TIMBERRR!

A new Pew poll has Bush down at 43%. Of course, this is no time for us to rest on our laurels.

Of course, now having a two-front war in Iraq isn't exactly helping. But don't worry, America: Despite the growing turmoil, we're still out of there on June 30th . . . no matter what! I second Kevin's semi-rhetorical question:

It's also curious that — as near as I can tell — practically everything is negotiable in Iraq these days except for one thing: that June 30 date is sacrosanct. Why is that?

Yes, why indeed.