The Food Network hosts one of my favorite shows - Iron Chef America. If you have never watched it, you are missing the intense Chairman, the goofy host, the roving reporter, three judges who may or may not know their way around a kitchen or food preparation, the Iron Chefs, a different culinary challenger each show, and the 'secret ingredient' featured every time. This show originated in Japan, and, I have to admit, the Japanese knew what they were doing.
I think Americans should re-design the format of the show to improve our economy and educate our fellow Americans about the workings of government and legislation. We could call the show "Iron Sense America".
Here is my proposed cast of characters:
The Chairman: Oprah Winfrey (Very few people possess the ego to think they could coordinate a
collective effort such as this and still be undaunted.)
The Goofy Host: John McCain (The host is required to comment on everything, whether germane to the
topic or not. I think that McCain must have plenty to say about everything at this time.)
The Roving Reporter: Nancy Pelosi (The person cast in this part is required only to look good and smile a lot.)
The Three Judges: The judges would be Average Joes - the only requirement being certifiably politically
independent. Registered Democrats and Republicans need not audition for this part.)
The Irons: A rotation of Obama Cabinet members (I refer to these cast members as irons
because,so far, their administrative positions have managed to flatten just about everything
in our economy.
The Challengers: The late-night, stand-up comics, who seem to have a better finger on the pulse of America
than anyone else.
The Secret Ingredient: Taken from the View's Hot Topics of the day. The final selection would be made by
Drew Carey, imminently qualified because he hosts The Price Is Right television show.
The Winners: Get to purchase AIG stock
The Losers: Get to have the Secretary of the Treasury as their tax preparer
My cast of characters and show premise makes just about as much sense as what is happening in Washington D.C. these days.
Do you have a better idea? .
Ancora imparo
