Conservative commentator and author Ann Coulter joined Mornings on the Mall Friday!
Mornings on the Mall
Friday, October 2, 2015
Hosts: Brian Wilson and Larry O’Connor
5A/B/C – Rep Kevin McCarthy, the leading candidate to replace John Boehner as House Speaker , is walking back comments he made earlier this week essentially claiming that the Benghazi panel “got” Hillary Clinton. The comments are drawing criticism from both Republicans and Democrats. Did McCarthy just hand a big political victory to the Democrats, and should this kill his chances of being Speaker? We take your calls!
5D – Are you a Phubber? Phubbing is the act of ignoring those around you while you stare at your phone or computer. A new survey finds that more than 40 percent of us ARE. We take your calls!
5E – It looks like Hurricane Joaquin is going to stay off-shore, but we are still getting two full days of heavy rain, and a flood watch is in effect. We provide an update!
6A – At least 10 people were killed in the latest mass shootings at a community college in Oregon. President Obama went on a tear in his comments following the tragedy, and said that the incident must be politicized, because thoughts and prayers just aren’t working. What did you think of the President’s comments? We take your calls!
6D – The Redskins will host the Philadelphia Eagles at a very WET Fed Ex Field Sunday. Former Redskin Trevor Maitch previews the game for us!
6E – Larry brings us the day’s entertainment news, including word that Hillary Clinton will be on Saturday Night Live this wweekend, and a declaration from Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence that the world will end if Donald Trump becomes President.
7AM – Conservative Commentator Ann Coulter, author of the new book “Adios, America: The Left’s Plan to Turn Our Country Into a Third World Hellhole,” joins us for the entire hour, and takes your calls on questions ranging from immigration to anti-semitism.
7D – INTERVIEW – Channel 5 Meteorologist Tucker Barnes, gives us an update on Hurricane Joaquin
8A – INTERVIEW – CNN Anchor Jake Tapper joins us to discuss the Oregon shootings, which unfolded as he was on the air Thursday, as well as the 2016 presidential campaign.
8B/C – It’s been a month since school start times changed in Montgomery and Fairfax Counties to allow high school students to sleep later – How’s it working out for students, teachers and parents? We take your calls!
8D – INTERVIEW – Fox News anchor Bret Baier joins us to discuss the Benghazi comments made by Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
8E – 2016 Election Update – Donald Trump says he hasn’t spent any money on ads because he’s getting so much free publicity it would be an overdose to buy any more time. Hillary Clinton’s fundraising is starting to tank, and Joe Biden is skipping the first Democrat Presidential debate
