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Born at the Crest of the Empire

Monday, October 31, 2005

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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