So, Berlusconi comes to visit George Bush

So, Berlusconi comes to visit George Bush. Berlusconi has just been put under indictment, again, for business dealings in his own country; This week, the Niger forgeries investigation in Italy is interviewing the former top official at Sismi who has admitted involvement(shouldn't our congress be looking into this?); Two days ago, Berlusconi said publicly that he had attempted to dissuade Bush from invading Iraq; One of the subtexts of the meeting is agreeing upon a timetable for the withdrawal of Italian troops from Iraq(the third largest contigent); Bush has just been battered by the Libby indictment and the Miers' withdrawal; And, both Bush and Berlusconi's poll numbers are at the lowest points in their leadership.

So, needless to say,....

The customary joint press conference which usually follows a foreign leader's visit to the White House was cancelled.

Is it getting chilly in here?

And this might have something to do with it as well.

A USA Today/CNN/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday shows that a solid majority of Americans, 55%, now judge Bush's presidency to be a failure.

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