Jetton joining Onder as campaign consultant
Outgoing state House Speaker Rod Jetton, R-Marble Hill, is among the latest campaign hires for state Rep. Bob Onder’s 9th District congressional campaign.
Onder, a Republican and physician from St. Charles, announced on Friday a list of seven aides and advisors who he said “have joined his campaign to bring a prescription for change to the United States House of Representatives.”
Jetton will “oversee all aspects of the campaign as general consultant,” Onder said in a release.
“Doctor Onder is a proven leader on the issues that are most important to conservatives,” said Jetton in a statement. “It is a great privilege to join his effort to bring common sense Missouri values back to Washington.”
The other hires include:
–TJ Maloney, campaign manager. From Virginia, Maloney most recently was involved in Republican Mike Huckabee’s presidential campaign, Onder said.
–Michelle Colbert, campaign coordinator. Colbert is a former aide to the departing 9th District congressman, Republican Kenny Hulshof, who’s running for governor.
–Tony Cahill, political director. A Missouri native, he “has worked for conservative causes in 5 states, including Florida and California,” Onder’s release said.
–Jay Barnes, director of communications and policy. Barnes came from the office Gov. Matt Blunt, where he worked as a communications aide.
–Dave Hageman, media consultant. Hageman heads Victory Enterprises and was just announced on Friday to be state director for the presumptive presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain.
–Randy Kammerdiener, direct mail advisor. Kammerdiener previously served as political director for the state Republican Party.
The hiring of Jetton is likely to prompt some talk among Onder’s opponents, some of whom have alleged privately that Jetton helped boost the chances of Onder’s proposed legislation during the last House session.
I will be sure to spread the word that one of the worst house speakers in MO history is now on team Onder. This will not impress the folks of the 9th district.
Not surprising since Onder did what he was told while Jetton was speaker and will most likely continue to do as he is told by Jetton. Exactly what we need in Congress, another yes man.
Waaaah waaaah waaaah.
Post #1 & 2 Shakesperean in nature: Full of sound and fury - signifying nothing.
I hate to hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth from these two when Onder wins. Break out the crying rags!
Truely, no more evil a group ever existed save perhaps the present administration in the White House. A veritable group of demons from hell.
Onder needs someone completely evil like Rod Jetton to run his campaign. Onder couldn’t think the stuff up on his own. Jetton will become Onder’s very own Rasputin. I am afraid.
While I like Bob Onder personally and agree with him politically, his public speaking is in need of refinement.
why mention he’s a doctor? If he spends all his time running for or in office, isn’t he just anothe GOP politician?
Dr. Onder’s campaign makes the lefties nervous because his message of respect for life, government that is smaller, simpler and smarter, middle class tax cuts, energy independence and border law enforcement are just the right positions at just the right time.