Bush Vs Berlusconi - Approach to Defeat

Finally Silvio Berlusconi has "resigned" as Italian Prime minister. Given that he lost the election a month ago, hardly a big move. He had no choice. It brought to mind another leader who lost an election and didn't want to give up. Although in the case of George W in 2000, Daddy's friends on the Supreme court came to the rescue, stopping the Florida recount which would have handed the State & Presidency to Gore.

Maybe there is something to be said for the Italian politcal system after all...