I always love it when someone gets shown to be a massive hypocrite, so I was highly amused by an Italian Member of Parliament recently.
The story revolves around Cosimo Mele, 50, a member of the UDC party in Italy. The UDC are a Christian party who promote family values, as you would expect of any Christian political party.
The trouble started for Mr Mele when he was caught in a hotel room with two prostitutes and a large quantity of cocaine. He's not the first politician to be caught in a situation like this, but what truly makes him him stand out in the world of hypocrites is his attitude after the incident.
Perhaps I should let Mr Mele explain it in his own words:
"I did nothing other than go to dinner with friends who introduced me
to this girl,"
"Since it was late, she came to bed with
me."
"We hit it off... I didn't even know she was a prostitute, I only realised later. I didn't exactly pay her. Instead I gave her a present - some money,"
"So politicians in the UDC do not make love? Of course I recognise
Christian values. But what has that got to do with going with a
prostitute? I cannot be branded a bad father and a bad husband simply
because after five or six days away from home an occasion presented
itself."
He's since resigned as an MP. He denies taking any drugs. Perhaps unsurprisingly the prostitutes don't exactly corroborate his version of events.
