From Holden:

George Bush’s reselection strategy hinges on success in Iraq. But with seventy dead US soldiers this month (the most since May and more than any other month except for April 2003, November 2003, April 2004 and May 2004), the Pentagon opting for shorter combat tours as the extended tours in Iraq are dampening recruitment, a multitude of individuals throughout the government disputing his rosy assertions on conditions in Iraq including Colin Powell yesterday, and one of his bestest buddies in the War on Terra calling the war a mistake that has made the world less safe and advising the US to start working on an exit strategy as soon as possible, maybe Georgie should follow his established pattern in life and give up now.