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June 12, 2008
Beat 360° 6/12/08
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Here is the 'Beat 360°' pic of the day: Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, right, jokes with U.S. President George W. Bush during a meeting in Rome's Villa Madama, Thursday, June 12, 2008. Bush is in Rome on the second of a three-day visit, part of a tour of Europe. Friday Bush will be received by Pope Benedict XVI.

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Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   June 12th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

"Mama Mia, no squeeze my arm so forte, Giorgio"

Bill in Nebraska   June 12th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

From Bill in Omaha USA

Bush is Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi KRYTONITE!!!

Paul Kelly, Downingtown, PA   June 12th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Ok, ok, I said I'll never write a book about you or your administration! For God sakes, I'm supposed to go hunting with Dick next year. You think I'd risk that?

Elyon Bush   June 12th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

ok! ok! I will give you the oil company.

Cornelius B. Smith   June 12th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

"Hey I thought you Ro-mans, was supposed to be Strong??

Say Uncle!!

"tell me where Bin laden is, and I'll loosin my grip!"

"maybe I can squeeze some Oil and Money out of you too, Just like I do the american people!"

Eat your Heart out Indiana jones!!!

I'll show you who the Real Iron Man is!

Alexandria, Va.

Fabrice J.   June 12th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Bush: " Pshh.. He thought he could beat me at arm wrestling..."

Hannah Storm   June 12th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

George....I already said "uncle" you can let go now!!!

Pam M -London Ontario Canada   June 12th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Okay, okay, I'll make sure the Pope wears the cowboy hat when you visit with him.

Marie Prevost, Sooke, British Columbia   June 12th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

"Okay George, I will arm wrestle you today but don't try this with the Pope tomorrow with he receives you."

Lorie Ann, Buellton, California   June 12th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

ok, ok, George, I cry uncle..I'll wear your flag pin.

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

Lloyd in TX   June 12th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Yep, in Texas we got rid of the electric chair, but we still enjoy the old joy buzzer, Luigi.

Lloyd in TX   June 12th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

I jus' made him'n offer he can't refuse.

Lloyd in TX   June 12th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Say Godfather!
Come'on say it!

Stevie from Cascade   June 12th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

" Ouch, thats so Not Funny it hurts"

Paul Young   June 12th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

President Bush in a meeting today shows that his friendship with Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is firmer than ever.

Paul – Walnut Creek, CA

Mus, Dallas, TX   June 12th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Touring the world to escape domestic chaos. Can't be any smarter than that!

Mark   June 12th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

George, Mussollini was more popular than you, and we HANGED him!

Mark S.
Sacramento, CA

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   June 12th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Bush wants to leave a lasting impression: the imprint of his hand.

ps: I like the new look!!

Kristen- Philadelphia, PA   June 12th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Silvio Berlusconi... "Ok I'll agree there were weapons of mass destruction"

Bush..."Are yall catching this"

Larry from Cuero Texas   June 12th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

See, I told you these Italios all had spaghettii arms.

Rick   June 12th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

Wow,...not my venice elbow again.

Larry from Cuero Texas   June 12th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Silvio reacts after President Bush tells him he will be serving a third term.

Terry D   June 12th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

UNCLE, UNCLE, I said UNCLE

Michael in Baton Rouge   June 12th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Mama Mia that is a texas size grip you got!

Lloyd in TX   June 12th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Spaghetti Western 2008

Lloyd in TX   June 12th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

I told 'em if I beat him at arm wrestlin' he'd have to bring me them unlimited breadsticks.

Lloyd in TX   June 12th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

W uses his powers of persuasion to get our allies to send more troops to the mideast.

Charlotte D   June 12th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Tio, tio! That's a spicy uncle talk. Heh, heh, heh.

Angela Frazier, Memphis TN   June 12th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

I've spotted the exit! Now all I have to do is get free of his Kung Fu grip!

Zach(Nassau, NY)   June 12th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Sorry Mr. President, but I'm not your boo.

Mark   June 12th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

"Hey, Berly...I never imagined I'd be shaking hands with CHEF BOY-R-DEE!"

Mark S.
Sacramento, CA

Jim Handy - Inglewood Ca.   June 12th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

" OKay George! We'll have STEAK instead of lasagna."

ralph, toronto   June 12th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

ok, if these two will also end up fighting, who's left for america?

Andrew Halverson Wisconsin   June 12th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Who is this guy?

Bob Loblaw, Alaska   June 12th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

"What do you mean that you don't want to be an Alliance partner in the I-raq war! We are the Yoonited States and – whether you like it or not – we are gonna do what we want!"

Anders Scooper   June 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

George'ge, don'ta break'a mia arm. Know you Texans wear big'a hats but ea'ta spaghetti too, no.

Keith   June 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Yo,George. I think it's about time you and Laura spend some time together.

CAMERON COX   June 12th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

GEORGE WINS ANOTHER ARMS RACE.

CAMERON COX
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA

Jenn/Monrovia, CA   June 12th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

President Bush demonstrates for the Italian media his strong arming foreign policy.

Bob Loblaw, Alaska   June 12th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

"Listen to me, Bercosloni, or Bersecloni – or whatever the hell your name is, foreigner. I'm gonna keep smiling for the cameras, here. But if you don't open up your country to Halliburton and Blackwater then we're gonna have some serious problems."

Bob Loblaw, Alaska   June 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

"Alright, alright! – you won the election fair and square without cheating! Now let me go! I wouldn't want your daddy to have me audited."

Annie   June 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Silvio Says: "Ow, my arm, I think I'm having a heart attack."
Anne Petersen
Palm Desert, CA

Dee, New York   June 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Zio, Zio. Yes we can have peanut butter and honey sandwiches for lunch tomorrow!

Pamina   June 12th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Ohhh, I heard of the "strong arm" of Bush politics, but this is a little much!

Ashley, Florida   June 12th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

George draining power to himself any way he can

Lloyd in TX   June 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Please! I just got back into office. Don't make me shake your hand in front of the paparazzi.

Bob Loblaw, Alaska   June 12th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Mr. Berlusconi tried to make the case for elbow grease. But because Bush is so corrupt, he insisted that OIL is much better than grease.

Joyce   June 12th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Ok Ok, I'll take you to our leader .

Lloyd in TX   June 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Berlusconi squirm in reaction to his new Bush-provided nickname: Silverado

Helen - Illinois   June 12th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

So that's what you do with your time in the White House? And all this time we thought you were running your country... what fools we have been!!

Terry   June 12th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

" Qe ' Fascisti Pozzi !"

Hanif   June 12th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Ok, ok ,ok, I'll put in a word in with pope for McCain!

Terry   June 12th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

" Just wait till the Pope gets the whoopee cushion!"

Terry   June 12th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

"Mussolini lives on!"

Terry   June 12th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Maybe this time the Pope will discuss the death Penalty with this most Christian of Presidents.

xyui   June 12th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

OK Giorgio, easy. I will support you on Iran!

Terry   June 12th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

" I told him : Peanut butter and jelly for lunch or else !"

Terry   June 12th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

George W. Bush reinvents the kiss of death.

Chris Gilreath   June 12th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

When Berlusconi said "get a grip," I thought he wanted to shake hands!

Chris Gilreath
Memphis, TN

Bryant   June 12th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

"Aha, I told you that going to Iraq was a good idea." "Yeah, and my mom is
my dad's niece, give me a break."

CAMERON COX   June 12th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

"FRIENDS, ROMANS, COUNTRYMEN, LEND ME YOUR ARMS"

CAMERON COX
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA

Jeff in Santa Fe, NM   June 12th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Oh excuse me Mr. President, I shouldn't have eaten those Texas beans you brought me.

robert from porter ranch, ca   June 12th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

I told you, financing the war in Iraq will cost everyone an arm and a leg.

CHARLEY LAS VEGAS   June 12th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Mr. President,

You understand all we have is "Olive Oil."

Jordi - BARCELONA   June 12th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Italians are such fun, kidding all the time, like the old times and the ice peak stuff…

Rudolph from Vancouver, Canada   June 12th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Oops… you say I wasn’t supposed to shake his “bras d’honneur”?

ELLE - Yukon   June 12th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

President Bush deftly sucks the approval rating right out of Berlusconi, hoping it'll add to his own numbers.

Bob Loblaw, Alaska   June 12th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

"Olive oil, eh? Heh-heh-heh. Did you say OIL? I love you Eye-talians! Heh-heh-heh."

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   June 12th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

"Please Giorgio, stop, basta!"

"Great, I love pasta!"

michelle: Ont,Canada   June 12th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

President Bush on vacation again. He would rather frolic and play then run the country.

Judi Smith   June 12th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

"Ow" Mr. Bush Ow! You already broke down the people of the United States why break my arm too? Sincerely, Judi Smith = Warren, Michigan

ELLE - Yukon   June 12th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

Later, President Bush is reminded that while the USA is a superpower, he, himself, is not.

George from Redondo Beach, CA   June 12th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

"From now on Giorgio...We fist pump. Capice?"

Steve from Michigan   June 12th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

" Ugh, "its that impish grin again, I think I'm going to be sick"

Kyle Giles Brantford, ON   June 12th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

Whooo you Italians really like your garlic

Jack Magestro from Wisconsin   June 12th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

"I'm telling you, Mr. President, spaghetti is not the only kind of pasta."

Bart from Chicago   June 12th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Mr. President your so strong, you must eat a lot of pasta.

Ryan W, Los Angeles   June 12th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

I love the Italians. I order Dominoes pizza at the White House all the time.

Kyle Giles Brantford, ON   June 12th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

Dendorse Obama and you will never use this hand again....

Ryan W, Los Angeles   June 12th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

Bush: I love Rome. Some of my closest friends are Romanian.

Jack Magestro from Wisconsin   June 12th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

"No, I am NOT going to kiss this Italian guy. Not even for the cameras.
And by the way, get these mediat people outa here! Oh, is the mike on?"

Mike, Toluca Lake, CA   June 12th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Mr. Bush showing his delight in deciding to use his hand buzzer on Mr. Burlusconi. Bush plans to save his whoopie cushion for the Pope.

Kyle Giles Brantford, ON   June 12th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Dude..... I'm shaking rain mans hand

Geoff- Birmingham, AL   June 12th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Will this man ever let go of my hand and go home?

Clifford Lehigh Acres FL.,   June 12th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

George the buzzer ring trick again? You are a funny guy George, when did you say you are going home?

Al George   June 12th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Feeling that he's losing his grip on power at home, President Bush tries strong arm tactics with Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi.

Al
Nashville, TN

Stephanie in Cascade   June 12th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

"Oh my, I need to sick the Mob on this meathead"

Anthony, Rep of Ireland   June 12th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

The Bush Administration's foreign policy in action...

---------- or ------------–

Berlusconi: "Ok, ok I'll support MaCain, now let go...."

---------- or ------------–

Bush: "Who's yo Daddy?!"

cory, leesburg,fl   June 12th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

bush brakes everything he touches

cory, leesburg,fl   June 12th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

bush thought he found someone from alkada (al-qaida)

Kevin, Lansdowne, PA   June 12th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Well, Gee, Silvio ..... Now that you have pulled all of my fingers, I will have to do something really, really gross.

Don, WA   June 12th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

"Sorry Spaghetti Arm Silvio – but they put a lot of steroids in Texas beef!"

Zeyad   June 12th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Premier Berlusconi grimaces as he realizes that President Bush's poor approval rating rubbing off in the awkward handshake.

Sheron-OH   June 12th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Okay, I give Cheney my leader now smile for the camera.

Sheron
Sandusky, OH

jeffrey naylor   June 12th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Daddy, did you say, the I-talian's are good, but a bit odd?

Tell me how to shake this bruschettalucy guys' hand.
just trying to remember through the haze.

(little g to big g.)

Rob   June 12th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Chesapeake, VA

This is what we call Texas Hold-Em.

Joy San Diego, CA   June 12th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Berlusconi: Mercy Mr. Bush – You win! You're the master!

Joy San Diego, CA   June 12th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Berlusconi: Did you muscle your way to a second term too?

Keith in Michigan   June 12th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Ok,no more cold Pizza!

dave ogden-sunnyvale,ca   June 12th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

here's george,with rome's italian premier, silvio berlusconi.
in a photo-op that went wrong when george unknowingly
pulled off the premier's artificial arm.

Joy San Diego, CA   June 12th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Berlusconi: Looks like you squeezed your way into being Commander and Chief.

Craig, Calgary, AB   June 12th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

WMD's in Iraq...Brownie's doing a good job...Scooter didn't lie. Good ones George! Stop...you're killing me here!

Armando in Laredo, Texas   June 12th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Bush: heh-heh, Good news America! See just how strong my grip is from pumping all that $4 gas?

Stephen Sharp   June 12th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

"Ok, fine, our country is shaped like your boot."

Rochester, MI

Sean B, Los Angeles, CA   June 12th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Your handshake is even weaker than my approval ratings!

Armando in Laredo, Texas   June 12th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Sorry Ol' Silvio, but I gotta impress that Erica Hill gal everychance I get.

Lemmy   June 12th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

"Hey George, are those WMD's under there?"

Aaron Parker , New Orleans-Texan   June 12th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Mcain is not the only politician hurt by Bush.

Andrew Halverson Wisconsin   June 12th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

after 8 years in DC i finaley have a friend !!!!!!!!!

New Jersey Pete   June 12th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

I don't wanna say anything....but Mr. Bush should never do that to a guy who knows Tony Soprano. You just didn't hear it from me.

Bill Price, Texas   June 12th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

Hell Boy, its probably just a little ol' heart attack! We get em all the time on the ranch from eaten all that beef. Come on now, shake it off, your messin up the pitcher!

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 12th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

Any chance the Mafia could broker an oil deal for the US?

Vadim Sherman (Houston)   June 12th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

Mama mia! Look how far to the right I'm leaning already!

Ken in NC   June 12th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

He jokes with President Bush and Bush says, I have a better joke. The Premier says OK what is the joke. Bush says, "ME"

Max   June 12th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

If you were a LEADER in Italy you would have BEEN gone ages AGO!!!!

A broken ARM or SORE arm would have been the LEAST of your TROUBLES!!!!

Chuckle, chuckle!!!!

Rebekah Harris   June 12th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

"OKAY....When I said, 'Twist my arm.' It was just a figure of speech."

Rebekah
Chattanooga, TN

Rebekah Harris   June 12th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

President Bush "strong arming" the Italian government

Rebekah
Chattanooga, TN

Paul, Cullman, AL   June 12th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

OK Silvio, Where is the pasta of mass distruction?

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 12th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Ava Maria can't get you out of this one Georgie , so if you now what's good for you , just ask the Pope's forgivness rather then intervention .

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 12th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

OK,show more submission for the camera , so I can continue this con, until January. Then you can deal with the ethiopian .

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 12th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

hey, watch it there cowboy , Putin and I have very weak wrists .

Brad   June 12th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi took a stray bullet to the arm as shots were taken at the lame duck.

Londa   June 12th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Republican strong arm, up close and personal

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 12th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

You know, you remind me alot like the Great Mussollini when he was hanging upside down .

Londa   June 12th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

I don't normally say this to men, but your hands are so soft.

Tracey - Boston   June 12th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Yeah, he tried to give me the boot.

Victor in Saanich, B.C. Canada   June 12th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

" He speaks American with a funny accent!".
"Can't wait to see the Pop, hear he is quite the dresser!".

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 12th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

OK Sil, quite trying to upstage me,.I got rid of Rummy and Elmer Fudd because of that . I still have control of the CIA ,you know?and they don't leave trail's .So i'm safe .

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 12th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Do you think ,an expresso Machine would be a proper gift for the Pope ?

Pat   June 12th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

I can't believe I sat through his speech

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 12th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

You not only have sweaty palms George, but you are also a lousy President .

joe m   June 12th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

George! Please let go of my arm! Arm twisting is just a figure of speech.

John Casnig   June 12th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

Bush attempts to strongarm another foreign leader for support.

Kingston, Ontario

Dadie Loh   June 12th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

Little Berlisconi, I already asked you never come back to power but you didn't listen.

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 12th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

So How do I address the Holy Father when I'm introduced ? Just keep your mouth shut and for God's sake don't shake his hand .

Jon O. (Austin, TX)   June 12th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

Since I'm the only one who will take a picture with you these days, let's make it a doozy!

Putzel in Waco, TX   June 12th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

(Rest in Peace, Jim McKay)

Noel (Tokyo)   June 12th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

"Bring back Bill !"

Noel (Tokyo)   June 12th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

Your grip is not as good as Andersons

jo   June 12th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

okay i don't like Obama, so please don't crush my arm!

Zak in Green Bay   June 12th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

President Bush is trying to show that his strong arm tactics have not lost their effectiveness.

Zak in Green Bay   June 12th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

"I told 'ya... smile and nod!"

Ron San Bruno,ca   June 12th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

So look who's flag is in front of your's , Yep Old Glory . position A .

Charles in New York City   June 12th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

Stop Georgio your hurting me, I'll put the boots on but I won't do the square dance.

Charles
New York, NewYork

PeggyT.   June 12th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Ahhh, come on... don't be a girlie man......

todd, new orleans la   June 12th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

BUZZZZZZZZ

"I GOT YA"!!!!!!!

Marc McDermott   June 12th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Berlusconi: "I felt the same evil that curious George saw in Putin's eyes"

Readington, NJ

Bobbretta M. Brewton   June 12th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Oh, don't mind him; just a little too much of the vino.

Marla OK   June 12th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Didn't you know arm wrestling was how I got the intelligence people to promote my need for war against Iraq. And I was pretty good at it.

Judy Victor, New York   June 12th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Hey George, When I said, Gimme a break......I didn't mean my damned ARM!!!!!!!!!!

Alpesh: Raleigh, NC   June 12th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

Ok! Ok! I'll say it. I love Freedom Fries!!

Jan   June 12th, 2008 10:19 pm ET

No Silvio, I don't want to hear how you got that woman to marry you !!

Tracey - Boston   June 12th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

That was one spicy meatball

Shay   June 12th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

no no, I said pull my finger.. not my arm

Justin Kozuch   June 12th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

"You're doing a heck of a job, Berlie."

Wilson MacGyver, Columbus Ohio   June 12th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

Listen, I'm no economic girlie man!

Dave B   June 12th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

His world policies hurt almost as much as his handshake

Xalina LaBarge, Atlanta, Georgia   June 12th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

Say "Uncle Sam"....

Angie Granheim   June 12th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

This guy thinks I am smart and wants to shake my hand....I hope he doesn't figure out the truth before I leave office!!!

jason m   June 12th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

go ahead, pull my finger? heck... pull my WHOLE HAND!

Amy Stults   June 12th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

Ha, ha...just keep smilin' buddy! Ya like that? I got it at Spencer's/ Kinda tickles don't it?

Yvan   June 12th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

If only President Bush’s grip on reality were as strong as his hand-shake

Ken   June 12th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

Its a deal your wife for mine!

Jamie - San Antonio   June 12th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

Didn't I tell you what you were supposed to say?

Peter   June 12th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

Silvio, they said smile, like
like me.

Justin Kozuch   June 12th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

“You’re doing a heck of a job, Berlie.”

- Justin Kozuch
Toronto, ON, Canada

samuel   June 12th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

Hey Gergio! Don't you think McCain is too old to lead us?

Sean Brennan - Ottawa - Canada   June 12th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

"Cold............his hand is so cold! Look, my arm is frozen.....I can't move it!"

Jeffrey Kowitz Dallas texas   June 12th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

"Guess if the Supreme Court wont let me keep 'em, we'll just ship 'em over here so you can do it for US..............OK!?

J. Glenn   June 12th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

George, the hand buzzer is not funny!

Lorraine Thomson   June 12th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

ouch ouch ,,call my lawyer ... did you get this on video ?
good ..call my lawyer !

Chuck   June 12th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

This ain't Burger King. You can't always have it your way!

RICK - PENTICT0N, B.C. CANADA   June 12th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

HEH BUSHIE – WHATSA MATTER YOU. SHUT UPA YOUR FACE.

Marena Agnoli   June 12th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Okay! Okay already! I WILL introduce you to Sophia Loren, Mr. President !

Antony, CT   June 12th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

i can feel his poison running down my arm let go and i will go to iran with you just do not kill me with your poison

Scott in Coral Springs, Florida   June 12th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Berlusconi: "Okay, okay, we will give you more free meatballs, just please stop squeezing my hand!!"

Steve Woodard   June 12th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

I can't believe this electric hand buzzer still works after all these years.

Rob   June 12th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Hey, Italy-President Guy, Pull My Finger again!!!!

Shay - Central Illinois   June 12th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

no no no, I said pull my finger.. not my arm

Dave C.   June 12th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Ok, Ok, Ok... It's Nu-Cular!!!!!!

Dino Mazzone   June 12th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Ok. Ok. How about best two out of three?

Dino Mazzone
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Tom Allen   June 12th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Nice grip George! Is that from that HGH stuff you got from Roger Clemens?

Scott - Detroit   June 12th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

No No George... it's quit pulling my leg! Ow.

James Riggen from Bremerton, Wa.   June 12th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

"Ohhh...the low poll numbers...the incredible unpopularity...draining...weakening me...like kryptonite!....Must let go of his hand while there is still time!!"

Miles - Texas   June 12th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Berlusconi feigns injury so as not to be construed as an "enemy combatant"

Marena Agnoli - New Jersey   June 12th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Okay! Okay already! I WILL introduce you to Sophia Loren, Mr. President !

jeremy hooper   June 12th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

oh man does it feel great to be a lame duck!

roz   June 12th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

does this idiot know my arm is broke?

Jonathan, Atlanta   June 12th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Oh, President Bush, your manly handshake appears to have aggrevated my tennis elbow.

Josh   June 12th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

It's great to have you back as PM again Silvio. I never thought I could actually get back one of my European puppets.

Matt - Mercer Island WA   June 12th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

President Bush makes his move during the arm wrestling match with Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi...wins ravioli.

Iqbal Ahmed   June 12th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Hey Italiano! Dollar is still strong

BO   June 12th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

You shouldn't asked me about me about gas and obama

Jake in Atlanta   June 12th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

"Mr. Bersculoni, your grip's 'bout as weak as my approval rating!"

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