Time For A New Poll: Why The Sudden Run-Up In The Price Of Crude Oil?

Time for a new poll. Why the sudden run-up in the price of oil?

• weakening dollar
• tighter supplies
• Mideast strife

The results of the most recent poll in which we asked why Wal-Mart was increasing the number of temporary workers it was hiring:

• preparing for O'BamaCare: 64%
• providing better customer service: 10%
• both:  26% 

With regard to the sudden run-up in the price of oil, my crystal ball has fogged over.