Making coffee has become the great compromise of the decade. It’s the only thing “real” men do that doesn’t seem to threaten their masculinity. ~ Erma Bombeck

Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) Who Comes After Goss? — “While many still wonder what prompted the resignation of Porter Goss from his position as CIA Director, others have already started looking ahead to his eventual replacement. Goss has offered to remain in place while George Bush selects his successor, but the process will likely take place over the weekend. Sources within the White House have already warned the press to be ready for an announcement as early as Monday” [Ed includes analysis of likely candidates General Michael Hayden, Mary Margaret Graham, David Shedd, and Frances Townsend. Jim]

Hot Air (Bryan) Pare Amnistia Ahora! The Cero Peso Campaign — “Let’s face it–both parties are awful when it comes to protecting our borders and enforcing our immigration laws. Neither party has learned anything from history. The 1986 amnesty and subsequent smaller amnesties have only resulted in more illegal immigration pouring across our borders.” [Yes, I realize this is a few days old. Still it's worth reading, and has a link to a doc where you can print out your own cero peso notes. Jim]

TigerHawk “Armée mexicaine” and the history of the day — “So, at some point when I wasn’t looking, Cinco de Mayo became another St. Patrick’s Day — an all-American ethnic holiday, warped into a license to drink.” [The post is about the history of the day, but I loved that line. Jim]

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