Christian Values Congressman Caught on Video Kissing a Staffer

Speaking of hypocrisy, why is it that 99 out of 100 times it is Republicans, especially "family values" Republicans who are the ones caught in infidelity?  The latest "Christian values" Republican to get caught is Louisiana Congressman Vance McAllister (pictured above) who campaigned on a platform of "defending our Christian way of life" and on the "defense of natural marriage."  McAllister was caught on video making out with one of is staffers proving yet again that the self-proclaimed defenders of "traditional marriage" are usually the biggest threat to the institution.  As Joe Jervis notes, "McAllister has issued the usual statement asking for privacy while his family gets through this extremely fucking embarrassing time."  Here are highlights from The Wire:

Rep. Vance McAllister, who ran on a "faith, family, and country" platform for his freshman term in the House, was caught on video kissing a member of his staff. McAllister, a married Republican from Louisiana, was elected to replace Rep. Rodney Alexander in a special election last November. The video was first posted to the the Ouachita Citizen's website on Monday. Later on Monday, McAllister released a statement "asking for forgiveness." 

Although the video does not contain a clear close up of McAllister's face, reporter Zach Parker at the Citizen explained to the Wire that "we know McAllister. We know what he looks like. I believe he spoke to the Monroe Chamber of Commerce in that same shirt and jacket, too." The Ouachita Citizen notes that they obtained the video through an anonymous source, and identified both McAllister and the aide in question as its subjects. They also recognized the office shown on the video, which previously served as former Rep. Alexander's Monroe district offices.

Here's the rest of McAllister's statement in response to the video, according to the Monroe News-Star: 

There’s no doubt I’ve fallen short and I’m asking for forgiveness. I’m asking for forgiveness from God, my wife, my kids, my staff and my constituents who elected me to serve. Trust is something I know has to be earned whether you’re a husband, a father or a congressman. I promise to do everything I can to earn back the trust of everyone I’ve disappointed.

McAllister will likely be under pressure to reconcile his alleged actions with the pro-family, Christian values campaign he ran to get into office in the first place. McAllister as a candidate had endorsements from the Duck Dynasty family, and ran a series of ads emphasizing his family and his 16-year marriage.

You do have to wonder about the intelligence of voters who regularly fall for this kind of crap time and time again.