Observations of a Southwestern Missouri Candidate

Written by: Paul Rola on Aug 23, 2006 10:58 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Greater Kansas City Democracy for America

One of the attendees of the Blue Missouri Conference was Rich Meyers, candidate for the Congressional seat in the 126th District. This is in some of the reddest parts of Missouri. Rich's district covers Polk, Dade, Barton Counties and part of Jasper county. For those of you who hate driving all the way across town to canvas, consider this: The largest town in Rich's district is Lamar, pop. 4450, ... it's 100 miles from his home. He's canvassing & looking for angry Republicans to help him get elected. If you want to offer some help finding them, email rich: richnpam@alltel.net

Here are some thoughts from Rich after the conference:
"Morning all. Got a late start this morning. Kinda just setting here watching C Span and something came to mind. Last week you all know Pam and I went to the Democracy for America meeting. The talk was about politics, what's going in in Iraq, the economy and religion in the Democratic party. Don't know why but this jumped into my mind. One of the members I was talking to told me he was a born again Christian and the bible never said Jesus ever rode in on an elephant. The other day I tuned in on a blue grass show and one of the group, (can't remember her name off hand), but she remarked her group played a large church function and she got to looking at all the ministers and their wives, how they were dressed. She said they had their hair styled, expensive suits and gowns.The same for the shoes they wore. She thought to herself and said something's wrong with this picture.If Jesus was here would he wear a Rolex? With that in mind later on,she wrote a song along with Chet Atkin call "Would Jesus wear a Rolex?" As we all go to church this morning, keep this in mind. Have a good day. Rich."

Take Care
Paul

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Location: Kansas City, MO 64110