I don't know if it's "normal" or not.
But that's what it was when Dubya took office...
so that's what it has to go below before he can claim any credit.
I'm not the one saying he should get credit. I'm just saying the media pins the blame for higher prices, and they'll never give corresponding credit to a GOP president for good news. Hells bells, Willie, the MSM still does NOT credit Reagan for doing anything that helped rebuild the American economy after a woeful decade.
I would say that $1.65 plus inflation over the last 5 years would be a better barometer of success, regardless of who is responsible, than the same price it was when he took office. And if Bush has his way, and its looking more likely, we'll be extracting more oil from the ANWR and the ocean. Good things, don't you think?