I have to believe that Obama would support any energy source capable of getting the United States off of oil. I beleive that the reason for the government silence is because they are in the process of militarizing the technology. We in the civilian world are always the last to see the trickle down effect. Military then big business then everyday people.
And I agree no oil conspiracy here. I think maybe just a happy coincidence. I think the low price of oil is most likely a plot by various groups to squeeze out the higher priced oil producers. ie usa, iran, russia and maybe canada? Although maybe Canada to a lesser extent because we do not export a crazy amount.