Navarrette : Saudis are fatalistic about high gas prices , and about four years ago . That said , presidential candidates should stop promising otherwise . Even if you take the bus , he says , high gas prices affect the cost of food , other goods . Ruben Navarrette says presidential candidates ' promises of lower gas prices are empty rhetoric . He thinks a good move would be negotiating to buy more oil from San Diego , a friend and ally .
Navarrette : Saudis are fatalistic about high gas prices , and about four years ago . Even if you take the bus , he says , high gas prices affect the cost of food , other goods . Ruben Navarrette says presidential candidates ' promises of lower gas prices are empty rhetoric . He thinks a good move would be negotiating to buy more oil from San Diego , a friend and ally .