Pino Babbini, once the historical driver for Umberto Bossi of Italy's Lega party, reminisces about a notable expedition to Tripoli aimed at securing funds for the party. During this trip, which was marked by financial struggles, Babbini and his colleague Bernardelli devised a plan to approach Muammar Gaddafi for support. They prepared a document discussing migrants and oil to appeal for financial assistance, despite Bossi's skepticism regarding their capabilities.

Despite the humorous and somewhat chaotic nature of their mission, which included landing in Tunisia and then being driven to a hotel in Tripoli where Gaddafi was nowhere to be found, Babbini reflects on this endeavor with a mix of nostalgia and pride. He acknowledges the folly of their plan and recalls how he had ideas to propose but felt misjudged by Bossi, who often referred to him as an illiterate for their lack of preparation. The trip serves as a metaphor for the audacity and chaotic nature of political maneuvering in the world of Italian politics at the time.

Babbini’s story encapsulates a bygone era of the Lega party and hints at the complex relationships within its leadership. The adventure to Libya illustrates not only a financial struggle but also the lengths to which party members would go to secure support, highlighting the often precarious and unpredictable world of political fundraising. Overall, his reflections evoke a sense of a lost time marked by ambitious, if flawed, initiatives of political outreach.