Ankarlo recognized

Darrell Ankarlo has been recognized as a “Hometown Hero” by radio industry leaders. 

From the news release:

“While the most casual talk fans can easily recite the names of some of the format’s biggest national stars, like Rush, Hannity, Dr. Laura, Imus, or Savage, in cities and towns across America there are literally dozens of local talk radio stars who may not be well known to the national press, but who are honest-to-God ‘hometown heroes’ to their respective stations and to their thousands of loyal listeners.  Hosts who are so firmly entrenched that their names are synonymous with the stations from which they broadcast and their lives inextricably intertwined into the fabric of the communities they serve.”

Congratulations to Ankarlo.  He has said he moved to Phoenix to become a part of this community.  Since he has arrived here Darrell brought 60 inner city children to a DBacks playoff game and with your help he has raised over $400,000 for SAARC.  He has also helped numerous locals including a Vietnam Veteran who fell behind on his truck payments due to his medical bills.  Darrell’s goal is to continue reaching out to make a real difference in the Valley.

Read the entire news release here.

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The FBI is investigating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and AIG.  Good news for Goldman Sachs.  Billionare Investor Warren Buffett will invest $5 billion in the bank saying, “Goldman Sachs is an exceptional institution.”  Bad credit card debt, car and student loand have been added (quietly) to the $700billion bailout.  Here is a good one:  A poll says Americans oppose bailouts of private companies, but they trust Obama more on the economy (he’s the king of handouts).

Newt Gingrich says kill the bailout.  So does Congressman Ron Paul.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, while in New York at the United Nations, says the American Empire is near collapse. 

The Supreme Court has issued a stay of execution for a Georgia man.  Troy Davis was accused of killing a police officer in 1989, but seven of the nine witnesses that testified against him have recanted their stories.  The Court will now consider Davis’ appeal.

A UMASS Chaplain wanted to let college students receive a couple of credits if they campaigned for Obama.  The school wisely decided this wasn’t a good idea.

It’s official.  The speed cameras have been okayed and they could start sending out tickets on Friday.  Yay.

Remember the teenage girl who got in a fight with her bus driver?  She has been found guilty and sentenced to 24 hours of community service.  I’m sure she has learned her lesson.

Payday Loan companies are bankrolling a ballot measure this year in order to keep their businesses in tact (by this I mean charging outrageous interest rates).

The state of Arizona is facing up to $1billion in budget shorfalls.

Instead of showing leadership, the Democratic Congress will let the offshore drilling ban expire.  The good news is that there will be more drilling.  The bad news is that instead of taking this up as an issue and helping to lead Congress punted.

Pakistan claims they have shot down a US military drone.  This on top of firing on US helicopters and warning they will shoot at the troops too.

Obama is trying to paint McCain as elitist because he has seven houses and thirteen cars.  Come on, can’t we just admit they are both elitist and get the vote on already?

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Economy:  The Democrats are looking to add $50 billion to the bailout bill as a stimulus package.  The goal is to help them win in November.  McCain is calling for greater Congressional oversight.  I understand the need for oversight, but I’m not sure Congress is the one to provide the best.  McCain agrees.  He called for appointing Gov. Mitt Romney, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and investor Guru Warren Buffett.  While the markets responded negatively yesterday, the price of oil went up $16 per barrell and people poured money into commodities.  Speaking of the bailout, McCain, Obama and Biden might not even show up to vote on the package.  Bloomberg:  How the Democrats are to blame for the housing crisis.  Want to know how rich members of Congress are?  Roll Call has put together a list of the 50 richest.  Yes, they have more money than we do.

Talk the Vote:  Obama regains the lead in the latest CNN poll.  He has 51% of the support, while McCain is right behind with 46%.  Former President Bill Clinton praised Sarah and Todd Palin yesterday on the View.

Reports:  Pakistan shot at U.S. helicopters inside their border.  Coming up on the show; what does this mean for our war on terror?

 A man was struck by lightning after swearing to God.  Be careful out there.

Spies warn Al Qaeda could be aiming for an October surprise.

A woman’s dogs killed her neighbor and she has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

A local woman has been sentenced to ten years in prison for child abuse.

Here is the SNL incest joke about Todd Palin.

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Economy:  Both sides seem to be getting closer to passing the $700billion bailout package.  Obama and McCain will attend the talks to make progress with the bill.  Former GE CEO Jack Welch says we are in for some economic trouble.  When Jack Welch speaks, we listen.  Locally, several Valley cities could be hurt because they invested in Lehman brothers.

We may be talking about bank bailouts, but the House approved $25billion in low interest loans for the Big 3 automakers.  Bill Heard closes the doors on several of it’s car dealerships.  One executive says he thinks the days of the large car dealers is over.  On those bank bailouts, the head of the Congressional Budget Office says this bailout could cost much more than advertised and could also expose these companies weak books.

Credit Card insiders are telling of deceptive practices.  Somehow, this doesn’t surprise me.  Chinese banks have been told to not lend America anymore money.

CNN’s Gloria Borger says it is time for a leader to emerge on the economic crisis.  Especially since only 30% of Americans trust the President and even less trust Congress.  She’s absolutely right.  Someone has to step up and instill confidence in is that America will be alright.  Where is Ronald Reagan when you need him?

Off topic:  A Louisiana state Representative admits he’s looking into a plan to give tax credits to people on welfare who get their tubes tied.

Al Gore is calling on young people to engage in civil disobedience to stop coal plants.  Is this the new Civil Right Movement?  For the record, a new study says green leaders (who tell us to be green) are the ones using the most carbon.  Yes, that means they pollute more than you and if you believe in global warming, they contribute more to it more than you.

Talk the Vote:  Joe Biden and Barack Obama have been hitting Palin pretty hard over her support of the Bridge to Nowhere.  Turns out, both of them supported the measure too.

If all this economic news wasn’t enough: ASU, UA and NAU could raise tuition rates by 15%.

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Economy: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulsons says I won’t bet against the American people.  On ABC’s This Week, Sen. Chris Dodd says the Congress was shocked when Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernake told them how bad the situation was.  Some say we were only 500 trades away from financial Armageddon.

Talk the Vote:  Gov. Sarah Palin drew a crowd of 60,000 at a retirement community in Florida.  Wow.  Rep. Charlie Rangel is apologizing for saying Palin and her supporters are disabled.  He’s supposed to be a caring Democrat.  The Union Leader is calling out Sen. Obama for lying about McCain’s record.  So is Newsweek.  The politics of hope is packaged around a whole bunch of lies.  Meanwhile, pertaining to the discussion on today’s show, here is the story Ankarlo promised about the discussion on race Obama doesn’t want to have.

Al Franken helped craft an SNL skit on McCain. Yes, he is still running for Senator in Minnesota.

Al Qaeda is suspected in a suicide bombing in a Pakistan hotel.  53 are being reported dead.

Scammers are taking advantage of illegal immigrants as they cross into the U.S.  They are telling them have kidnapped their loved ones and demanding payment for their release.

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Talk the Vote: A Denver college professor told students to write a piece critical of Gov. Sarah Palin.  Huh?  Yes.  Apparently, he also singled out and then ridiculed the Republican students in the class.  Michelle Malkin picks on the fact that the AP blamed Palin for her email being hacked.  President Bill Clinton praised McCain as a “great man” in an interview with CNBC.  He also said his wife’s plan to fix the economy was the most detailed. 

The candidates are lying in Espanol.

Economy:  Stocks surged yesterday after the Feds announced they are thinking of creating a place where banks can store their bad debt.  They did a similar thing during the Savings and Loan crisis. 

Some Hurricane Ike victims may not be allowed to rebuild their homes.  And they may have to wait a year before any final decision is made. 

Be careful where you put your cell phone.  They could affect sperm quality.

Sgt. Rafael Peralta gave his life for his country during the War in Iraq.  He entered a house in Fallujah and he was shot by insurgents.  The insurgents then threw a grenade at Sgt. Peralta and according to his fellow Marines Peralta threw himself on the grenade to save his brothers.  His family was notified he would be receiving the Navy Cross instead of the Medal Of Honor.  Ankarlo says this man deserves the Medal Of Honor.  Oh, Peralta was born in Mexico City but became a United States Citizen while serving as a Marine. 

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Russia is amping up the tensions by selling arms to Iran and Venezuela.

Buying guns is legal again in Washington, D.C.  But, in order to get one you have to go through a lengthy and costly process that includes a couple trips to the police station.

A lot of Americans believe in Guardian Angels.

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It’s going down in Guadalupe.  Maricopa County canceled the police contract with the city at the county supervisors meeting yesterday.

Talk the Vote:  The campaign chatter is shifting to the economy.  On the tech front, someone with nothing better to do hacked into Gov. Sarah Palin’s email.  They didn’t find anything good though.  A former Hillary Clinton supporter has jumped ship and announced her support for John McCain.  She says the Democratic party has shifted too far too the left. 

Glendale Police have come up with the SOAP program.  It stands for Sex Offender Address Problem and it has police randomly check on high level sex offenders by stopping by their places of residence.

Laurie Roberts writes in the Arizona Republic that a 14 year old who left a baby in a trash can could have very easily avoided trouble by using the state’s safe haven law. 

Dallas Maverick Josh Howard was caught doing a video blog during the National Anthem.  Big deal right?  Except he said “I don’t celebrate this s***.”  Nice work by another athelete. 

How would you react if your six year old brought home a sex pamphlet?

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Today on Ankarlo Mornings:  Fatimah Ali said if McCain wins the Presidency America will be in an all out “race war.”  In another column, she amended her comments saying we are in a full out race war right now.  I must have missed that one.

The government is going to step in a offer a “bridge loan” to insurance giant AIG.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has ordered a Congressional investigation of Wall Street.  She also said this crisis was completely the fault of the Republicans. 

Meaghan McCain says Gov. Sarah Palin is “really chill.”

Talk the Vote:  Obama steps up with Barbara Streisand, Stephen Speilberg and David Geffen and raises $9 million in one night.  One newspaper alledges Palin ties to a Kenyan witchhunter.  Several historians are saying don’t panic, this is not the dirtiest Presidential campaign we have ever seen.

The U.S. might be unprepared for the coming switch to all digital TV.

Pakistan has ordered their troops to fire on U.S. troops if they carry out another raid in the country.  I thought they were trying to help rid of Al Qaeda.

A newborn baby was found in a trashcan near a school.  Now, the mom is under investigation. 

800 state employees have applied for same-sex benefits.  Yes, they are subsidized by you,the taxpayer. 

The son of a Florida lawmaker has been caught smuggling illegals in Arizona.

97% of kids play video games.

Rosary beads are considered gang symbol in a Dallas high school.

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Today on Ankarlo Mornings:  Wayne Stutzer from RBC Wealth Management answers you financial questions.  Also, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and Congressman John Shadegg will join Ankarlo. 

The questions about the U.S. finance system caused the stock market to sink yesterday. The Dow dropped over 500 points in the biggest drop since the Sept. 11th attacks.  Both of our presidential candidates are blaming the economic situation on greed and policy.

More on the markets from today’s show:  Here is the New York Times article from five years ago.  Ankarlo says this crisis is not Bush’s fault.  John Lott, Jr. explains the mess here.  And Investor’s Business Daily’s editoral from yesterday.

Congress, in all their infinite wisdom, is going to vote on another economic stimulus package with the goal of creating jobs.  The total amount: $50 billion.  Some of the nation’s banks might have a plan to restore consumer confidence.

In Houston, Ike holdouts are delaying the rescue attempt.  Galveston residents are being urged to get out and stay out.

Talk the Vote: McCain says Obama didn’t call Palin a pig when he said his famous lipstick on a pig is still a pig line.  The Wall Street Journal is keeping an eye on Palin’s earmarks during her first two years as Alaska’s Governor.  Their total:  $400 million. 

A local baby is dead after being ejected from a car after a drag race.

Best Buy is set to purchase Napster.

Woman mistakes a skunk for a cat.  Yes, she got sprayed. 

Mr. Global Warming, Al Gore, has bought a houseboat.  The critics are loving this one because it’s the same boat he sent us up the river of global warming with.

Time Magazine’s truth about teenage girls.  It might not be as bad as you think…

35% of traveling executives would pick their Blackberry over their spouse. 

One dad is a little upset because his son was forced into a sex club at a state run school in Australia.  His son is six years old. 

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It’s going to be a busy day on Wall Street.  Investment Firm, Lehman Brothers has filed for bankrupcy and Bank of America is buying Merril Lynch.

Talk the Vote: Gov. Sarah Palin’s husband has been subpeanoaed in the investigation into her firing of Alaska’s director of Public Safety.  Meanwhile, Palin is still driving the feminists crazy.  Here is a great blog post about the difference between Charlie Gibson’s questions to Barack Obama and Sarah Palin.  But, if you rewind time Gibson and George Stephanopoulos took heat after one of the Democratic debates for their treatment of Obama. 

 Karl Rove (the man who helped craft Bush’s winning strategies) says McCain’s ads against Obama have gone too far.  Then, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Ill) brings up McCain’s age and melanoma as reasons to not vote for him.  How about that campain slogan:  Vote Obama, Young and melanoma free.

Oil prices are down below $100 a barrel, but gas prices are going up in the US because of Hurricane Ike.  Offshore drilling could come to a vote in Congress.

Two men in Phoenix have been arrested for stealing a car and throwing a baby out the window.  Nice.

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