MISSOURI
Riverfront Times

By Danny Wicentowski Tue., Jul. 28 2015

The church flyer promoting former state representative Rod Jetton’s speech was heavy on inspiration and light on details.

“Rod’s candid way of explaining his mistakes and pointing out the dangers of putting
his career in front of his faith and family will be of great benefit to fathers focused on accomplishing their professional goals,” the flyer read. Hosted by First Baptist Church in Arnold, Jetton’s speech was to take place during a men’s-only prayer breakfast on August 15.

The flyer continued: “His ability to identify the early warning signs of pride, bitterness and paranoia in his life are exactly the type of cautionary advice anyone who is experiencing success needs to hear.”

But it wasn’t pride and bitterness that tarnished Jetton’s legacy as a lawmaker and Missouri House Speaker: In 2009, after leaving office due to term limits,…