Fire Me Dammit!

Bush's buddy is playing cowboy bad ass by choosing to face a vote of confidence rather than resigning and creating a new government with a new platform.

If he loses the government must resign and a general election may be called a year ahead of schedule.

Mr Berlusconi took allies and foes by surprise. He had been expected to resign on Monday, enabling him to make a major government reshuffle and announce major policy changes.

But instead he told the president he would put his authority to the test in a parliamentary vote."

I'm not sure how bold of a move this is if he feels he has support in his back pocket. He may be just grandstanding like the arrogant SOB he appears to be. But if this is a "bring 'em on" move, he may live to regret it.