If Bush announced that we were going to try really hard to work with Iran, it would put downward pressure on prices.

He didn't quite say it that way, but sure did turn down the saber rattling noises for now.

If someone announced a breakthrough that promised cheap energy for everyone, it would put downward pressure on prices.

Would the super-hyped announcements of months-old new from "Jack 2", count as "announced a breakthrough that promised cheap energy"?

only to the hopelessly nieve    which includes about 95% of the us public   by my estimate