It has been said that the Democrats benefit from economic hard times.  The financial markets offer up enough chaos to keep a 24/7 news cycle dripping with despair, but at the pump, many Americans may have a different perspective and one which deserves watching.   Price at pump $3 and sinkingThursday, October 9, 2008Cheapest crude since Feb., falling demand drive down cost; more declines expected.Tom Greenwood / The Detroit NewsWhile the economy might be in the tank, there's a bright spot for motorists: It's costing less to fill up the tank. Tumbling Crude Lowers Price At PumpWichita, Kansas Has Cheapest Gas In Nation POSTED: 9:48 pm EDT October 12, 2008UPDATED: 10:00 pm EDT October 12, 2008CAMARILLO, Calif. -- The tumbling price of crude oil has turned into a price break at the pump.Pleasure at Pump: Some Gas Prices Under $3 in South FloridaWednesday, October 15, 2008 7:54 AM(Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel) By Mc Nelly Torres, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Oct....(Read Full Post)