Today, I’m traveling to DC for the Defending the Dream Summit hosted by Americans for Prosperity Foundation, so we’ll have the chat room open and this classic TEMS episode available for everyone. Don’t forget — you can still register to attend the DTD Summit, so be sure to visit the website for more details!

In the first part of the show, Kerry Picket of the Washington Times joins us to cover the political news of the day. In the second part, we talk with Sean Duffy, who will challenge David Obey for his seat in the House next year — and tell you how you can help the current Ashland County District Attorney remove one of the biggest-spending Democrats in Congress. In bonus minutes, we welcome authors Roger Thompson and Captain Shannon Meehan, whose new book Beyond Duty: Life on the Frontline in Iraq gives an uncompromising look at the front lines of the war. Don’t miss a minute of it!

Now you can join the conversation in the chat room! Be sure to register at Ustream to participate in our raucous live-chat sessions. (And if the log-in prompt doesn’t come up in the chat box below, use this link instead.) Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice and The Monster moderate the chat, and they have Troll Gun Trivia Contest running before the show, for those who get there early — and are registered!

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