Pop Quiz

If gasoline prices were high and rising, who would you blame? Why, George Bush, of course, as CBS reported in May 2004:

Mr. Bush devoted a portion of his weekly radio address Saturday to responding to the criticism that his administration is not doing enough to curb gasoline prices.

If gasoline prices fell, and continued to fall, that would be bad news for whom? Why, George Bush, of course:

A hefty 42% of Americans polled over the weekend said they think fuel prices are being manipulated by the Bush administration to help Republicans in an election year.

The President must stay up nights thinking of clever new ways to do bad things.

Via NRO.