Lower Oil Prices just in time for the election?

I have to wonder if there isn't a master plan behind the steep, recent drop in oil prices.  Who would benefit?  The Republicans most likely as America can relax and sidestep the energy issue.  So, who would want things to pretty much remain status quo and could control the cost of oil?  Hmmmm, let's see.  I'd place my bet (all in) on the Saudis. 

Sure demand has dropped as prices went up and lower demand should mean lower prices.   Now demand will increase as prices drop.  A nice economic and social experiment to see just where our threshold for change is.

Prediction:  Oil will jump back early next year to at least recent highs ($140 a barrel).