As you claim in your leader about Silvio Berlusconi, your view of him has been consistent since the early 1990s (“Time to Say Addio,” December 5, 2009). And so it has. Remaining aloof concerning his many sex scandals, you have focused on the numerous conflicts of interest between his business and political jobs, and his government’s dismal performance over three mandates. Since he is now teetering on the brink, you are urging Italian voters to part ways with him. But it is the Italian voters who are largely to blame for Berlusconi’s shenanigans. If they ever oust him, it will not be for the reasons you bring forth over and over again. To them, they are largely irrelevant. The voters will take decisive action only if he fails to entertain them any longer. As Italy’s entertainer-in-chief, he has done a great job over the years. He has made millions laugh and laugh. The only question at this stage is whether or not he will manage to pull the old trick one more time. To wit, you should pay more attention to Italian political instincts than to anyone who happens to be at the helm.