52 cents in just one month, now up to $4.28 a gallon. that is painful! well, three points on that. one, the the energy companies are screwing up every day. i mean, with very little explanation. two, gas prices jumping, that s one side of a two-sided coin. that s the third point. food prices go up when gas prices go up. because it costs more to get the food into the grocery store. that s politically, potentially, pretty powerful. mike barnicle s three points, we ll end on that. thanks again to ari, abby, mike, and joy-ann, the indomitable panel. we really appreciate it. thanks to all of you for watching me for the hour. i ll see you back here tomorrow at noon eastern, 9:00 a.m. pacific, when i m joined by michael steele and ben smith. until then, find us at facebook.com/nowwithalex. andrea mitchell reports. chris cillizza is in for andrea. the bills got mario williams, the biggest free agent signing