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02-12-2006, 03:08 PM
ROME, Italy (Reuters) -- First it was Napoleon. Now it is Jesus Christ.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has compared himself to both, prompting the open scorn of his political opponents and even the quietly raised eyebrows of his coalition partners.
"I am the Jesus Christ of politics," Italian media quoted him as saying at a dinner with supporters on Saturday night. "I am a patient victim, I put up with everyone, I sacrifice myself for everyone."
More here http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/02/12/italy.berlusconi.reut/index.html
Funny...I didn't know Jesus was the richest man in Italy or that he was involved in fraud and corruption scandals.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has compared himself to both, prompting the open scorn of his political opponents and even the quietly raised eyebrows of his coalition partners.
"I am the Jesus Christ of politics," Italian media quoted him as saying at a dinner with supporters on Saturday night. "I am a patient victim, I put up with everyone, I sacrifice myself for everyone."
More here http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/02/12/italy.berlusconi.reut/index.html
Funny...I didn't know Jesus was the richest man in Italy or that he was involved in fraud and corruption scandals.