As I set here typing this up I have just finished listening to a cable news discussion of our present oil crisis resulting in high gas prices. I have also looked at the latest political polls that have come out for this year's presidential election showing Obama still holding the lead he has held onto for weeks now. When one looks at the state by state breakdown in what is called the battle ground states it is obvious that Mr. Obama has good reason to believe he will be President in just a few short months.

It is said the economy is the number one issue this year. This I do not understand. How do you say the economy is the number one issue this year and yet vote for Obama which every poll says is presently the public's choice? Please explain.

Gas prices are for me one of the biggest issues as it is an expense that has me trapped for it is a commodity I must have living where I do. Mr. Obama and his party have no plans whatsoever to drill for a single drop of oil anywhere. Yet, I am hearing we have all kinds of oil comparable to Saudi Arabia if we would be willing to drill for it. And, I am hearing that we can get it within 5 years, at least a substantial amount of it.

However, Mr. Obama seems to want to save it for a rainy day as it is not yet raining where he lives. Where I live it is pouring but I guess weather is like that. But, I am sure I am about alone as the American public is saying he is our man and the Democratic Party is our party. Nancy Pelosi will not allow a House vote for offshore drilling and people seem to be fine with that.

I am just stupid I guess or maybe just confused (I can hope can't I?). I had always heard that the Democratic Party was the party of the poor and the working man and that the Republicans were the party of big business and the wealthy. Yet, it seems to me, and what do I know, that those candidates and that party that will allow oil drilling is more in my economic interest as a poor man than those of the Democratic Party that are suppose to be the Savior's of the poor. I wish I was as smart as the average American who has this figured out - that is how voting for a man who will not drill for oil is what is really best for me and the rest of the poor.

I think maybe I have at least a hint as how that can be - maybe. It could be it is all George Bush's fault. Use to be if we would get a cold around our house we would say it was George Bush's fault for we were always hearing everything was and who were we to argue with the consensus?

The more I think about it the more it seems this may be the answer. George Bush will not allow Nancy Pelosi to bring this oil drilling bill (opening up the off shore for drilling) before the House. It is his fault. Yeah, I heard him laying it all on her but then we have heard for years he was a liar. So, could be he is lying about it and if we were to know the truth he is really keeping her from opening the House for a vote.

In any case it is evident I am on the losing side and most Americans feel gas prices are not high enough and that what we need is a man in office who will promise to not drill for a drop and who will find a way to make our cars run on wind or something else. I heard one guy say maybe we could put sails on top our cars. I never did like storms but this may be the answer - a sail on top and a windstorm.

I don't think the solar will work on my car because it is hot as fire inside with the windows rowed up this summer but so far I have had no luck with this solar energy turning the motor over. That electricity thing might work if I could get an extension cord long enough to get to where I want to go.

I think the worse thing for me, if Obama wins the Presidency, is I may have to get a mule but that is not the best way to travel when it is 30 some miles to the nearest town of any size. Oh, the thought just dawned on me as I typed that last sentence, I bet it is those wicked city women who do not have to drive far that is behind this Obama for President thing (if it is not George). (Tennessee Ernie Ford on "I Love Lucy".) I did hear, believe it or not, they find him more attractive than McCain. I don't know how you can dress McCain up enough to make him attractive to women, no slam intended.

But, I probably will be made a stronger man by a little suffering (call it poverty). Thanks ladies. I need that. We men need a good beating now and then. Need a ride to go vote this fall? Maybe you can fuel up your car to get there with a little green energy or catch a ride on one of those ANWAR caribou. Good luck. Donations are appreciated out here in the country.

P.S. You might comment and enlighten me as I can use all the help understanding that I can get.