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Bob Parker, a Texas County rancher, looks out over his herd of Corriente cattle at his ranch near Raymondville, MO. Parker hopes to unseat Jo Ann Emerson as Missouri’s 8th District representative in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“A government big enough to give you everything you want, is a government big enough to take everything you have.”

That famous quote by Thomas Jefferson has enjoyed a renewed popularity recently, in light of the massive growth of the federal government over the last few years. In fact, the quote sits at the top of the main page of Bob Parker’s campaign website, and if you had to summarize Parker’s campaign message into a few words, it would come very close to that quote by Thomas Jefferson. Parker believes that the U.S. government has grown too large and too intrusive, and he is on a mission to take his message to Washington.

The 53 year old rancher from Texas County is running for the United States Congress in Missouri’s 8th District, the position currently held by incumbent Jo Ann Emerson. Missouri’s 8th District is comprised of 28 Missouri counties, and is one of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives.

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While most of Missouri’s Tea Parties are reticent to offer endorsements, Tea Parties in other states have endorsed several winning freedom candidates. The Sikeston Tea Party has taken the admirable position of being the first to come forward and endorse Bob Parker, a true Constitutional Conservative, for Congress in the 8th District Republican race.

Bob Parker at his Ranch near Raymondville, MO
standing by his Ford F150.

Bob says, “I’ve spoken at many Tea Party events across the district, and at every one of them. I’m encouraged by the number of people who are shaking off the illusion that Party leadership has been doing a good job of picking their representatives”

In their release regarding their pick of Parker over establishment pick Emerson, the Sikeston Tea Party says,

“Bob has proven in the last several months that he truly cares about the constituents he hopes to represent, and we want to send him to Washington!”

A representative of the Sikeston Tea Party says, “We proudly give our endorsement to Bob Parker. He is a true conservative, Christian, pro life Republican, and he stands for the principles of freedom that America was founded upon. Everyone should take the opportunity to hear Bob speak and listen to his plans to take America back!”

The Tea Party Movement has become a force to be reckoned with across the nation. In a recent Rasmussen poll they stated that 43% of Missourians see the Tea Party movement as positive for America. Missouri has 8% more voters than other states who define themselves as “Tea Party Voters”. This populist conservative movement is certain to be a factor in Missouri’s August 3rd Primary Elections.

Source: http://www.semissourian.com/story/1650169.html

Live Music at Ed Green Realty
Licking, MO

4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10th

FREE
Ice Cream – Cake – Pie

Meet Conservative Candidates:

BOB PARKER
Candidate for US Congress

CHUCK PURGASON
Candidate for US Senate

ALLEN ICET
Candidate for Missouri Auditor

Bring your lawn chairs

Cape Girardeau, Emerson Memorial Bridge
Saturday 12:00 noon, June 26th, 2010

On Saturday June 26, 2010 concerned Americans will gather at 12:00 noon for a peaceful rally beside the South East River Campus parking lot by the North side of Highway 34/74 just west of the Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau. This bridge, a symbol of the greatness of America, unites the east and west in the very heart of America.

After a brief rally, patriotic American’s will walk across the Emerson bridge in a show of solidarity for freedom and calling for a return to Constitutional government in our nation. American’s that believe in the Constitution, as well as candidates are welcome.

Please bring your signs, American flags, and friends to proclaim that we will rise up in the upcoming elections and take our country back!

Bob Parker, event organizer and Candidate for Congress in Missouri’s 8th district explains, “It is time for Americans that are concerned about the direction of our country to join together. ‘We the People’ must rise up and take our country back by voting in the upcoming August 3rd primary and the November 2nd general election. America is at a crossroads, we must take America back to the principals of limited government and individual freedom.”

– PRESS RELEASE –

June 10, 2010

Parker for Congress opens new headquarters in 8th district

Missouri’s 8th Congressional district; Surrounded by enthusiastic campaign volunteers and family members, Bob Parker cut a ribbon, symbolizing the official opening of his campaign headquarters on the east side of the square in Mountain Grove this morning.

Initially, the headquarters will be open from noon to 5pm on Thursdays & Fridays and 8am to noon on Saturdays. Anyone desiring information regarding Bob’s positions on issues and/or his reasons for running in this election is encouraged to stop in and visit with the friendly volunteers who will be staffing the headquarters. The office will also serve as a convenient supply depot for campaign volunteers on the western side of the district. Visitors to the headquarters will find plenty of parking right at the door.

Parker, a rancher from Raymondville, is challenging 14 year Republican incumbent Jo Ann Emerson for U.S. Representative from Missouri’s 8th Congressional District in the Republican primary election on August 3rd. Bob Parker is a strong pro-life, pro-gun, Constitutional, Christian, Conservative. To find out more about Bob Parker please log on to his website at www.electbobparker.com

In his brief remarks this morning, Parker noted that the campaign is gaining momentum all over the district. He commented that people are fed up with the politics of Washington D.C. And are seeking a major change.

He said, ”America is at a crossroads. Will we begin to take back our country back by voting out these big spending Republicans in the upcoming primaries, or will we continue to re-elect the people that keep voting for bailouts, clunkers, earmarks, and more big government? We need jobs, not handouts and more debt. I say it’s time for ‘We the People’ to rise up and take America back and tell Washington that we have had enough!”

He reiterated that he is a resident of the district – that he has lived and worked in the 8th district for 33 years – and, therefore, he understands the needs of Southern Missouri. Parker closed the gathering in prayer and then spent some time chatting with those in attendance.

Bob Parker was a guest on the Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Conservatism Radio Show with Huggett & Huston. Tune in:

Source: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lifelibertypursuitofconservatism/2010/06/07/llpoc-with-guest-tba

Fox News still calls the legislation that Rep. Jo Ann Emerson co-sponsored a bailout and refuse to retract the story. Emerson denies this is a bailout. If the U.S. taxpayers take responsibility for failing pension funds, what do you call it?

For the record, Emerson’s 2006 letter explaining the Animal Id program was ”all voluntary” is fact. It took her 5 years to figure that program out after years of mis-information from her office. This was clearly stated in the 2005 USDA draft plan documents that the program would be going ”Mandatory” in 2009. Many people have spent years fighting this program with ZERO help from Emerson until January of this year, now that she is in a primary battle for re-election. The implementation of NAIS has been delayed because of massive opposition to this program from across the country.

For the record, Emerson voted for the repeal of Glass-Stegall that most now say led to the banking crisis by allowing banks to gamble with your money.

For the record, Emerson still denies that NAFTA and CAFTA have destroyed our manufacturing jobs. I think the record is clear on what that has done to our jobs in America.

For the record, in January of 2010 Emerson did a press release that NAIS [animal id] was dead. Two weeks later she issued a press release that she is fighting this horrible program. She did this after I explained to her and a crowd in Dexter Missouri that the program had just been re-named.

For the record, whatever you call HB 3936 that Emerson has co-signed, the taxpayers will be paying Billions to ‘’save” these failing pension funds if this passes.

Had enough yet Missouri?

Bob Parker
Candidate for Congress
Missouri’s 8th district
Take America Back!

Bob Parker, candidate for 8th Congressional District was in the Bootheel area this week. While in the area, Parker toured parts of Mississippi and New Madrid counties meeting citizens and distributing brochures and road signs. One of Mr. Parker’s stops was at Rosie’s Restaurant in New Madrid where he spoke with several local citizens about some of the goals he hopes to accomplish if elected.

Parker discussed the St. John’s Levee District dilemma in the New Madrid area. This is one of the projects he plans to target as soon as he is in office. He strongly supports the property rights of citizens and doesn’t believe that bureaucrats should determine how their land can be used.

“… as a farmer that has operated a farm in Missouri for 33 years, I want you to know that I share your frustration with government agencies that seem to have no clue how so many of these regulations actually impact our lives here in Missouri. … as a member of the DNR Sand and Gravel Workgroup… I fought hard to get common sense regulations so that landowners could protect their streams and still use their property for their benefit.”

Parker also stated, “I believe Americans are starting to understand how bankrupt our current leadership in Washington is. Lobbyists and special interests are running Washington. It’s time to return to the constitutional restraints that congress and our courts have thrown off many years ago. It’s time for Missourians to step up and Take America Back! That is my mission. Never before in my life has the challenge been so great. I don’t call for ‘change,’ I call for restoration of our constitutional principles.”

Parker will be back in the Southeast Missouri area on Saturday, June 12 for a dinner at Susie’s Bake Shoppe in Sikeston. Tickets are $15 per person and are available by calling 573-521-8076.

Please come out and meet Mr. Parker and support the move to “Take America Back.”

Here is the video of Fox news and Megan Kelly talking about the UNION BAILOUT legislation making it’s way through Congress. It’s the Fox video of Emerson supported Union bailouts, you won’t believe it! Send this to your friends that still think Emerson is still a conservative.

[Emerson/Gladney's picture is on the front middle. It's blurry, but it's her]

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson/Gladney is married to Ronald C. Gladney, who works for SEIU and AFL-CIO as a registered lobbyist! Please send this all across the 8th district so people can see that THEIR representative is still supporting these outrageous bailouts! Are you tired of elected officials that say one thing back home and do something else in Washington?

• Emerson/Gladney voted for the Wall Street Bailout twice!
• The 410 Billion dollar Omnibus bill with 9,000 earmarks, including some of hers!
• Cash for Clunkers twice!
• Embryonic stem cell research twice!
• Free trade CAFTA that has destroyed our jobs.
• Takes massive campaign contributions from UNIONS.
• Is a 14 year incumbent with one of the worst ratings in Congress! National Review ranks her as 9th worst!
• One of the top Republican’s for earmarks [Pork spending]
• Works for Social Justice wealth redistribution at the www.hungercenter.org that she funds with millions in earmarks. See Emerson class of 20 which includes gay activist Kate Geronimus.

You have a real choice in the August 3rd primary race.

Bob Parker
Republican Candidate, Missouri’s 8th district
Take America Back

We need your help! Please support our efforts to take back out country and take back the Republican party! Back to it’s Conservative/ Constitutional foundations.

by Bob McCarty

Jo Ann Emerson is back in the news today as one of nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsoring H.R. 3936, a $165 billion union pension bailout bill. But why?

It could be that the seven-term Republican elected in the 8th Congressional District of Southeast Missouri simply loves bailouts. After all, she did vote for the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) and “Cash for Clunkers”. But I don’t think her love for bailouts is the main reason why she is behind the bill.

Instead, I think her sponsorship of the union bailout bill stems from the fact that she is married to Ron Gladney.

In a May 3 post, I pointed out that her second husband is both a Democrat and an labor union attorney for St. Louis-based Bartley Goffstein LLC and that, according to Federal Election Commission records, she has received campaign contributions from a variety of union entities, including the AFL-CIO and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). And that’s not all!

In a post one week later, I highlighted the fact that her husband represents 12 powerful labor unions, including the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers for whom he serves as general counsel.

Furthermore, I mentioned she backed funding for costly projects in her district — including the $170 million Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge and the $62 million Rush H. Limbaugh Federal Building — from which her husband’s union friends likely received great benefit.

So, the answer to the question is simple. Congressman Emerson believes in bringing home the bacon — err, uh, pork — and putting it straight into her own husband’s skillet.

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Republican Jo Ann Emerson Sponsoring Union Bailout Bill!
http://biggovernment.com/bmccarty/2010/05/26/republican-jo-ann-emerson-sponsoring-union-bailout-bill/

Jo Ann Emerson
http://bobmccarty.com/?s=%22jo+ann+emerson%22

Should Jo Ann Emerson Run as Independent?
http://bobmccarty.com/2010/05/03/should-jo-ann-emerson-run-as-independent/

Bartley Goffstein LLC
http://www.bgbllaw.com/about.html

RINO Congresswoman Thrives in the Boot Heel
http://bobmccarty.com/2010/05/10/rino-congresswoman-thrives-in-the-boot-heel/