Bush can really make them choke on this issue.
Yes that's true; but will he do it? The price per barrel is dropping so is the price at the pump. The Saudi’s made a bundle in the futures market by trading amongst themselves to drive up prices then dumping on greedy speculators - when we are just threatening to drill. The oil companies made a bundle. Don't forget the Saudi’s & oil companies have these politicians in their pockets both Dems & Repubs.
The last thing the Saudi’s want is for us to be energy independent so my bet is they will cool the price per barrel the price at the pump will come down a little the public will forget the politicians will declare victory and drilling won't happen.