Cupcakes and the UN

Cupcakes are the perfect treat. They are available in all different kinds of flavors, styles and decorations for any theme. They are portable, eco-friendly (no plate required) and fun. Just looking at a cupcake makes me happy. I love them. You'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't like cupcakes. They are tiny edible ambassadors of good will.

Why the superpowers of this world have not considered the power of the cupcake a viable negotiating tool escapes me. Think about this for a moment. Say 10 years ago, someone sat down and had a heart-to-heart talk with Osama. Something like, "Yeah, I know you have been working real hard on this whole world domination thing, but you know, nobody likes a bully. It's not nice. You should really think about finding something else to do. Here, have a cupcake."

Granted, we would have to do a little shuffling at the Pentagon. We're going to need a LOT of cupcakes, so we may even need a whole new building for this project. Commitees, coalitions and staffs will have to be created. In the long run, I feel it would be worth the extra tax dollars.

I, myself, would have no problem helping out in that regard. As a matter of fact, I have compiled a list of suggested cupcake varieties for our world leaders.

Condoleezza Rice/US-This lady's got her hands full, Vanilla cake with pink frosting and sprinkles--a definate crowd pleaser.

George Bush/US-He is the President after all, Banana cake with white frosting, nuts on top--no comment.

Dick Cheney/US-Second in Command, Carrot cake with powdered sugar topping (let's face, we've got some health issues here and while carrot cake isn't everybody's favorite, he's not pressed into duty too much).

Gordon Brown/UK, Great Britain-Butterbrickle cake with a fudge candy treat sunk inside, carmel frosting.

Koehler/Germany--This one's too easy-German chocolate cake and frosting.

Sarkosky/France-Red velvet cupcakes, cream cheese frosting with cinnamon hearts on top.

Emporer Akihito/Japan--White cake with Hello Kitty decorations, one of my all-time favorites.

Vladimer Putin/Russia--Okay, he's kind of a muffin sort of fellow--Chocolate/chocolate chip.

Huge Idea.....and remember, you heard it here first.