love thursday: heartin’ politics
It’s almost time! Italian elections will be held Sunday and Monday.
Other than having two days instead of one to vote, another big difference in elections here (from those in the US) is that the parties running on the local level adopt their own names, logos, and slogans.
What does that mean? Well, for example, the party that I’ll be voting for on Sunday is aligned with the larger Partito Democratico on the national level but it has its own symbol, completely different from that of the PD.
What does this have to do with Love Thursday?
Well for the past few weeks, everywhere I turn in the village I see:
Happy Love Thursday everyone!
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I love your party’s slogan!
Happy Love Thursday!
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Isn’t it fun Meredith? Happy LT to you as well 🙂
Pretty neat posters. Too bad the politicians in the US don’t show more imagination! Enjoy the sunny weather.
Yeah Gil, Italian politicians can certainly be “creative” 😉 The sun is *just* peeking out this morning…thanks!
Awww, so cute! Much better than those Lega Nord posters, eh?
We need a little love before the elections. Everyone’s getting so catty and nervous.
But one good thing is happening. With all the yelling and screaming, Silvio is losing his voice.
Saw him on a morning show today and he sounded terrible.
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Yes much cuter than Lega Nord propoganda! And Berlu is losing his voice?! What a blessing for us!
I was going to ask you about this because here in Brindisi I noticed that Berli is aligned with a party called “Autonomia Sud.” A vote for them goes to Berli but it also says that it goes for more representation for Brindisi and the South. The PD is aligned with DiPietros “Italia dei valori” party so it sounds like they are aligned with different parties in different areas. How nice!!!
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Isn’t Italian politics fun Jeff? I mean honestly it’s already difficult to keep the “major” parties straight, then we have all these little ones at the local level. It must be much easier to understand if you born into this, right? Right?
May the best party win. Good luck!
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Or at least “the least worst” party 😉
Aw, cute logo, especially for politics. I’ll cross my fingers for you…..
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Thanks Robin 🙂
Awww, so cute! And such a nice change from the usual testosterone-driven political ads.
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Hah, so true. See Italians really *are* romantic 😉
A lady after my own heart (no pun intended) I hope your left leaning party wins.
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Doesn’t look too good on the national front, but we have a shot with the mayor. Fingers crossed!
Happy love thursday!
That’s a great design for a political campaign!
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It’s definitely cuter than a big ole flag or something, right?
How interesting!!!
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Glad you think so SAM 🙂
Aw heck, vote the cutest. They are all nuts. Berla wants to institute a sanity test for all judges? Who will test him?
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Una bella domanda Giusi!
So, you’re voting for mayor too this year. I must say, I love their slogan. Our mayorial race is next year and I’m sure that will be interesting. No one can say that politics in Italy is dull. Although, I still can’t understand the people voting for Berlusconi – they must be deaf and blind.
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Yes Mary, our mayors around here never seem to last their full term either….
And I’m so with you on those voting for Berlu. Don’t get it AT ALL.
Well, at least there’s the interesting posters to love. I remember politics in Italy being way nuts! But you have got to hand it to them … they definitely do put their heart into it!
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Way nuts is a pretty good description yes….
ha ha – Love it!
Love in politics! And no scandals! Who woulda thought?!
Only in Italy. Never in America…. sadly.
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Can’t you just see the heart wreaths around the donkeys’ and elephants’ necks?!
I love that! It’s not at all what I’d expect from a political party. I smile when I look at it. Happy love Thursday!
Expect the unexpected in Italy Robin 😉
VERY cool logo! Reason alone to vote for them. Okay, maybe not, but whatever, still…very cool!
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Hah! Maybe voting by logos *is* the way to go?!
What a great logo!!!
Glad you like it Janet 🙂
After all…a wise man once said, “tutto che abbiamo bisogno di è amore” Right? 😉
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Excellent point Sadira 🙂
It’d be nice to see more of that over here! Happy Love Thursday!
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Spread the love Shalet! Trust me, though, there’s just as much silly bickering here unfortunately….
Very creative politics…good luck!
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Thanks Tammy–we’ll need it!
that’s pretty cool! i like that idea, kind of brings things closer to home that way. plus, it’s prettier. 🙂
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Definitely prettier Aimee! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
hey that’s neato! what, or who is Badolato?
i *heart* it!
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Badolato is my town Cheeky 🙂
Good luck with your party. They do have a great sign! kt
Thanks Kt!
Those are very neat!
Have fun voting 🙂
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Will try my best 😉
Oh, the kind of thing I love about Italy!
Me too Irene!
Hee! Cute. If our politicians had heart instead of vanity (though goodness knows all of yours don’t either), or even hearts inside instead of tiny cold stones or drafty hollow spaces, I might not be so enraged this year.
If only the heart were more than a symbol, yes Sara. It’s slim pickins everywhere right now I’m afraid 🙁
Hi – Many thanks for the information provided on your site. Being from the USA, I rather like the idea of two days for an election. On the face of it, it seems to have its merits. I would like to share this with my readers as well, I think they will find it very informative as well.
Michael
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Feel free Michael!