Meanwhile, out in the real world. . .

Despite gas hovering in the $3 a gallon range, carlist.com reports that “we are using a record number of barrels per day of motor gasoline, 9,342 in April, 2007, compared to 8,329 in April, 2006.”

President “Addicted to Oil” Bush insists he’s committed to 20 percent less gas consumption in ten years. How’s that work?