Passing Berlusconi

The Berlusconi saga as reported in today's Irish Times is a good example at how silly things can get.

If the Italian prime minister were paying some of his staff an unjust wage would something similar happen. Or indeed, if he is proved to be involved in corrupt practice would this happen?

And remember he was received by Pope Benedict just some weeks ago and it is generally accepted that he received the support of the church in the recent general election where he defeated Romano Prodi.