gopher I'm not convinced that Monti will solve all problems of Italy, but I'm sure he'll do so much better than the 2 clowns you said. He's not a politician, he's not a tax-frauder, he's not corruptor neither corrupted, he's not a media monopolist, he's not a bold sex-addicted. And, mainly, he's competent in economics, expert in european matters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Monti
Today, in his speech to get the Parliament's "trust", he said he want to do many of those reform that are necessary for our Country. Some of them are "left" reforms, some more are "right" reforms. So, in his agenda, there are most of those reforms our "regular" politicians of each side are always promising since the '90s, and never did as they got the power. Nothing new, no magical formulas. Just the things it's since years we wait they're done, because they must be done. Will he succeede instead?
Well, during last year Berlusconi could count on a majority of 316 (over 630: half +1) Reps in the Camera dei Deputati (House of Reps). Today's outcome (voting on HoR's "trust" in Monti's Government) after the Camera discussed his speech:
Yea: 556
Nay: 61
It's a good - incredibly good - start (Berlusconi started with 344vs281). We all hope it will last because it CAN last. The air you breath is like "Who, in this grave hour, votes against Monti will lose Spring 2013 elections". They can't find a valid reason to vote against. It's what THEY proposed.
So don't be so baffled by our optimism. :)