August 7, 2008

Today on Ankarlo Mornings: Ankarlo is live from Barnes & Noble at the Tempe Marketplace. Today, Ankarlo wonders why a man would smoke when he uses oxygen tanks to breathe. A local man has blown himself up doing just that.

There are reports that the Mexican military held a US Border Patrol agent at gunpoint on American soil. They let him go without firing a shot after the agent explained (in Spanish) that they were in America. Whoops says the Mexican government.

Also, contact music has listed the top ten worst songs ever made. Ankarlo reacts.

State Rep. Russell Pearce joins Ankarlo to talk about the flier going around about him and his first marriage as he is running for State Senate. It says he has a violent temper and even struck his wife. Pearce says none of that ever happened.

Fritz Wenzel also gives us the latest poll numbers.

Daily Links

 

(Lopez Lamong)

Today on Ankarlo Mornings:  Ankarlo broadcasts live today from Barnes & Noble at the Tempe Marketplace.  He will sign copies of Another Man’s Sombrero both during and after the show.  For directions, please click here.  Fritz Wenzel from Zogby International will join us to update us on the polls.  Why is McCain gaining?

State Rep. Russell Pearce is running for the Arizona Senate.  Of course, he has made his share of enemies along the way with his opinions and positions.  And the race against him is  getting ugly.  An organization called Mesa Deserves Better has published a flier talking about Pearce’s divorce in 1980 in which his then wife said he had a violent temper.  Here is the flier.

Lopez Lamong will carry the US flag the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday.  He is a victim of the violence in Sudan and has been very critical of the Chinese dealings with his home country.  So much for no politics being played at the game.

A jury is seated in a lawsuit against Pastor Joel Osteen’s wife.   She allegedly assaulted a flight attendant back in 2005.

A judge says Denver can restrict protests at the Convention.  And they thought they had first amendment rights.  Has Hillary Clinton given up all hope of becoming the nominee?  Not yet according to ABC News.  She may push for a floor vote so her supporters can be heard.  Is John Edwards “love child” story threatening his role at the convention in less than three weeks?
Why does Congress hate big oil?

A US border Patrol Agent was held at gunpoint by members of the Mexican military.  But, before you freak out they thought they were in Mexico.  How could they think that?  Because the border is only marked by barbed wire.

A 12 Year Old boy brings a gun to school because he is getting picked on.  Turns out, he and his parents are here illegally.  What happens next?  A 12 Year Old Douglas boy has been charged in the killing of his mother.

Venezuelans protest Chavez’ new socialist push.

Will anyone actually ride the light rail at the end of the year?