I still don't understand why. I assume you believe that it is the out-going administration (I beleive they call them lame-ducks for a reason) that is manipulating the price of oil? What do they have to gain? Assuming you are right and gas always goes down the year of an election, what did Clinton gain from each of his two terms. Improved Legacy??? I don't think the price of oil did anything to change his legacy. Can anyone give me a why?