Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi: It’s Better To Like Beautiful Young Girls Than To Be Gay

by Jon Bershad | 2:00 pm, November 2nd, 2010

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As you all (hopefully) make your way to the polling booth today, you may find yourself disappointed with the crop of American politicians in front of you. However, to let you know that it could be worse (or at the very least, there’s jerks on every shore), let us present to you the following quote from Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The 74-year-old has gotten in trouble recently after allegedly paying a 17-year-old girl €7,000 after she attended parties at his house. Responding to calls for his resignation, Berlusconi pointed out with a shrug, well, at least he’s not gay. Touche, sir. Touche.

From Ireland’s RTÉ News:

“[Berlusconi] refused to apologise for his fondness for young women and denied doing anything improper, after the case of the girl known as Ruby filled Italian newspapers last week and opposition lawmakers called for him to resign.
‘As always, I work without interruption and if occasionally I happen to look a beautiful girl in the face, it’s better to like beautiful girls than to be gay,’ he told a meeting at a motorcycle industry show in Milan.
‘You should be completely reassured about the government and about the fact that it’s a government that still has a majority that intends to govern until the end of its term,’ he said.”

Meanwhile, Bloomberg gives the quote the slightly classier translation, “It’s better to be passionate about beautiful women than gay men.” Either way, very few American politicians would be dumb enough to say something that stupid. At least no one at that high a level. So…uh…USA! USA! USA!

(h/t Breaking News)

gay rights, Gays, Italy, Silvio Berlusconi

tatboy

We didn’t care when Bill Clinton f*cked his girl. Why should they care if their guy f*ches his? The gay comment was beyond dumb though.
http://www.storminsmorningjava.blogspot.com/ stormin1961

so i guess that expressing your pleasure in being straight rather than gay now constitutes hate speech. like tatboy said, just a little over 10 years ago this kind of behaviour was applauded and excused. now it’s some sort of unforgivable crime. c’mon lefties make up your mind where you want to stand on this issue.
ampleforth

I happen to agree with him. He’s got my vote.
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Ted.

What about people like me that like young boys?
http://www.storminsmorningjava.blogspot.com/ stormin1961

Ted. said:
What about people like me that like young boys?

join NAMBLA
http://www.facebook.com/people/John-Merritt/100000196301299 John Merritt

No I believe you are WRONG on that call Silvio. It is better to be gay and celibate than to be straight and promiscuous with young girls. You couldn’t be more wrong if you tried. You wanna take another crack at it?
Bill Mahwer

John Merritt said:
No I believe you are WRONG on that call Silvio. It is better to be gay and celibate than to be straight and promiscuous with young girls. You couldn’t be more wrong if you tried. You wanna take another crack at it?

Most people of his stature (keep in mind he is a successful businessman) do hang around with young women whether they are gold diggers or just want to be around wealth and the benefits that brings. So not a big thing especially in Europe.

As mentioned above not many were that upset with Clinton’s escapades and as you can see by his popularity still aren’t. Now if he was having a gay tryst int he oval office I am sure that would raise some eyebrows.
Thelonious Funk

‘it’s better to like beautiful girls than to be gay’

especially if you are another beautiful young girl.
Moderate

Unlike Harry Reid, the guy seems to be able to “man-up”.
timzank

Well said Silvio!
felixw

Berlusconi is a politician likes young girls, and pays them lots of money for their company. I think this qualifies him for a show on CNN.
Harry Flashman

Doesn’t the old expression say something about it being better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool that to open and remove all doubt?

Note the empirical example of his staement.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek

As a straight male, I have to agree with him. Why would a straight male think otherwise? This article is retarded.
Cancon2

So, if I get this striaght, it is now an issue if a guy states that he would rather be straight than gay? He was a little jumbled in the delivery, but is this now also a problem?
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tgk

“However, to let you know that it could be worse ”

Give it time…….
Kspraydad

I’m straight and I agree. Whats the issue?
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Ted. said:
What about people like me that like young boys?

you’re a sicko.