotmaildaughtusual) on Sun Dec 13th, 2009 at 03:28:05 PM EST
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Re: Berlusconi hit in the face (none / 0)

There's the third video, too, in which some youth is seen shouting. What is he shouting? And what does "buffone" mean?

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by DoDo on Sun Dec 13th, 2009 at 01:53:23 PM EST
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Re: Berlusconi hit in the face (4.00 / 2)

"buffone" = buffoon.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Dec 13th, 2009 at 02:01:38 PM EST
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Re: Berlusconi hit in the face (4.00 / 4)

"Buffone" has become a battle word since Berlusconi denounced a person for insulting an institutional figure (himself) using that term. A rehashed version of lese maesta. The judge threw the case out of the court. Free speech triumphed. Besides, it is not an insult but a colorful description of what Berlusconi actually is.

Since then, wherever the little Silvio goes this word is sure to go.

by de Gondi (publiobestia aaaatttthotmaildaughtusual) on Sun Dec 13th, 2009 at 03:25:31 PM EST
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Re: Berlusconi hit in the face (none / 0)

LOL, an officially approved insult for B. I thought there is a backstory...

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by DoDo on Sun Dec 13th, 2009 at 03:51:25 PM EST
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