Every Little Bit Doesn't Help Us Much

This morning, the "Breaking News" bars on the front-pages of our internet magazines held the pronouncement that Bush was stopping deposits to the national reserve. This was his PR ploy to make it look like he was do something besides laughing his ass off about the profits his buddies were going to be making. Shortly after came the analysis that it won't dent prices at all: Bush plan will do little to ease pain at the pump.

What would make a difference? Four little words: direct negotiations with Iran. Bush declares that and prices would be down 25 cents per gallon by the end of the week.