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Jun 24 2008

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Dr. Bob Onder Pledges to Oppose Energy Tax Hikes; Challenges Opponents to Follow His Lead

Filed under Energy, Congress, Missouri, Republicans, economy, Republican Party, Dr. Bob Onder

How ironic it would be if the people who are partially responsible for $4 per gallon gasoline, the Congress, would then get to gleefully impose a tax on the product whose price they helped drive up!!

Luckily, we have men like Dr. Onder who are committed enough to sign no new tax pledges BEFORE they are elected.

Go to www.bobonder.com and check out Dr. Onder’s positions on the issues that are important to us. If you agree with me that Dr. Onder will not be part of the problem once he gets to Washington, but will become part of the solution, please consider making a campaign contribution to help defray the high cost of elective office.

~~John Cronin~~

Columbia, MO -

With gas prices hovering above $4 a gallon and without any relief in sight, Dr. Bob Onder today pledged to vigorously oppose all efforts to raise energy taxes relating to climate change that would result in a net increase in federal revenue.

The pledge, sponsored by Americans for Prosperity, a non-profit taxpayer advocacy group with a strong presence in Missouri, reads:

I, Bob Onder, pledge to the taxpayers of Missouri’s Ninth District and to the American people that I will oppose any legislation relating to climate change that includes a net increase in federal government revenue.

“High energy prices harm American families and small businesses,” Dr. Onder said. “By signing this pledge, I have committed to helping Missourians by fighting all efforts to raise energy prices by government order.”

“For continued prosperity, the American people should have access to affordable, homegrown energy,” he continued. “As a member of Congress, I will help make this a reality by opposing energy tax hikes and supporting exploration of American energy sources.”

Dr. Onder, the leading Republican candidate in the Ninth District, also issued a direct challenge to the other candidates in the Ninth District race. “If the other candidates in this race are serious about lowering the price of gas, the least they can do is sign this pledge to oppose energy tax increases,” he said. “If they don’t sign it, we can assume that they would consider, or even favor higher gas taxes.”

Carl Bearden, Executive Director of Americans for Prosperity in Missouri, applauded Dr. Onder’s pledge. “”Americans for Prosperity-Missouri applauds Dr. Bob Onder for stepping up to voluntarily sign the No Climate Tax pledge. All candidates are encouraged to sign these pledges and go on the record in opposition to using the climate change issue to raise taxes.”

The Carbon Tax Pledge was started by Americans for Prosperity in response to the Lieberman-Warner Secure Climate Act, a piece of legislation that would have imposed a $1.2 trillion tax hike on the American public over the next ten years. Though the bill was sold as a “market-based system,” it would have imposed significant regulatory taxes on energy that would have been passed along to Americans in the form of higher gas, electricity, heating, oil, and food prices. More information on the pledge can be found at www.nocarbontax.org.

Dr. Onder has previously called for the federal government to allow oil exploration in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and on the continental shelf, and was pleased to see Republican Presidential candidate John McCain adopt his position on offshore drilling late last week.

Press inquiries should be directed to Jay Barnes at 573.418.0719 or jaybarnes@bobonder.com. Dr. Onder will be available for interviews regarding this announcement Tuesday afternoon.

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Jun 23 2008

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McCain Campaign “Very Slow” to Get Offices in Missouri

Filed under Missouri, John McCain, Presidential Politics, Presidential Race

Not sure what the McCain strategy is in Missouri, but he better get something ‘ginned up quick if he wants the State’s 13 Electoral votes in his column come November.

~~John Cronin~~

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080622/NEWS01/
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Springfield, Mo.

Arizona Sen. John McCain knows he has a lot of work ahead of him if he’s going to win Missouri in the Nov. 4 general election — especially in southwest Missouri.

In the Feb. 5 primary, McCain lost soundly to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in 11 area counties but managed to carry the state by 8,411 votes.

“I’m going to have to be coming back to Missouri a lot,” McCain told reporters following his Wednesday town hall meeting at Missouri State University in Springfield.

But since McCain wrapped up the nomination in early March, some southwest Missouri Republicans say the McCain campaign has done little to reach out to the party faithful here.

Danette Proctor, chairwoman of the Greene County Republican Party, said the McCain campaign’s establishment of offices and field directors in the state has been “very slow.”

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Jun 19 2008

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Onder Pans Immigration Decision

Filed under Missouri, Republicans, Illegal Immigration, Republican Party, GOP, Dr. Bob Onder

http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/politics/2008/06/onder_pans_immigration_decisio.html

June 17, 2008

Congressional contender and state Rep. Bob Onder, R-Lake Saint Louis, condemned a U.S. Supreme Court decision that made it easier for individuals who overstay their visas to seek to remain in the United States legally.
From the AP:

The court ruled 5-4 Monday that someone who is here illegally may withdraw his voluntarily agreement to depart and continue to try to get approval to remain in the United States.
The decision essentially embraced a proposed Justice Department regulation governing the treatment of similar cases in the future.

Samson Dada, a Nigerian citizen, stayed beyond the expiration of his tourist visa in 1998. He married an American the following year and soon began trying to obtain a visa as an immediate relative of a citizen. But Dada and his wife apparently failed to submit some documents, causing immigration officials to deny the visa.

Onder said the decision “created new rights for illegal aliens out of thin air.”

“When I get to Washington, I will fight for the values that Missourians hold dear,” said Onder in a statement. “And one of those values is respect for the rule of law. I will fight for effective law enforcement against illegal immigration in Washington just as I successful fought for it in our own state capitol in Jefferson City.”

Onder is in a five-way Republican primary in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R-Columbia. Another candidate for that post - former state Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth - addressed the issue of immigration earlier this month.

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Jun 19 2008

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Dr. Bob Onder Honored To Receive Eagle Forum Endorsement

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Congratulations to Team Onder on receiving the endorsement of the highly respected and influential EAGLE FORUM PAC.

~~John Cronin~~

Washington, MO -

Dr. Bob Onder today thanked the conservative Eagle Forum PAC for its endorsement in his race for Congress in Missouri’s Ninth District.

In a Tuesday, June 17 press release, fellow Missourian and Eagle Forum Founder and President Phyllis Schlafly said, “I am happy to endorse Dr. Bob Onder. Bob is a proven leader on all the issues important to Missouri families and Eagle Forum members. He led the fight against the HPV vaccine mandate and authored a bill to crack down on illegal immigration.”

“We know we are getting a fighter with Bob. He isn’t just a reliable vote, he’s an articulate leader, especially on the issue of federal funding for embryonic stem cell research and other pro-life issues,” Schlafly continued. “Bob Onder isn’t a career politician, but a homeschooling Dad who wants to make a difference. That’s a refreshing change in Washington.”

“Eagle Forum has long defended the values which have made our nation strong. Values like limited government, the right to life, a strong national defense, and the rule of law are all of vital importance to Eagle Forum and to our country’s future prosperity,” said Dr. Onder. “I am honored to receive their endorsement.”

Dr. Onder, a devoted husband and father of six, is a small business owner, state representative, and lifelong conservative activist. He is a past board member of Missouri Right to Life and a 30-year Life Member of the National Rifle Association. In 2006, Bob served as President and Chairman of the Board of Missourians Against Human Cloning, a position from which he led the fight against state-funded and constitutionally-protected embryonic research in Missouri.

As a state representative, Dr. Onder consistently stood up for conservative principles. He sponsored legislation to provide tax relief for all Missourians and limit spending growth in state government. He immediately became a legislative leader on pro-life issues. In 2007, he championed legislation to make permanent Missouri Alternatives to Abortion, a state program which provides expectant mothers with the resources they need to choose life. This year, he sponsored legislation to protect women and children by making Missouri’s informed consent laws the strongest in the country and to make it a crime to coerce a woman to have an abortion. He also carried the banner for House Bill 1549, which reforms Missouri’s laws on illegal immigration, providing law enforcement officers with the tools they need to stop illegal immigration in our state.

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Jun 15 2008

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Run to the Hills

Filed under Congress, Missouri, Republicans, Pro-life, Republican Party, Republican, Dr. Bob Onder

For a small flyover state with only 11 electoral votes, Missouri is getting more national attention than you might expect.

The very astute political analyst, Larry Sabato, says that the Missouri Congressional race in the Ninth District is “leaning Republican,” which is another way of saying that Dr. Bob Onder’s campaign is in very good shape right now. Dr. Onder has raised an eye-popping $370,000 and has spent, thus far, the grand total of $1,000. When Dr. Onder says he is a fiscal conservative, you can take him at his word!

~~John Cronin~~

http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/politics/2008/06/run_to_the_hills_1.html

Larry Sabato, a professor at the University of Virginia who is one the most sought after political analysts in the land, penned his take on the scramble to replace U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R-Columbia.

Sabato is in no position to predict who will come out of each party’s crowded primary, but he did rate the race “leaning Republican.” By contrast, Sabato rates the much ballyhooed race between U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, and former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes as a “likely Republican” retention:

‘With still two months to go until Missouri’s August 5th primary date, this race is as crowded as Arrowhead Stadium on a November Sunday. Five Republicans and four Democrats filed to run in their respective primaries, leaving handicappers without much of an idea about who the victors will be. The two candidates with the most money are Republican state representative Bob Onder who has raised $370,000 and Democratic state representative Judy Baker who has raised $216,000. Only one other candidate, Democratic county commissioner Lyndon Bode, has raised even $100,000.

Even with Onder’s big haul, he has spent just $1,000, indicative of his confidence that he will be the Republican nominee. Baker, on the other hand, is facing three opponents who all have spent $5,000 or more and one, Bode, who has spent over $65,000.

The salient issue in this nascent race thus far has been abortion. Onder even debated Democratic candidate and former state senator Ken Jacob on the issue, a rare event for two candidates of opposite parties who each still face a tough primary. Jacob pitches himself as the most ardent supporter of abortion rights, while Bode doesn’t hesitate to proclaim himself a pro-life Democrat.

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Jun 10 2008

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Dr. Bob Onder Releases First Commercial to Run in Ninth District Race for Congress

Filed under Mitt Romney, Congress, Missouri, Republicans, Republican Party, Dr. Bob Onder

Below is the latest press release from the ONDER FOR CONGRESS campaign. I want to thank our readers who have been very supportive of Dr. Onder in their comments on my posts and also in emails to me. Dr. Onder’s positions on the issues that are important to us have been well received by the participants on this site, as I anticipated they would be. IMHO, Dr. Onder and Mitt Romney have very similar political values and positions.

I also want to say that, for me and hopefully for our readers as well, the excitement of the campaign has returned over the last couple of months. All of us at this site were saddened by the turn of events that caused our first choice of candidates to drop out of the race for this election cycle.

However, I feel a sense of accomplishment as Gov. Romney must as well, that we have turned our attention to Congress and to the fight to elect conservative Republicans who will help steer the country away from the tax and spend policies that have brought us closer and closer to eventual insolvency.

Although the conventional wisdom is that the Republican Party is going to get it’s plow cleaned this year, I’m not buying into that scenario. There are some wonderful candidates out there, they just need to get the grassroots activists to throw their support to them as they attempt to unseat the entrenched incumbents who have lost touch with the people they are supposed to represent.

~~John Cronin~~

Friends and Supporters,

On behalf of the Onder for Congress campaign, I wanted to share with you our first TV commercial and the press statement we released just moments ago announcing the commercial. It will start running tomorrow but you can view it today on YouTube.

TJ Maloney
Campaign Manager
Onder for Congress
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DR. BOB ONDER RELEASES “EFFECTIVE CONSERVATIVE LEADER” - FIRST
COMMERCIAL TO RUN IN NINTH DISTRICT RACE FOR CONGRESS

Dr. Bob Onder today released the first television ad in his campaign for Congress. The ad, titled simply, “Effective Conservative Leader,” touts Dr. Onder’s history as a conservative leader and his impressive achievements in the Missouri House of Representatives. It focuses on the right to life, illegal immigration, and taxes.

“In Congress, I will continue to defend innocent human life, secure our borders, and provide tax relief for all Missouri families,” Onder pledges.

“Of course, you can’t tell someone’s life story in 30 seconds,” said Penny Henke of St. Charles County and Treasurer of the National Board of Pachyderm Clubs, “But Dr. Onder’s first ad shows voters that he is a family man and lifelong conservative who knows what he wants to do when he gets to Washington and has a track record of success fighting for mainstream Missouri values.”

“Dr. Bob Onder: Effective Conservative Leader” is the first ad for any candidate, Republican or Democrat, to be aired in the Ninth District race. It represents yet another victory for the Onder campaign. In April, at the end of the first federal campaign finance reporting period of the campaign, Dr. Onder announced he had raised more money from more donors than any other candidate in the Ninth District race. In May, Dr. Onder announced endorsements from 23 past or current elected officials - again, a total which topped all other candidates in the Ninth District.

The ad can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sMvUhBhFtQ.

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Jun 09 2008

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At Last: A Common Sense Approach to Our Energy Crisis….Onder Reacts to High Gas Prices

Filed under Congress, Missouri, Republicans, Pro-life, Republican Party, Dr. Bob Onder

I had the chance to meet Dr. Bob Onder yesterday at the Grand Opening of his campaign headquarters in Lake St. Louis, a suburb about 30 miles from my home in Kirkwood, Mo.

The event was well attended and I had the chance to talk to Dr. Onder about the nuts and bolts of getting his new immigration law enforcement bill through both houses of the Missouri legislature.

Missouri Gov. Blunt deserves credit for helping to make it happen. My understanding is that the Governor told the legislature that he wanted two bills to sign before the regular session ended or he would call a special session of the legislature. The two bill were: an immigration law enforcement bill and an “informed consent” bill relating to protecting both the women and the pre-born infants in cases where an abortion is being considered.

He got both the bills he wanted. I told Dr. Onder that the immigration bill was everything I could have hoped for. There is a very important lesson to be learned here. One year ago an amnesty bill was offered with little debate and no public hearings. We were told it’s passage was a foregone conclusion and that we were bigots if we opposed it.

Now we see what happens when an informed and proactive electorate demands change and demands action. I don’t for a moment think the battle is over. But we are so far ahead of where we were a year ago that it is inspiring to realize what can be done to get this country back on course.

Now, turning our attention to another issue of extremely high importance, the looming energy crisis as a gallon of regular gasoline heads north of $4 per gallon.

The Onder campaign has send me their latest press release, articulating Dr. Onder’s position of what our national policy should be regarding our dependence on Middle Eastern oil. When I read the news release, I said pretty much what I said in the above headline: “At last, some common sense.”

~~John Cronin~~

Lake St. Louis - With gasoline pressing past $4 per gallon, Dr. Bob Onder today announced his support for increased investment in American resources as a long-term solution to reduce gas prices and lower our reliance on foreign oil.

Dr. Onder released the following statement:

As the owners of an old plumber’s van that we use to haul around our six kids, my wife and I share the pain Missourians feel at the gas pump. As Missourians are all too aware, the price of oil has doubled over the past year. Just this weekend, gas prices moved above $4 per gallon. With gas prices that high, families are forced to take money out of other parts of their budget just to get to work or drive their kids to baseball practice, and businesses use resources that might have been used to create new jobs to pay for energy costs.

Skyrocketing energy costs are damaging our economy and killing jobs, over 60,000 in just the last month alone. Unfortunately, however, there does not appear to be any sign of relief in sight. A little over a month ago, in an effort to lower prices, President Bush traveled to Saudi Arabia to ask King Abdullah to release more oil from Saudi reserves. Stop and think about that: The democratically-elected leader of the most prosperous country in history had to essentially beg a second-rate, fourth-generation, third world monarch to ease the burden on American families. Much to his chagrin, the president was rebuffed. Saudi Arabia will not be increasing supply.

Something’s not right with this picture. We should not have to rely on the charity of foreign governments. We must find a way to wean ourselves off foreign oil. We need to invest in American energy sources now.

The good news is that we have the resources to end our reliance. The bad news is that Democrats have stood in the way of American development. At the far northern end of Alaska, in ANWR, we could have access to 1 million barrels of oil per day. In comparison, last year, we imported 590,000 barrels per day from OPEC nations, including 36,000 from Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, in 1995, former President Clinton vetoed legislation which would have allowed us to use this American oil because he said it would take ten years for the oil to start flowing. Thirteen years later, rather than enjoy daily access to nearly 28 times the oil we import from Saudi Arabia, we still rely on anti-American sources of energy.

It only gets worse. The Department of Energy estimates that 86 billion barrels of oil are available under America’s continental shelf. Yet, 85 percent of it is off-limits. Those who stand in the way of American energy production claim that new wells would cause environmental harm. But when Hurricane Katrina wiped out over 2,100 oil or gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico, we did not have a single serious environmental mishap.

American ingenuity has accomplished many great things. When I was a kid, we put a man on the moon. Since then, our engineers have come up with equally heroic solutions to environmental problems. Today, we can drill for oil in an environmentally friendly way, both in Alaska and in the Gulf of Mexico. While green nations like Denmark and Norway allow their citizens to reap the benefits of their own natural resources, environmental radicals in the United States wreak havoc on the wallets of average Americans.

In the short term, we should continue to seek solutions like the suspension of deposits into the strategic petroleum reserve which President Bush signed into law just two weeks ago. But, in the long term, to ensure future prosperity, we must take advantage of American resources in an environmentally-friendly way. We have the technology to do it. All that is left is to generate the political will to let American ingenuity work its magic.

Dr. Bob Onder is a state representative and Republican candidate for Missouri’s Ninth Congressional District.

Interested publishers may run the statement above as an op-ed.

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Jun 07 2008

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Dr. Bob Onder Announces Staff to Help Bring His Prescription for Change

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Below is a recent press release from the Onder for Congress Campaign. In keeping with my post entitled “Participatory Democracy” from several months ago, I am trying to do everything I can to help elect conservative Republicans to the US House and Senate.

If you have politicians running for Congress in your states and they match up fairly well with the core values and political philosophy of Gov. Romney, please get involved with their campaigns. There is never enough money or volunteers to go around. If you can supply one of these things, or ideally both, please get involved with your state organization and let us know about your candidate(s) of choice.

Above all, let’s do everything we can to assure that a President McCain has the votes he needs to get strict constructionist judges nominated and approved. Let’s see to it that a President McCain has the necessary votes to make sure the funding is not cut off for the fine men and women who serve in our military. Let’s see to it that job killing tax hikes are not enacted into law.

If it comes to a President Obama, let’s see to it that we have the votes to filibuster a toxic nominee for the SCOTUS and to over turn any vetoes of bills that enable us to successfully prosecute the Iraqi war to a victorious conclusion.

~~John Cronin~~

DR. BOB ONDER ANNOUNCES STAFF TO HELP BRING HIS PERSCRIPTION FOR CHANGE TO THE U.S. HOUSE

Sullivan- Dr. Bob Onder today announced seven aides and advisors who have joined his campaign to bring a prescription for change to the United States House of Representatives.

Rod Jetton, current Speaker of the Missouri state house, has signed on with the campaign to oversee all aspects of the campaign as general consultant. Jetton has a long record of competitive victories across Missouri. Jetton led House Republicans to their first majority in nearly fifty years. In 2004, Jetton expanded the majority to a record-breaking 97 seats.

“Doctor Onder is a proven leader on the issues that are most important to conservatives,” said Jetton. “It is a great privilege to join his effort to bring common sense Missouri values back to Washington.”

TJ Maloney has joined as campaign manager. Maloney comes to Missouri fresh off the grassroots-oriented Mike Huckabee for President campaign. From Virginia, Maloney brings experience from numerous competitive campaigns including that of George Allen and others from seven states.

“I’m proud to join Dr. Onder’s team,” said Maloney. ” It will be great to work for a lifelong conservative who knows what he wants to do when he gets to Congress, and has already shown the work ethic necessary to get things done.”

Michelle Colbert will serve as campaign coordinator. Colbert, a former campaign aide to Congressman Kenny Hulshof, will led event coordination and grassroots operation for the campaign. A Crawford County resident, Colbert has been involved in 9th District politics at all levels and is recognized as a conservative activist leader.

Tony Cahill will serve as the campaign’s Political Director. An Orrick, Missouri native, Cahill attended college at Virginia Tech and has been involved in campaigns at every level from national to local elections. Cahill has worked for Conservative causes in 5 states including Florida and California.

Jay Barnes has joined the campaign as its Director of Communications and Policy. Barnes joins the Onder team from the office of Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, where he worked as a communications aide and a policy staffer on pro-life and faith-based issues. Before working for Governor Blunt, Barnes served as General Counsel for Senator Michael Gibbons, President Pro Tem of the Missouri Senate and a current candidate for Attorney General.

Dave Hageman of Victory Enterprises has joined the campaign as a Media Consultant. Hageman, who served five years as the Executive Director of the Missouri House Republican Campaign Committee, will handle television and radio production and placement.

Randy Kammerdiener has joined Team Onder as a direct mail advisor. Kammerdiener, a Missouri native and senior political consultant for Majority Strategies, has previously served as Political Director of the Missouri Republican Party and as a former regional political director for the Republican National Committee. Kammerdiener’s current and past Missouri clients include Kenny Hulshof for Governor, Jim Talent for Senate, The Missouri Republican Party and the Missouri House Republican Campaign Committee.

This year, just his second in the Missouri House, Dr. Onder led the charge to curb illegal immigration and to encourage expectant parents to choose life. House Bill 1549 (illegal immigration) and House Bill 1831 (pro-life), both sponsored by Dr. Onder, could serve as model legislation for other states seeking conservative reforms.

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Jun 05 2008

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Onder Gets Ready to Rumble in Debate with Ken Jacob on the Right to Life

Filed under Mitt Romney, Congress, Missouri, Republicans, Pro-life, Republican Party, Dr. Bob Onder

Below is the text of a press release from Dr. Bob Onder’s Campaign. Dr. Onder is running for Congress from Missouri. Although relatively new to politics, he already has two (that I know of) very impressive bills to his credit. The “informed consent” bill talked about in the press release and a very strong immigration law enforcement bill that we expect will be signed by Gov. Blunt.

~~John Cronin~~

Dear John,

St. Charles County - Dr. Bob Onder told supporters today that he was ready for any rhetorical punches that Ken Jacob, his Democratic counterpart in the race for the 9th District Congressional seat, might throw in their pro-life debate this Thursday, 7:00 PM at Waters Auditorium on the MU campus.

” I have defended the right to life for over 30 years,” said Onder. “Along with millions of other pro-life activists and supporters, I have heard all the red herrings, endured the name-calling, and cut through the fear tactics that pro-abortion forces frequently use to confuse the debate on life in our country. Pro-lifers are winning the battle. Today, Americans and Missourians are more pro-life than ever before.”

“Tomorrow, I will stand up for the unborn once again,” he continued, “It is my hope that this series of debates with Ken Jacob puts the pro-life issue in the spotlight, and helps us win even more Missourians to our cause on behalf of the innocent.”

Thursday’s debate is the first in a series between Onder and former Democratic State Senator Ken Jacob. The series started with a letter to the editor in the Columbia Tribune, in which Jacob offered to debate the constitutionality of House Bill 1831, Dr. Onder’s bill to strengthen the informed consent requirements of Missouri’s abortion laws, “anytime and anyplace”. Never one to back down, Dr. Onder responded with a challenge of his own - and Jacob accepted.

INFORMATION ON HOUSE BILL 1831

House Bill 1831 would have required abortion doctors to provide expectant mothers with all the information they need to make a fully and freely informed decision to undergo an abortion. That information would have included: (1) the physician’s name; (2) medically accurate information on the abortion method, medical risks, alternatives to abortion, including adoption, and information on follow-up care; and (3) the gestational age of the unborn child; (4) the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the unborn child; (5) the opportunity to view an ultrasound or hear a fetal heartbeat at a local health facility free of charge; and (6) information that it is illegal to coerce an expectant mother into having an abortion, and that she may withdraw her consent at any time. The abortion doctor would have also been made to provide patients with information from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services describing: the unborn child’s development, including brain and heart functions; the possibility of causing pain to an unborn child through an abortion; the existence and services provided by the Missouri Alternative to Abortion program; and the fact that a child’s biological father is liable for child support regardless of whether he offered to pay for an abortion.

The bill also would have made it a crime to coerce a woman to have an abortion by either: (1) committing, attempting, or conspiring to commit an unlawful act against the woman; (2) abusing, stalking, or perpetrating an act of domestic violence against the woman; (3) terminating or threatening to terminate employment; (4) changing or threatening to change the conditions and benefits of her employment; or (5) revoking or threatening to revoke a college scholarship if an expectant mother refused to proceed with an abortion.

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May 22 2008

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Dr. Bob Onder to Debate Pro-Abortion Candidate

Filed under Abortion, Congress, Missouri, Pro-life, Dr. Bob Onder

The article below is from the COLUMBIATRIBUNE.COM website. Tonight was the first time I’ve had a chance to visit the site. Whew! These boys play hardball. Some of the comments are as wild as almost any blog out there.

~~John Cronin~~

http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/politics/

By: Jason Rosenbaum

Onder and Jacob to debate on June 5

On a related note, I just got a press release noting that Rep. Bob Onder, R-Lake Saint Louis, and former Senate Minority Leader Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, have agreed to a debate in Columbia.

The debate is over Onder’s legislation that would ban the ‘coercion’ of abortions. Jacob challenged Onder to debate the merits of the bill. Onder then accepted the offer.

According to the release from Jacob’s campaign, the two candidates for the U.S. Ninth District seat will be held at 7 p.m. on June 5 at Waters Auditorium on MU’s (University of Missouri) campus. According to the release, the debate will be Lincoln Douglas style - meaning the two candidates will get to interrogate each other.

The two will hold a joint press conference at 3 p.m. Thursday in front of the Boone County Government Center to discuss the debate.

Onder called to confirm that the debate is indeed happening on June 5.

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