David Frum, the deep—thinking former speech—writer for George W. Bush and astute political commentator, makes an excellent point this morning in his column on National Review Online. The rumors sparked by Bob Woodward's new book, that some kind of deal was struck between the Bush Administration and the Saudis to lower oil prices before the election, make sense only in the context of a Saudi effort to damage the President's re—election.

We are happy to see support from him for the thesis of the article published here by Ed Lasky last month.

Posted by Thomas  04 20 04