Saturday, January 29, 2011

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The Palombara: "In Italy the robes in politics. There 's a problem of democracy "

Joseph La Palombara - originally from Abruzzo, culture democrat and professor at Yale - is one of the most respected American political scientists, but since the deal `Ruby won the front pages of U.S. newspapers live with ill-concealed embarrassment the ironies of his colleagues. How
reply, Professor? "With two arguments, which are likely to make me go through what they really are not: a supporter of Silvio Berlusconi."
II first? "The first thing I try to explain to my colleagues that the most critical campaign of Italian newspapers on the sexual prowess of your Prime Minister does nothing but strengthen it." Why
says? "Because I have reason to believe that at least half the Italian electorate` end of envy, and that many consider disproportionate to the scandal. "
The second argument? "It is the serious one, so much is that I also wrote in the newspaper of Yale."
would be? "The state of your judicial system. It is descended from the field before Berlusconi that Italy supports the need to reform the judiciary, but I have the impression that `the Italians do not understand the gravity of the` professional incest between prosecutors and judges. "
In fact, there is also in France.
"True, but I assure you that in France, the magistrates are careful to political campaigns."
That, however, takes place in Italy? "It seems clear that the judiciary is trying for years to put the game out of Silvio Berlusconi, and Berlusconi should be to understand that this is a problem of democracy. "
From you might happen? "Never. When we judge a politically overexpose then hang the gown on a nail. And it does so forever. "
And if the speaker of the House asked for the resignation of Obama? "If it were not open to impeachment proceedings, it would take a fool: a political attack like the one driven by Fini Berlusconi we would give scandal, and in fact never happened."
but you had at least one big sex scandal ...
"The thong: Clinton was not prosecuted for going to bed with Lewinski but for perjury in a 'courtroom. Kennedy was certainly not the only American president to say so attracted to women, but no newspaper wrote it ...».
Here, the newspapers are saying women are moving because of Berlusconi interceptions ...
"And this is an` other dimension of the problem for us Americans is unthinkable that information contained in interceptions circulate freely in breach of the confidentiality of investigations. It is clear that reform is necessary. "
What? "At least two. The first, fundamental, it would separate the careers pm and judges. "
And the second? "Review the system of self-government Government of the Judiciary. I believe it `s an Italian judge sentenced to 16 years for abuse of office 'that performs the functions of prosecutor in the case of Amanda Knox. Behold, before we return to practice as a judge should have clarified its own position. " From
political scientist, and excellent knowledge of Italy `,` explains how today's conflict between state powers? "With the famous line by Massimo D` Azeglio.
"We did` s Italy, now we must make Italians "? "That's right, because it is clear that the problem has not yet been resolved. And without a common feeling and a common identity `s country, and therefore can not be the rule. There are only powers, often in conflict with each other. "
(The Nation)

Friday, January 28, 2011

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Marchionne, but man year. That's why he missed all the goals

Dear Dr. Sergio Marchionne ,
if there is one thing in common (almost) fully Italian public opinion, is his widely acclaimed. Except for rare isolated voices (instrumental to boot), there is view that no showing as a symbol of the best Italian ruling class . Former major Italian financial newspaper (which for my bad luck are shareholder) has erected a man of the year. She, now suffering from a total megalomania, dare (because in a country of invertebrates, who has a little 'salt in the pumpkin is sentenced to emerge) to propose and to unilaterally accept its dogma.
Perhaps ignorance of industrial history, probably because of the low profile that characterizes the current ruling class, certainly for the preparation of the servility that joins the Italian intelligentsia, no one has the courage to say loudly and complain to the truth: commercially Fiat car era Marchionne has failed miserably and industrial has committed countless errors.
8 and 9 November 2006 was presented with great fanfare the "Fiat Investor & Analyst Day" (one of Marchionne era many who regularly disregard the above and will be denied by the later). All the objectives of the Plan 2010 has missed :
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Someone may charge these disappointing results to the aftermath of the global crisis, but all the other houses in 2010 have ground record after record: the last were the Volkswagen brand, which has sold 4.5 million cars and 3.6 million with the PSA Group of cars sold (+13% on 2009).
Unlike what you believe, relaunch Fiat and Exor (ex Ifi-Ifil) Marchionne era has not arrived from industrial operations, but from financial transactions "resolution Put option GM" (1.5 € billion) share sale "Italenergia" (1.1 billion gain 0.8 billion), "converting" (€ 3 billion of debt converted into equity), "equity swap", the share of Chrysler news that Fiat has paid and will pay zero (the 20 +15% 7 may also apply billion euro), a spin-off, etc. ...
Except some rare exceptions, your Fiat did not give the light commercial successes: the flop di Brera and Spider, sales of the Delta in its death throes, the decline Bravo of the restyling of the Croma fiasco. Today the bulk of the (few) group sales come from existing projects (Grande Punto and Panda), or wanted by others (500 Lapo Elkann). Legend
human decisions (think he said that decisions should be taken at the speed of light), in fact conceals arrogance of wanting to be free to continue thoughts (such as the C-segment car that little of Alfa before launch from Milan to change the name Juliet); attitude that has made the group lose the best people (including Luca De Meo). Dozens of managers laid off or moved from one job to another was asked to find the organization more than once into chaos.
The total confusion in which he sailed up the products in the last 6 years:
- Lancia : suv originally planned for 2006 on a Fiat Sedici was first postponed, then reappeared and finally quashed (perhaps) on the basis Chrysler, the "niche model" (the rumors spoke of Fulvia) planned for 2007 is not far away if they have heard nothing, the news Ypsilon postponed several times. Finally there was the great idea of \u200b\u200ball Chrysler ricarrozzare with the Lancia logo (that inglorious fate and disrespectful of the history of the brand);
- Alfa Romeo : she is often asked why sell little, I know that the brand has a full range of the variations of one model Audi or BMW, the successor to the C-segment in 2007 and laid out only 36 months later, the top of the range announced for 2008 and continually postponed , was initially expected in an SUV just after we said no, now seems even two.
The incomprehensible error trade to announce in advance the release of models: in fact, because a buyer that takes the value of his car, an Alfa 159 should I buy? The disappointing sales performance in new markets, Russian, Chinese and Indian .
For establishments Pomigliano and Termini Imerese, behind the proclamations of their low productivity, it hides the pre-ordered the sinking of the first production (as ever in his axiom not to leave as it is a model on the market for more than two years after such a long time since launch, it was not made any freshened styling to the 159 and GT?) and the closure of the second (provided that the plant is still producing about Sicilian floor "Punto Classic" only "Ypsilon" and established that the heir would have been produced - it was already clear in 2005 - Panda-on-floor 500-Tychy-Poland, in which the establishment could ever be given?).
The big mistake of not having invested Crossover and SUV in , although it was evident even at the last used car salesman of the world that the market premium would go in that direction. About
SUV, turn voice all'Elasis Pomigliano, the Fiat research center of excellence, have committed so much of their time (and public money) to test the SUV Alfa "Kamal", except to abandon the project because the volumes alleged sales would not have paid the costs of industrialization.
Let it be clear that all its positions on the productivity of plants that are more acceptable, but the point is not that. Gains can be made in two ways: by raising revenues or compressing costs (or rather a mix of both). His Fiat seems to be able to act only on the latter . In other words, failing to convince consumers to buy cars in the group, the problem is low on suppliers and employees.
John Edwards

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Condolence Letter Church

Montezemolo? Better a Bot. That's why

Dear Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo,
noted with some surprise that Italy is spreading the art of "spin doctors" who, as such, allows alleged multi-faceted talents in various disciplines to quench thirst. In any event, regarding its statements on the price of Sole 24 Ore ("If it were not for the resources of the listing of the Sun today, the situation would be very difficult, to say the least) and more generally on the opening market access to small savers, allow me to recall to his memory and some facts circumstances.
On October 23, 2006 was admitted to listing on the Italian stock exchange " Poltrona Frau SpA, the IPO price fixed in 2 , 10 € , the money collected from investors 103.70000000 of € , for a total capitalization of € 294.00000000.
The negative tangible net worth of € 13.8 million (a Because of the high value of goodwill and trademarks) and debt of approximately EUR 110 million, recognizing that higher had been gathering fresh medium, the results would be more beneficial for Poltrona Frau spa, but things did not go so: of the 49.1 million shares admitted to listing, only 8.9 million (18.1%) will be newly issued, in other words, € 103.7 million collected, only 18.7 million ended up in the coffers of the company (actually even less if you look at the commissions received from advisors), the remainder, amounting to € 85.0 million well, the old shareholders will be forfeited.
Among the shareholders who sold, earning a hearty appreciation, the fund House, the elite of Italian entrepreneurs, including Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. Dear President
the operation was more than lawful , I must point out that this fund was established in Luxembourg (then numbered with the tax havens) that if the basics of tax law that compared I know I am not misleading, provided just a preferential treatment for capital gains arising from financial operations.
The Fund House, which had always closed the accounts at a loss, has created the first (and only) year in profit , buying shares of € 0.76 at Poltrona Frau and selling them to small investors at 2.1 €, other news of good earnings, thanks to the cash flows, not I we recall.
whole operation "Frau" was full of conflicts of interest: Unicredit was the largest creditor group finance Frau and the global coordinator of placement, the board of directors included such independent Marco Piccinini (manager of the Fiat Group Montezemolo was referred to the President) and Andrea Pininfarina (with it engaged in a number of delivery), Fiat and Ferrari, after all, were and are important customers.
If the criminal law providing for rules with the same ratio of the Consolidated Finance Act, plead guilty confession would be enough to earn absolution: indeed it is sufficient that the criticisms are set out in the Prospectus, as Consob is well. The 496-page document filed with the listing of Poltrona Frau, in lowercase, everything is reported; also that the range of stock price, compared to profits, it was more expensive than 8 times the average of the 13 comparables identified (including Bulgari, Tod's, Hermes, LVMH) and 4 times the most overrated of these is (Safilo)
On 13 September 2010, after nearly four years with the IPA and prices to € 0.78, Unicredit issue a report evaluating the title € 0.86.
the financial year subsequent to listing today (45 months) the group has accumulated a loss of € 4.3 million, the action has lost 53% of the value . Certain investments are also evaluated in terms of returns: fact, the total dividends distributed in four years amounted to 0.04 cents, slightly less than 2% of capital invested in the IPO , not bad considering that the same amounts invested in long-term government bonds would have made in 4 years around 15%, obviously more than refund the capital.
Dear President, the Sovereign State of Italy has a thousand faults, but often make money savers, better than many private entrepreneurs.
John Edwards

Sunday, January 23, 2011

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Tremonti: the real problem is not debt!

Brussels, January 18 (TMNews) - As to the responsibility of the private sector in crisis, the minister has made a scholarly reference Monophysite heresy of the fifth century, attributed to Jesus that only the divine nature, denying the human ('input' from the divinities). The 'controversy' theology was closed by the Council of Chalcedon (451), and the condemnation of the Monophysite, but today, Tremonti said, "there is an attitude 'monophizite' by those who say that the crisis was caused solely by the public finance, and our impression is that instead of having a dual nature, both public and private finance. If you deny this - warned the minister - denies the reality that stability depends not only on public finance, but also by an excess of leverage, credit cards and real estate bubbles in private finance. The non-consideration of this 'dark side' - said Tremonti - led us to a major critical, "as evidenced by the fact that" Ireland did not have budget problems "before the crisis due to its bank rescue by the government.
Tremonti said that all ministers of the Eurozone and the Commission today speak of a "comprehensive solution" to the crisis, state by state as opposed to the approach, the difficulties as they arise, which could lead to a domino effect. For the minister, the 'keyword' is' comprehensive '(which in English means' total), because in its Latin root refers to the understanding, "means to have intellectual honesty, understanding the causes of the crisis." It 'a process, noted that "going on very well what was seen as a particular way and a bit provincial to read the crisis, from Italy, now you are saying" at Europe. At this point, asked Tremonti, "the question is, why should they be taken strict measures for public budgets, doing nothing for the private sector? For us fiscal discipline is a key objective, but must be combined with a ' deeper analysis of the crisis. It 's too easy to blame the governments, but in Ireland, Portugal, Spain, the problem was not the public finances. The problems were in the private sector, and discipline must take on both sides. "
Having started from a "demonization of the public debt," we are short before a real change of strategy: "Looking only at the private finance without debt, or just to finance private non-government debt is a mistake. We confirmed fiscal discipline, but we also want - said Tremonti - more checks on the soundness of banks and private finance, this is the right approach and the high road. "Such an approach including, for example, 'stress test' banks, which the EU Single Market Commissioner, Michel Barnier, has confirmed today will be repeated with a methodology more rigorous and more credible "than those of last spring.

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Trichet is forced to deny that the ECB is insolvent - Behind the video

Claudio Celani , Vice President LPAC, press conference for the sixth consecutive presses Trichest on Glass-Steagall and insolvency ECB, calling it bad bank Europe. In fact, it is becoming the dustbin of Europe's private banking system: junk bonds in exchange for cash! The problem is that it is the sovereign body since 2002 in monetary policy, having been deprived of the EMU member countries according to the monetary sovereignty, essential to be able to speak again of democratic republics: Trichet is forced to deny that ECB is insolvent - video

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Religious Birthday Greetings To My Husband

Bunga Bunga

(Time) - There's nothing. At least on this all the Pdl agree. The cards arrived in the House to authorize to search the office of Joseph Spinelli, cashier Berlusconi home, nothing is subject to prosecution. And it shows all quite peaceful and serene than the rubbish that there can be nothing.
What lies beneath? The question is: what else is there? What are the other cards in the hands of the prosecutor in Milan? For example, it is clear that the mobile phone of the Regional Council of the PDL Nicole Minetti was intercepted for months. At that time, Nicole has spoken often with Berlusconi. Those records are not used for the present because the premier is also a member and therefore you must request permission to use as it is The House vote also need to enter the office of Spinelli. Sooner or later it will pop out, too.
Why the anti-mafia?
But the point on which men are the premier racked my brains for days are others. And the disturbing questions. The fundamental of which is, in fact, that there is another investigation in Milan? There is another trend? Charges are about to rain on the head of government even heavier? To be more precise: it investigates the Anti-Mafia? The investigation in fact bears the signature of three magistrates. One is Ilda Boccassini, head of the anti-mafia prosecutor in Milan, and another is Sangermano Antonio, he also specializes in crime crime organized. What have the two of them if the investigation so far has been for bribery (which concerns the public administration) and exploitation of prostitution?
The blitz against the 'Ndrangheta. The Boccasini had risen to the headlines last July for a megaoperazione against the 'Ndrangheta, which led to 300 arrests, most of which are in Lombardy. An operation was also praised by Interior Minister Roberto Maroni, the process created by these begin shortly. The policy was hardly felt: the votes were conveyed - unbeknownst to him - on Giancarlo Abelli (PDL), which is not investigated.
The bar of the Cav. A link to the Mafia case Ruby, however, was the same Silvio Berlusconi on November 4: "No one can deny that some of the things that happen to be a revenge of the underworld." As often happens, the Knight who says things are taken lightly. So Roberto Benigni during an episode of "Come away with me," the program by Roberto Saviano (where there was talk about the mafia Boccassini survey of the North), we joked about, "Berlusconi said that the story has a vendetta by the Mafia. The mob killed you once, but now sends her two escorts to the bathroom ... I have a fear of that. " Then, turning to the Mafia said, "You are the beasts, avenge me, you suck: I give you the address of my hotel in Milan. "
Arcore intercepted a year. There is another question. Why is checked Arcore villa? The police and the judiciary deal with Ruby on the evening of May 27, 2010. She knew the only prime minister on February 14 last year. So why investigators have turned on the headlights of Villa San Martino at least a month before, or since January 2010? Why are they attached to the cell phone Arcore beginning of the year and follow through cellphones who enters and leaves the private residence of the Prime Minister? Why? Who are "following"? A mobster? This is the next accusation that you are going to throw on the premier? And that is that met at his house mafia boss?
I reports Lele. L 'Espresso today on newsstands in a few lines reveals a significant factor: "It appears that some information in the affairs of the clans in Calabria is mentioned several times the name of Lele Mora, perhaps the link between the investigation into the evenings Berlusconi happy and those on the 'Ndrangheta in the North. " Silvio's perhaps something will be asked in the lengthy meeting that took on January 4 last year. Or maybe they talked only about money. What seems increasingly clear is that judges were acting in a different vein. By chance they meet each other on the Moroccan who participated in the feasts of Arcore. Extortion, prostitution appears as an excerpt as an episode of an investigation much more full-bodied. At least I am convinced the men closest to the circle of the Knight.
Hunting the drug. In fact, there is another element that makes one think. During the search, the agents have personal requirement of the girls who were being Ogliettina in Milan, in the apartments of Berlusconi. Even body searches, even in private parts. Usually such operations are performed when you are hunting for drugs. Why you try cocaine? Why do the police think they found drugs in those apartments, though if the interception never talk about it? We also know that Berlusconi does not tolerate even that you smoke a cigarette, let alone whether it would allow the use of drugs at his home. The prosecutors are convinced of the contrary? Or am sure that some of these prostitutes ended at the home of Prime Minister were in fact if not permanently in contact with the entire criminal organizations that traffic in drugs? These are not questions or simply far-fetched conspiracy. These are the questions that are asking the prime minister's closest collaborators in an attempt to understand what will be the next game with the judges.
Suspects on the police. For this there is another question that you are asking. It concerns the police. In the operation of espionage Arcore seems to have been used 230 agents. It is impossible, "reasons a member of the PDL, and with such a show of force the police chief, Antonio Manganelli, knew nothing about anything. Are also added to doubts about the secret services, led by Gianni De Gennaro, who also have indicated that they had had no news of sull'indagine Boccassini. Nothing at all even though the chief center of Milan is a member of the Police. But Gianni Letta has stopped all: De Gennaro Manganelli and not discussed. And if you read says you can put your hand on fire.
Safety discovery. But this gives a more disturbing scenario. It can also happen to be a mobster who is stuck in the machine some prostitute and "dressed" chauffeur will be introduced into the home of the premier. This should not happen, of course. But maybe it's happened. If this is a high likelihood that that person was intercepted disreputable, there was a police man who was listening, that was following through the movements of his mobile phone, which he understood that he was going home for the premier. And despite all this, even though that is the safety of the President of the Council could be exposed to a risk, no one has anything. A flaw so glaring that may have occurred.