Today, on the Ed Morrissey Show (3 pm ET), we’ll do our normal Week in Review one day early — and with a special guest at the end. Senator Jim DeMint joins us to bring us up-to-date on Republican efforts to force votes on drilling for more oil domestically, and the Democratic effort to thwart higher production levels. Duane will be on to discuss the week’s political follies, including the biggest gaffe yet from the Barack Obama campaign on this trip.

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