RIBS - THE GREAT EQUILIZER (or Political Theory 101)

I have a suggestion for our nations leaders. The next time you host a big, multinational superpower summit - maybe the next G7 meeting, or a UN event - forego the linen napkins, Contre Fillet of Beef aux Cêpes and Louis Martini Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Instead, consider a roll of paper towel, a pile of bone-in sauced-up ribs and a pitcher of sweet tea.

Here's my theory. There is no better social equalizer than a succulent, sauce-heavy, grease-dripping-down-your-arms rack of ribs. Who could play one-upsmanship with a barbeque sauce gotee and a paper towel tucked under the collar that is so splattered with dripped goodness that you look like a shot-up mafia extra in a Brian DePalma movie?

Think what could be done for the good of humanity if our leaders could sit together as equals over beef ribs and just hammer out the problems! Better yet, if you want to be a real leader, meet on neutral ground. Let me suggest Famous Dave's. That way, the only one sitting around the garbage can lid who can claim superiority is the one who can ingest the most Devil's Spit.

Now THAT's how you get things done!