The White House has called Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi a political "amateur" who is "hated by many" opinions

Question

the statement continued "he is one of the most controversial leaders" of a country "known for governmental corruption and vice".

no isn't Isn't this "the pot calling the kettle black?"

Answer 1

Sounds pretty accurate to me.

Answer 2

Don't often agree with the White House, but that sounds spot on.

Answer 3

It takes one to know one.  Berlusconi is closely aligned with Bush on many fronts, which is one reason that the Italians voted control of the parliament over to his rival party years ago.

Answer 4

Definitely the pot calling the kettle black. It's a true statement but it's not what a truly "presidential" president would say. Or be caught saying in public at least.

I hope this doesn't affect my supply of organic extra-virgin olive oil!

Answer 5

Bush must be getting confused again. Has nobody told him that they need crude oil to merit an invasion, not olive oil.

Answer 6

no they didnt, they just copied and pasted something off Wikipedia and used it in a press pack without reading it first. Sounds a bit like Yahoo Answers lol

Answer 7

Hmm. Has Italy any oil? Should they be worried?

Answer 8

Thw white house says a lot of stuff in an attempt to make itself look more democractic and white, when they know their own government is so full of corruption you have to buy your seat either in the HoR or Congress, or even the Presidency by money and influence.

Answer 9

Burlusconi is a clown.  A funny one though.

Is Italy next on the "axis of evil" list?

Answer 10

These people in the White House had better learn to keep quiet, or the boys will be round after dark !

Answer 11

But since Italy has a (kind of) proportional electoral system, at least Berlusconi was elected fair and square, and has never stolen an election, which is more than can be said for Mr Bush Jr.

Answer 12

BERLUSCONI IS AN AMATEUR,  ALL THE PRO'S SPEAK ENGLISH.! AND COME FROM U.K.OR U.S.A.