Fearing Election Losses, Berlusconi Calls Rival Ugly

Silvio Berlusconi is getting nasty over the prospect of his party losing seats in this weekend's regional elections, and he's aiming his fury at the media, judges, and…the governor of the Piemonte region? “You know why Bresso is always in a bad mood?” said Berlusconi about the 65-year-old woman. “Because in the morning when she gets up, she looks at herself in the mirror to put her make-up on—and sees herself. And so her day is already ruined.” Snap!

Hold on, replied Mercedes Bresso. “Regarding make up, I don't use much; I don't need it as much as Berlusconi. I'm young, in good shape and haven't had a facelift.” Double snap! Berlusconi’s wit aside, a professor tells the Independent his time may soon be up. “As a result of this election I think we might start seeing a discussion about where the right is going.” (More Silvio Berlusconi stories.)