Berlusconi-Bush dinner takes turn to the silly

WASHINGTON — Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi toasted President Bush with pieces of a podium Monday night while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was dubbed a "prima donna" during translation in a Columbus Day official dinner at the White House.

In his haste to honor Bush, Berlusconi accidentally bumped the podium from which he was speaking in the crowded dining room. It fell apart, leaving the grinning Italian to advance on the president with just its top and attached microphones. The crowd of prominent Americans, Italians, and Italian-Americans burst into appreciative laughter and applause.

"I'm 100 percent confident that we'll be friends forever," Berlusconi said.

The guests, including singer Frankie Valli, were entertained by performances from the hit musical "Jersey Boys" including some of the greatest hits of Valli and the Four Seasons, including "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Walk Like a Man." At the end of the performance, Bush jumped up onto the stage to thank the performers, joined quickly by Prime Minister Berlusconi. "Frankie, come on up," Bush said, hugging Valli as he came onstage.

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[muluc57]

...two massive assholes. -XD

[xafnndapp]

You are right. Perhaps Berlusconi is just a big asshole but not really a criminal.

The other one is a total criminal, history will make hopefully that clear to everybody one day.

And remember my dear, people and citizens in history have made and still make BIG mistakes!

[JutzBuddy]

@xafnndapp Please tell me why you think Bush is a criminal. I'd love to know..

[bosch00]

@xafnndapp Berlusconi not a criminal? He's a pedphile,thief, liar, mason, clown, that changes laws against constitution to avoid jail...

you're right, he's not a criminal he's worst

[azjeff1971]

President Bush...my favorite all time!

[peraltri]

@SaitouIzumi Of course my "sure sure yes yes you are right" was sarcastic...

[SaitouIzumi]

@xafnndapp You're wrong. Berlusconi is a criminal. He should be in prison.

[xafnndapp]

@ttinsley23 sure sure, you caught me. Yes, yes, you are right.

[ttinsley23]

@xafnndapp haha I CAUGHT you. You resort to name calling because you know what I'm saying is right ;).  It's cool though, we all make mistakes.

[xafnndapp]

@BerryinHI citizens in the world have made BIG mistakes throughout history, and these 2 elections (well, with the help of some fraud in the year 2000...) are an exact example!

[xafnndapp]

@ttinsley23 Sure sure, Bush was a great President, intelligent, smart, only interested in the Country's wellness and people's best interests.

Now time for you to take yr Prozac and go back to bed.

VOTE REPUBLICAN in 2568!

[ttinsley23]

@xafnndapp You must be talking about Obama you bozo. Bush was a great president compared to the tax hiking, super spending liberal in office today... If you want to keep your hard earned money and not give it back for the government to waste, vote REPUBLICAN in 2014. The Chosen One is bad for the United States...