Rumi Nations

That's a phrase which should be coined in the English language. Definition: To commit so many mistakes (particularly of a sexual nature) that eventually people get tired of you and decide to dump you .... I don't know when the people of Italy will get tired of their weird prime minister. I do not think that they like him or admire him or something ... I feel they are for some weird reason stuck with him as the PM ... perhaps because of the fractitious nature of Italian politics. Though one might add — What a country!

The recent revelations and controversy surrounding Mr. Berlusconi 's exploits involving young females certainly proves that the Italian PM can defeat the French Prez. and do so convincingly. The media frenzy surrounding Sarkozy 's wedding to Carla Bruni must have a rather frustrating experience for the billionaire PM and media tycoon. After all, what has Sarkozy got that Berlusconi doesn't have? The French President might retire to a modest home somewhere in France while the Italian PM can afford to retire to the fanciest villa/chateau anywhere in Europe — or, indeed, he can buy the most fabulous place to stay in the South of France which would be beyond the modest incomes of Sarkozy. So, the PM decided to out-do the Prez. at his own game — if the Prez. could boast of a famous model as his wife, the PM could persuade a bevy of models to be his guests . . . I wonder when Indian politicians will be able to compete with global politicians on this particular index . . . not t...