Good Riddance. He embodied so much of what we have come to associate with dysfunctional democracy around the globe: blatant populism, personalization of power at the expense of institutions,...
Good Riddance.
He embodied so much of what we have come to associate with dysfunctional democracy around the globe: blatant populism, personalization of power at the expense of institutions, proximity between politics and private media companies. And he was much earlier than Trump/Johnson/Bolsonaro.
But I think its up to debate whether he actually changed Italian politics or whether he just thrived in an already shaky Italian political system. Any thoughts from Italians?
Hard to say, but I will never understand how he always managed to distort the way people perceived him... maybe owning 3 of the country most watched TV channels + Newscast + being PM for so long...
But I think its up to debate whether he actually changed Italian politics or whether he just thrived in an already shaky Italian political system. Any thoughts from Italians?
Hard to say, but I will never understand how he always managed to distort the way people perceived him... maybe owning 3 of the country most watched TV channels + Newscast + being PM for so long warped people idea of who Berlusconi truly was.
We should celebrate yet people are mourning his loss like he was some sort of saint.
Good Riddance.
He embodied so much of what we have come to associate with dysfunctional democracy around the globe: blatant populism, personalization of power at the expense of institutions, proximity between politics and private media companies. And he was much earlier than Trump/Johnson/Bolsonaro.
But I think its up to debate whether he actually changed Italian politics or whether he just thrived in an already shaky Italian political system. Any thoughts from Italians?
Hard to say, but I will never understand how he always managed to distort the way people perceived him... maybe owning 3 of the country most watched TV channels + Newscast + being PM for so long warped people idea of who Berlusconi truly was.
We should celebrate yet people are mourning his loss like he was some sort of saint.
Good riddance.
The sun is shining and a corrupt politician is gone, all good.
The bunga bunga parties finally caught up with him. Good riddance.
Can't say that I am particularly sad about this