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Berlusconi Calls Rival an Obama Copycat

He ridicules the self-drawn comparisons

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted Mar 13, 2008 10:26 PM CDT

(Newser) – Silvio Berlusconi is calling his election opponent a Barack Obama copycat–and not in a good way. To keep his 7-point lead in the polls, Italy's former leader has distributed a package to his People of Freedom (PDL) candidates on how to bash Rome Mayor... Read full story »

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Berlusconi Calls Rival an Obama Copycat

He ridicules the self-drawn comparisons

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