Basta!

Worrisome, yet understandable:

There are only so many times one can hit the repeat button, but I just cannot get enough of this video because I am still in shock: Somebody actually hit Silvio Berlusconi. The Italian Prime Minister had become this larger than life figure mainly through his masterful manipulation of the Italian press and media, 90% of which he owns.

The Italian Prime Minister had cultivated an image of himself as an untouchable and unbeatable force. He not only runs his country, but he practically owns everything in it!

...Yesterday, seeing him battered and bleeding on my television screen was like discovering the mortality of a supposedly immortal character in Greek mythology.

But it was only a matter of time before someone let Berlusconi know how people really feel about him. Of course attacking the Prime Minister with a metal statue of Milan's Duomo is a tad bit dramatic, but we could not have expected anything less spectacular from the Italians!

...Despite the obvious security questions which naturally surface with the assault on Berlusconi, (who would have thought it would be so easy?!), the attack symbolizes something deeper: Italians have had enough. For the past few years, but especially in recent months, Berlusconi's reckless and pompous behavior have made a mockery of both Italy and the Italians.

Furthermore, his repulsive infatuation with women is so offensive and derogatory it takes sexism to a whole new level because it is being conducted by a head of state. Stacking his Parliament with attractive, but unqualified former beauty queens and actresses in countless and meaningless positions is an insult to women the world over. Berlusconi objectifies and exploits women with impunity. It is no wonder that earlier this month, thousands of Italians marched in the streets of Rome demanding he resign.

The era of Berlusconi has just received a massive blow. Silvio's seemingly unbreakable image has been broken, and in the process the people of Italy have reclaimed their self-respect from their buffoon Prime Minister.

Watch the footage above. And feel free to hit repeat all you want.