Italy PM on sex sandal: Italians want to be me

Italy PM on sex sandal: Italians want to be me

ROME � Defiant in the face of a sex scandal, Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Monday that he is still popular because Italians secretly want to be like him.

Hehe...I'll back it!


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FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS