Italy - Italian Republic

stormybadger6 said:.. I have to agree. The Italian press frequently labels Grillo as a superficial demagogue and a populist. Regardless of how impressive this recent gathering might seem, the reality remains that he lacks true cunning and the necessary charisma..
I could be mistaken, but he strikes me as a small-time clown who might ultimately end up serving a much larger, more significant figure...

Personally, I think he just talks trash about everyone else (though that isn't always without cause) without ever offering a single concrete proposal or solution. Let’s be clear: characters like this aren't some uniquely Italian phenomenon.

Who’s targeting whom? Pussy Riot vs. Donald Trump 😁

http://www.repubblica.it/speciali/po...23/?ref=HREA-1

Michael Ortiz68 said:Who’s targeting whom? Pussy Riot vs. Donald Trump 😁

http://www.repubblica.it/speciali/po...23/?ref=HREA-1

As if Berlusconi would ever recruit girls with such tiny chests 😁

Nicholas Morales48 said:Who knows... voter turnout is pretty much on par anyway, so we aren't looking at a massive swing (maybe 1.5% tops).
And since the elections aren't even happening until tomorrow, is anyone actually expecting any real results tonight?...

Nope.

Quote : The following is an indicative outline of How events May unfold in the US over The Coming Days. Just a heads up, things could shift or get delayed quite a bit.

Sunday/Monday: Electors (anyone 18+ for the House, 25+ for the Senate) can head to the polls between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM on Sunday, or from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Monday.
Sunday/Monday: They’ll be tallying the turnout, and we should see updates three times on Sunday (at noon, 7:00 PM, and 10:00 PM) plus once more on Monday when the polls wrap up at 3:00 PM. You might hear some pundits throwing out rough guesses on Sunday based on how many people actually show up—that might give us a hint about where things are heading (for instance, a low turnout could really sting Berlusconi's party).
Monday Afternoon: Counting starts right after the polls close at 3:00 PM (which would be 2:00 PM in New York City, 9:00 AM in NY) on Monday in the following order: Senate, House, and then the regional spots (over in places like Lombardy, Lazio, and Molise). Broadcasters will be Making predictions through the afternoon. Expect some early, probably messy, polls right after everything closes.
Monday Evening: We’re looking at getting those first initial estimates around 4:30 PM Monday for the Senate, and maybe around 6:30 PM for the House (local time)—though it could easily slide a bit later than that.
Monday Evening: For the Senate, they might drop interim updates every 30 minutes until they hit the 50% mark. Once they’ve cleared half the count, they should release a first estimate of seat distribution (probably somewhere between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM, if not later).
Monday Evening: As for the House, those first estimates might pop up around 6:30 PM, with updates rolling in every half hour until they reach 50%, hopefully giving us an initial estimate after 7:30 PM or 8:00 PM.
Monday/Tuesday: We should have a pretty solid idea of what the Senate and House numbers look like late on Monday night (maybe around 11:00 PM). Keep in mind, Formal results for the House May not Come through until First thing on Tuesday Morning ( with The regional positions being announced on Tuesday latiti afternoon. Last time around, both counts were basically 90% done by 11:00 PM on election night.

Alright, so tomorrow 🙂

Turnout hit 55.17% by 10 PM last night, which is actually down about 7.38% compared to back in 2008.
Now, if I’m reading this right, it looks like a few specific regions are actually seeing turnout trending upward...
http://www.corriere.it/politica/spec...a815bb62.shtml

Nicholas Morales48 said:Turnout hit 55.17% by 10 PM last night, which is actually down about 7.38% compared to back in 2008.
Now, if I’m reading this right, it looks like a few specific regions are actually seeing turnout trending upward...
http://www.corriere.it/politica/spec...a815bb62.shtml

Nicholas Morales48, honestly, what would I do without you? ....😁

Polls are closing soon. There's still time for Italians to cast their votes until 3 PM.

I'll drop a link here so you can follow the coverage on ABC News.

ABC News LIVE

http://www.abcnews.go.com/live

CNN

http://www.cnn.com/watch

Senate Bersani 35-37
Berlusconi's party 29-31
Beppe Grillo 19-21
Mario Monti 8-10

Democratic Party 31-33%, Berlusconi's party 21-23%, Beppe Grillo 19-21% - Congress


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The left pulls ahead!

In the most critical region of Lombardy, it's a dead heat at 44 to 44 percent.

So, I guess it looks like Gargamel is actually going to be running the show after all! 😁

It looks like Mario Monti really tanked according to the exit polls. People were out here predicting he might hit 14-15%, but right now? He’s sitting at almost half of that. Crazy, right?

instant Poll:

Camera: PD at 34.5%, PD-Lega at 29%, and Beppe Grillo at 19.5%.

Senate Bersani at 37%, Silvio Berlusconi at 31%, Mario Monti at 9%, and Beppe Grillo at 16.5%.

.. things have certainly taken a turn for the better... 🙂

Forget the stats for a second. Is there any word on new female representatives coming in? And hey, they don't necessarily have to be from Berlusconi's party. 🙂

Richard Wilson4 said:Forget the stats for a second. Is there any word on new female representatives coming in? And hey, they don't necessarily have to be from Berlusconi's party. 🙂

🙂 Man, Michael, you are wound up today. Just take a breath and focus...

The Left is pulling ahead in Sicily, while Veneto and Trieste were the only areas to swing toward the Right.

As it stands, the Left holds the majority in both the Senate and the House.

So, are we actually looking at hard numbers from votes already tallied, or is this just some exit poll nonsense?

Nicholas Morales48 said:So, are we actually looking at hard numbers from votes already tallied, or is this just some exit poll nonsense?

Those are the final exit poll numbers.

The counting has begun.
http://www.repubblica.it/static/spec...nazionale.html

http://www.repubblica.it/static/spec...nazionale.html

Carol Newman2 said:Those are the final exit poll numbers.

The counting has begun.
http://www.repubblica.it/static/spec...nazionale.html

http://www.repubblica.it/static/spec...nazionale.html

Whatever, thanks. 👍

We'll see how it all shakes out, I guess; at the end of the day, the numbers don't lie. 🙂

EDIT: Honestly, how does every single one of these parties manage to have such perfectly designed logos? It’s like with Americans, everything absolutely has to be top-tier when it comes to aesthetics. 😁

Carol Newman2 said:🙂 Man, Michael, you are wound up today. Just take a breath and focus...

today? 😁

I mean, obviously I'm joking, but seriously, that's why Italy always caught my eye. Like, who actually gives a damn about politics in Denmark or even Spain? Even over here in the USA, people actually recognize the Italian ministers 😁

anyway, back to the real political stuff

Carol Newman2 said:The Left is pulling ahead in Sicily, while Veneto and Trieste were the only areas to swing toward the Right.

As it stands, the Left holds the majority in both the Senate and the House.

PS
When you say Seattle, you talking about just the city or the whole Pacific Northwest?