Do As I Say...

Not as I...um...said:

"(The) Strategic Reserve should not be used as an attempt to drive down oil prices right before an election. It should not be used for short-term political gain at the cost of long-term national security."

That was George Bush, in 2000, attacking Al Gore's proposal to tap the Strategic Reserve to force down oil prices. Yesterday, Bush announced that the U.S. will halt deliveries to the Reserve to--you guessed it--"help reduce rising gasoline prices." Thanks for the consistent message, Mr. President.