Italy's culture ministry on Friday defended Premier Silvio Berlusconi for giving ancient marble statues in his office replacement body parts, to the horror of art restorers.
The ministry, which is led by a close ally of the premier, said in a statement there's no cause for alarm: The hand added to Venus and the penis added to Mars are attached by magnets and can be removed without damage.
Just when you think American government is insane, Silvio Berlusconi always has to come and show us up. So there's your difference between us and our ally: Our prudes like John Ashcroft cover up the boobs on our statues, whereas their legendary pervs like Berlusconi add sexual organs to their statues. [ WP via Wonkette operative "Lily E." (you're welcome)]
Silvio Berlusconi Attaching Penises To Ancient Italian Statues, With Magnets
well if you must have a self-righteous right-winger with imperialist tendencies as your leader, it is far far better to have one that is sexist, frequently in trouble with the law and routinely offends the e.u...
also, better if that leader is a staunch defender of your nation's cheese.
george bush never went to the mat for our cheddar.
Detachable implants would work best for women travelers.
"You want to check my breasts, TSA dude? [click] [click] Here!"