'Kissing Congressman' Is Back, Parading Wife, Kids in New 'Blessed' Ad

Rep. Vance McAllister (R-La.) was just your everyday empty suit politician until a surveillance video from his own office was leaked earlier this year. Filmed during a Christmas party (just weeks after he took office) it revealed McAllister's super power: the ability to passionately smooch one of his aides, ruin her marriage, and then convince her to "voluntarily" part ways with her job.
The world also caught a brief glimpse of McAllister's super arrogance. Heath Peackock, a friend and big donor to McAllister's campaign, who happened to be the husband of the smooched aide, Melissa, claimed that the congressman's religious rhetoric was just a political schtick. And, despite demands to resign from fellow Republicans like Gov. Bobby Jindal and Louisiana Republican Chair Roger Villere, McAllister said he wouldn't budge, insisting vague things like, "I've always tried to be an honest man."
Even the Duck Dynasty Robertson clan, which helped McAllister get elected, was quick to distance itself from the public servant after his scandal.
Now, McAllister's flaunting that super arrogance. He just released an advertisement titled "Blessed," parading around Kelly, his wife of 15 years.
"Life is filled with ups and downs," the congressman says sagely.
"But a man's character," adds the mother of his five children, "is based on how many times he gets back up and stands again."
Watch the magic:
Read about how McAllister apparently texted about his kissing scandal with complete stranger.
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Remember when it was Democrats that were always getting caught in the sex scandals, and we were informed by same that it proved they were hipper, cooler and more sexually liberated?
Speaking of sexually liberated... the best part is the email.
If the cookies were like this mom's politics, they would have been half baked.
Oh god! The email was awful. That poor teacher!!!!!
How does someone accomplish anything when they behave like that? How could she be employable ever? What kind of monster would copulate with her?
How does someone accomplish anything when they behave like that? How could she be employable ever?
I'm doin' the math here... she brought cookies into class. I'm guessing she doesn't have a regular gig. People like that often don't.
To wit... she 'does fridays'. Parents who have a regular gig don't come into the class to volunteer.
And note, apparently the teacher didn't show her enough disrespect. So even MORE disrespect next time!
I celebrate the vagina every chance I can. What do I win?
Dems are forced to resign like Weiner and Massa were. The GOP just tells their guys to double down on the Christ talk.
Sometimes that Derptard, he looks right into you. Right into your eyes. You know the thing about a Derptard, he's got... lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eye. When he comes at ya, doesn't seem to be livin'.
Didn't Wiener run for mayor after the incident?
And confessed-criminal Eliot Spitzer got a talk show.
And Bill Clinton wants your children to be less fat.
I dont think it comes to the party but rather the person.
, insisting vague things like, "I've always tried to be an honest man."
Haven't we all?
Is it OK to ask why Eric Holder is being allowed to resign?
It's a free country, maaan.
So, Holder is resigning in failure, then?
I just... I just... I watched his video, and the voice that came out of that woman's voice... I'm... I can't... yeah...
But I will say, if Dr. Girlfriend decides to divorce him, my schedule's open. Wide open.
Sounds like Kathy Bates as Jo Bennett from The Office.
That's a ballsy ad. And not in the good way.
I hate these fuckers that use the word "blessed" as a dog whistle for their looney religious club.
Boooooosh!
I hate those fuckers who use the word "equality" as a dog whistle for their loony religious club.
Like Lady Justice?
BUSHPIGS!!11!!!!CHRISTFAGS!!!!11!!!
Booooooooosh!
I agree with both you and PB here. F*ck'em all.
"But a man's character," adds the mother of his five children, "is based on how many times he gets back up and stands again."
Sexist!
Five children? Sounds like he has no problem getting back up and standing again.
Boom. I'm here all ze veek.
It's good to stand by your man, if you judge that's the best thing for yourself and family, but why should the voters be interested in a guy who not only disrespects his wife, but a key campaign contributor? When he makes a promise to the voters, it will be like, "so you're going to keep this promise, thence being more loyal to me, who you don't know from Adam, than to the guy who gave you all that money, whom you know but betrayed anyway?"
They're all psychopaths. Every single one.
This is real? Not The Onion?
Kenny Powers cleans up nice
I thought Episiarch was Kenny Powers? Well, he's the Kenny powers of Hit & Run.
The alt-text works pretty well for this one.
I can only wonder what the guy agreed to do for his wife in exchange for her appearing in that ad. A ruby and emerald necklace? A lifetime supply of women's shoes?
/TIWTANLW
Pearl necklace?
uh-huh uh-huh
Not resign so she could keep sleepin' on silk sheets?
more like a pearl necklace...
huh? huh? anyone?
*casts eyes upthread*
Those aren't the types of pearls you can clutch though.
He defines greasy slimeball. And she obviously has no dignity.
With 5 kids, she probably needs the bum to have a paying job...
Um, okay.
what a bag of dirt.
I'm not really clear on what he's done that's so wrong. He kissed someone? So?
But it's pretty wild to watch everyone gettin' their prude on.