The drink that comforteth the brain and heart and helpeth digestion. ~ Sir Francis Bacon

Captain’s Quarter (Ed Morrissey) Post: Hastert, Boehner Have No Clue — “It increasingly appears that the only principle at stake in this debate is the silly pursuit of any and all privileges that any tradition might grant legislators. The assertions by Congressional leadership would set lawmakers above the laws they impose on the citizens of the nation and ensure that they remain safe from detection and accountability of corruption. That would guarantee an explosion of bribery and schemery on Capitol Hill, fueled by our tax dollars and protected by a ridiculous interpretation of the Constitution.”

Wizbang (Jay Tea) Laying the groundwork for a pyrrhic victory — “All Congress is doing, with all these protests and demands, is provoking the American people to ask just what the hell they are trying to hide. And while that might be a good strategy in court, where one has the presumption of innocence enforced by law, it won’t do them a damned bit of good in the court of public opinion.”

Ankle Biting Pundits (Bulldogpundit) Same Old Senate — “[F]or the life of me I can’t understand why a REPUBLICAN controlled Senate would would pass such a terrible immigration bill and one that is certain to further raise the ire of already upset conservatives. Can someone please explain to me why many Republican senators are not willing to consider a border security measure on a stand-alone basis and leave any questions of amnesty until later. I think the answer to that question is that they know amnesty will fail.”

I’ll be away until later this afternoon. See you then.