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New Fondle Pix Threaten G8 Shame for Berlusconi

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(Newser) – Just as Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi hopes to rehab his tarnished reputation by hosting this week's G8 summit, a slew of breast-grabbing, "lesbian-kissing" photos threatens to bring him a new flood of embarrassment. Publications have bid for some 5,000 photos snapped at his Sardinia home the last 2 years, and plan to print them ahead of Wednesday's meeting in L'Aquila, reports the Times of London.

The photos include shots of two young women kissing each other as the aging leader grins, and another of Berlusconi's hand in the shirt of a young woman. Berlusconi's apparent dalliances with young women are cutting into his popularity. People shouted "whoremonger" and "pedophile" at him when he visited the scene of a deadly train wreck in Italy last week. In another complication, new tremors yesterday hit the site of the summit, which was devastated by an earthquake in April.

Antonello Zappadu is offering to sell several photos of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to publications ahead of this week's G8 summit in L'Aquila.
Antonello Zappadu is offering to sell several photos of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to publications ahead of this week's G8 summit in L'Aquila.   (CLEAUDESACKE)
This photo taken by Antonello Zappadu at Silvio Berlusconi's Sardinia home has caused the prime minister major political embarrassment. There are thousands more now up for auction to publications.
This photo taken by Antonello Zappadu at Silvio Berlusconi's Sardinia home has caused the prime minister major political embarrassment. There are thousands more now up for auction to publications.   (LeandroOsmelli)
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foto Antonello Zappadu in Villa Certosa Berlusconi no censura scandalo ... foto Antonello Zappadu in Villa Certosa Berlusconi no censura scandalo   (CLEAUDESACKE)
Ecco le foto ufficiali sequestrate a Villa Certosa da Berlusconi appartenenti al fotografo Antonello Zappadu   (LeandroOsmelli)

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Thinker
Jul 5, 09 8:51 AM CDT
Oh yes, the shame. Can't we be adults and get over this nonsense? There are more important things to consider when deciding if a politician is bad (ordering the deaths of thousands in a phony war, torturing people, lying for money, etc.) Reply
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2-bits
Jul 5, 09 9:51 AM CDT
Berlusconi would fit in quite nicely in ancient Rome. Now, not so much. Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jul 5, 09 10:12 AM CDT
Caligula Jr at least seems to restrict his vices to the girls; while other leaders it seem get away with ignoring and breaking the highest laws of their nation with impunity. Reply
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Sauerkraut
Jul 5, 09 11:40 AM CDT
What more should we expect? The man is the leader of italy. Seems only normal that he chases young women if you ask me. Though, it does just play further into the Italian stereotype. Reply
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Doctor_Zaius
Jul 5, 09 8:26 PM CDT
You would think some billionaire who bought all the media outlets in Italy and basically propagandized himself into office would behave better, wouldn't you? Reply
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