"They were just tremendous explosions," said Mike Cox, a spokesman for the Department of Public Safety.

But Mike Cox, the Michigan attorney general, asked for a stay of the ruling and reconsideration, which was granted.

Their first drummer, Jon Tor, was eventually replaced by Mike Cox (who beat out his older brother for the spot).

He also has the endorsement of the Republican attorney general, Mike Cox.

"He can ... only have a finite amount of food and water," said Mike Cox, who has been the state's spokesman throughout the siege.

Mike Cox (born 1961) was Michigan's 52nd Attorney General; the first Republican to hold that office since 1955.

Mike Cox denied the accusation in a TV interview.

Mike Cox 2010 for Governor (official campaign site)

Mike Cox, a 31-year-old truck driver, said, "In the Bible Belt, people don't much like change."

He is the older brother of Mike Cox, Michigan's Attorney General.