A "Revelation"

U.S. Energy Secretary Sam Bodman said on Tuesday that high gasoline prices which have skyrocketed to a near record are a "crisis" for Americans.

"It is a crisis in the sense of the individual," Bodman told reporters after a meeting with Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi.

Let's hope that Mr. Bodman is not receiving any compensation as Energy Secretary. Gee, we have a crisis. What Mr. Bodman and the President need to be doing is jawboning the oil companies and presenting a comprehensive package of proposals to Congress that will make us not dependent on oil.