Ramsay for President

Each night when my husband gets home from work, we settle into our dents on the sofa to watch our new favorite show, "Kitchen Nightmares" on BBC America. While the show is actually a few years old, Gordon Ramsay's magical personality is timeless. If you haven't watched any of his shows, head to Youtube as soon as you finish this blog. I'm sure you will find him as enchanting as we do.

"Kitchen Nightmares" is an hour long reality series where Gordon Ramsay, uber successful chef and restauranteur, travels around Europe helping struggling eateries get back on track. He uses very frank and bleep worthy language to drive home his points. Whether you love hearing the word "bullocks" over and over again or you have no idea what "bullocks" are, this is the show for you. An added benefit, is the great information you get regarding running a successful restaurant. (Perhaps, that should be a primary benefit, but I really like hearing "bullocks.")

Last night, I wondered if Gordon Ramsay's keep it simple and brutally honest style could be just what we need in our government. While press conferences could only be aired in their entirety on premium channels, I believe we'd all have a more reasonable understanding of the state of the union. Ramsay would no doubt strip governmental bureaucracy down to its knickers and expose the monster beneath. In the end, I'd be grateful to know that there were no weapons of mass destruction, just an ornery cuss itching for a fight or that every ballot I've submitted since my 18th birthday was never really counted but has been recycled into McDonald's drink caddies.

After all the mismanagement and tangled logic is exposed, Ramsay would overhaul the government just like those dysfunctional kitchens. Officials would be fired, offended and/or transformed within the hour. Then we'd be back on track and turning a profit in no time. Plus, we'd all have some great recipes to try at home.