Why did Berlusconi faint at a speech?
968240
He is suffering from a "minor heart complaint". So it was reported on the BBC News.
452435
It's coup d'etat and it literally means to "overthrow the state" - like a revolution.\n\nSo if people use it in conversation - it could mean that you've really accomplished something really difficult, against obstacles.
43678
Silvio Berlusconi. But I think they're due for another election very soon. Italy goes through Prime Ministers more quickly than most countries except Japan, though this guy has been in there for awhile now.
1139024
Definitely see a doctor about this. Brain damage can occur if she suffered head trauma. Fainting is caused by lack of oxygen to the brain due to poor circulation or a number of other sources. If it's for a short period of time, there shouldn't be too many long term problems, but if it's for 4-5minutes or more, large amounts of brain cells can die. I repeat, go see a doctor about this.
347571
I guess she fainted from all the stress of seeing her husband being "cuffed, and stuffed" in front of all of their friends, and family.  The fact that Johnny was uncontrollably crying could not have helped matters much.  Also, even though she is pushing "maximum density" for a human being, she said she had not been eating much so she could fit into her gown for the wedding, which could have caused her to be light headed. Actually I was kind of concerned she may have had a heart attack... She did not appear to be breathing when her daughter came over to try and secure her airway after she went down with a resounding thud.
925837
because lack of vision
49039
Most high level politician use teleprompter for their speeches.  Just because it was not in view does not mean he did not use one.
137016
I think that if we don't vote out Berlusconi at next elections, fascism is coming back. He seriously threatens our democracy, and Calderoli, besides being an idiot, is also a minister of Berlusconi's government.\nClick on the links below to see what PBS television and Freedom House say about Berlusconi and freedom of press in Italy.
875318
before you do your presentation listen to some music that makes you feel calm and breathe slowly. i do this when i feel nervous or stressed out about something and it works for me.  i am sure you will do just fine you are not going to faint or throw up   look at it this way you must be pretty important at your job if you are the one who has to speak!!!   YOU CAN DO IT!!! I KNOW YOU CAN!!!!!     GOOD LUCK TO YA!
835840
People hate seeing a speech given by a reader.  If your just going to read alot of words just copy them and let the folks read them for themselves.\n\nIts Ok to use notes or 3X5 cards to review the outline you are following.  But please don't just type a speech and read it..\n\nIf your reading your not making eye contact and that is as important as what you are saying...\n\nKNOW YOUR SUBJECT !!!  is the key....
499721
Perhaps because they assume he is not intervening in human affairs.  So they may say he is dead in the sense that he no longer cares.  The above assumption, however, is incorrect.  He is quite active in human affairs; most simply do not know how to recognize his activity.
348379
There was no national election. There might have been some sort of a vote among top Bolsheviks. Besides, he rose to power not by getting into top office, but by usurping all power in the office that he already had. After Stalin died, there were some votes, but there was only one name on the ballot, an no pens or (or privacy) to cross it out.\n\nI like your punchline, but it might be more appropriate for Yeltsin or Lukoshenko (recently re-elected Belarussian czar). Putin is a bit more subtle than that - won't let any opposition to gain enough public support.\n\nIf you want Stalin to say something funny, try this: "Why do you think I dislike jokes about myself? I love them, I even collect them - got nearly two camp-fulls."\n(i.e. two prison camps filled with peoplewho told the jokes)
647815
Yep. He suffered convulsions during the eve of the match. The effect of the sickness showed during the match as he lacked pace big time!
717035
You probably refer to Foreignese: if a speaker of a foreign language does not understand you, you will suddently start speaking LOUDER and slower to them...\n\nIt's very interesting and everybody seems to do that, even people who are not US Americans or other native speakers of English.\n\nMaybe it's some kind of patronising or caretaking discourse they are adopting?
346328
He lost the election, and Prodi won (of which I am very glad!!!!!). Even his big Ego had to give in eventually.
1107638
He chokes under pressure. He's been invisible during the whole tournament.
299245
Sounds more serious than bronchitis. It could be that you're developing pneumonia. The fainting could be from depleting your blood of carbon dioxide (like when a person hyperventilates), or a thing called the Valsalva Effect if you're coughing REALLY REALLY hard.