Married conservative christian caught on video kissing staffer

[ElNono]

Report: Video shows Vance McAllister kissing staffer

Freshman GOP Rep. Vance McAllister of Louisiana — who ran for office as a principled conservative Christian — has been caught on video in a romantic encounter with a woman believed to be on his congressional staff just before Christmas.

The Ouachita Citizen, a newspaper based in West Monroe, La., posted a Dec. 23 surveillance video purportedly from inside McAllister’s district office in Monroe.

The video shows McAllister kissing a woman identified by the newspaper as a congressional staffer for the first-term lawmaker. Federal payroll records show she is a part-time aide who began working for McAllister the day after he won his seat last year.

McAllister won a special election on Nov. 16 to replace Rep. Rodney Alexander (R-La.). McAllister won in the heavily Republican district by playing up his conservative credentials, including his Christian faith and his 16-year marriage.

McAllister’s Washington office door was locked Monday. He issued a statement in the afternoon apologizing for the incident and asking for forgiveness.

McAllister also asked for privacy as his family deals with the fallout from the scandal. McAllister and his wife, Kelly, have five children.

“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,” McAllister said in his statement.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/vance-mcallister-video-kissing-staffer-105435.html

:lol

[The Reckoning]

wow was that a security camera within a room? isn't that some sort of breach of privacy?

[ElNono]

wow was that a security camera within a room? isn't that some sort of breach of privacy?

dunno, there's a link to the video on the story

[The Reckoning]

dunno, there's a link to the video on the story


yeah i watched the video. looked like security cameras with night vision in a private room...

i don't know what's more concerning here, the fact that politicians publicly display a lie to get elected (which we all know) or that people resort to clear breaches of personal privacy in order to oust politicians in apparently politically motivated acts.

[boutons_deux]

wow was that a security camera within a room? isn't that some sort of breach of privacy?

looks like a video of a screen of the monitor of a multi-camera security system. It's standard for lots of security cameras, even cheap ones, to have infrared LEDs that switch on when the light level drops, so the camera works in darkness.

What's a questionable here is why they resorted to videoing the monitor screen rather using the server software to export just camera's video segment to an external file, eg, of a crime for police evidence, or to send to TruTV to show on "World's Dumbest" Christian Hypocrites.

Looks as if whoever video'd the screen didn't have enough privilege in the server software (or didn't know how) to export the segment, which would have been much higher quality.

Nor did whoever took the video of the screen know he could, or didn't know how, to playback that one segment fullscreen.

No breach of privacy. Probably not the hypocrite's premises anyway.

[The Reckoning]

looks like a video of a screen of the monitor of a multi-camera security system. It's standard for lots of security cameras, even cheap ones, to have infrared LEDs that switch on when the light level drops, so the camera works in darkness.

What's a questionable here is why they resorted to videoing the monitor screen rather using the server software to export just camera's video segment to an external file, eg, of a crime for police evidence, or to send to TruTV to show on "World's Dumbest" Christian Hypocrites.

Looks as if whoever video'd the screen didn't have enough privilege in the server software (or didn't know how) to export the segment, which would have been much higher quality.

Nor did whoever took the video of the screen know he could, or didn't know how, to playback that one segment fullscreen.

No breach of privacy. Probably not the hypocrite's premises anyway.


totally a breach of privacy...especially if as you are assuming, someone who didn't have official access to the security cameras did take video. come on boutons.

[boutons_deux]

no breach of privacy.

The hypocrite was probably, if not obviously, on somebody else's apparently commercial premises secured with video cameras. He has no right to privacy on somebody's else premises.

If the inculpating video of the screen was not done by the owner of the premises, then the video was STOLEN from the owner, but no breach of privacy of the subject in the video. You're saying a customer in a store has right to privacy of not being recorded.

[The Reckoning]

lol what it was on the grounds of his office? no two wrongs make a right.

[baseline bum]

At least he's not a fag like the last GOP'er caught tbh

[The Reckoning]

if you can't agree that the measures used to obtain that footage and disperse it to an outlet with full intention of outing someone isn't more extreme than the crime itself, then i have lost all faith in humanity. mr. orwell would agree.

[boutons_deux]

lol what it was on the grounds of his office? no two wrongs make a right.

if it was HIS office, then how did he not know HIS office was running a security camera system? oh, right, it's redneck Louisiana dumbfuck God lover.

[The Reckoning]

if it was HIS office, then how did he not know HIS office was running a security camera system? oh, right, it's redneck Louisiana dumbfuck God lover.

you've never done something stupid in the heat of the moment in a private setting? okay.

[boutons_deux]

you've never done something stupid in the heat of the moment in a private setting? okay.

:lol you defending, excusing the guy? He's just another Repug lying to, suckering LA backwoods rednecks about his love of God and family values! :lol

[pgardn]

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,” McAllister said in his statement.
So tongue was involved. It's all good though, he has asked for forgiveness.

Look, when you run on your moral Christian values, there are no heat of the moment events. And if there are, you have lied to your constituents so time to resign, like a good Christian.

[The Reckoning]

:lol you defending, excusing the guy? He's just another Repug lying to, suckering LA backwoods rednecks about his love of God and family values! :lol


hell no, and he has every right to be thrown to the wolves. however, i think both the act committed and how it was caught should carry equal weight in the court of public opinion.

[scott]

The incident occurred at roughly 1:39 p.m. on Dec. 23, 2013, inside McAllister’s congressional office at 1900 Stubbs Ave., Suite B, in Monroe.

Looks like it was probably a Security Guard who was on watch and has probably seen this many times before and decided to video the screen in anticipation of it happening again.

Probably not a breach of privacy, but I get The Reckoning's point that society continually stoops lower and lower to "get" people. With that said, doesn't excuse the hypocrite from being a hypocrite.

[Blake]

hell no, and he has every right to be thrown to the wolves. however, i think both the act committed and how it was caught should carry equal weight in the court of public opinion.

It all depends on the purpose of the cameras. If they were installed to deter theft, then usually there is nothing illegal with doing that.

Similar to dressing room surveillance in clothing stores.

[spurraider21]

heil hydra

[ElNono]

yeah i watched the video. looked like security cameras with night vision in a private room...

i don't know what's more concerning here, the fact that politicians publicly display a lie to get elected (which we all know) or that people resort to clear breaches of personal privacy in order to oust politicians in apparently politically motivated acts.

Looks like grounds for termination on a security guard or something... you would think he would know there are security cameras in his workplace...

[DarrinS]

This thread made me curious enough to Google "liberal christian".

Found some gems.

[Wild Cobra]

looks like a video of a screen of the monitor of a multi-camera security system. It's standard for lots of security cameras, even cheap ones, to have infrared LEDs that switch on when the light level drops, so the camera works in darkness.

What's a questionable here is why they resorted to videoing the monitor screen rather using the server software to export just camera's video segment to an external file, eg, of a crime for police evidence, or to send to TruTV to show on "World's Dumbest" Christian Hypocrites.

Looks as if whoever video'd the screen didn't have enough privilege in the server software (or didn't know how) to export the segment, which would have been much higher quality.

Nor did whoever took the video of the screen know he could, or didn't know how, to playback that one segment fullscreen.

No breach of privacy. Probably not the hypocrite's premises anyway.
This would have had to be taped by the security working at the time. It was a real time recording, and I'm pretty sure someone lost their job over this. That is, unless the security room was unmanned and someone broke in.

Raw clip:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ezDKngoR7U

[Wild Cobra]

Actually, I would like to revise my "lost job" statement.

I can access my security system real time on the internet. All someone needs is the link and password, though that did look like the base system.

[Wild Cobra]

Looks like it was probably a Security Guard who was on watch and has probably seen this many times before and decided to video the screen in anticipation of it happening again.

Probably not a breach of privacy, but I get The Reckoning's point that society continually stoops lower and lower to "get" people. With that said, doesn't excuse the hypocrite from being a hypocrite.
Definitely a fireable offense.

[pgardn]

Heat of the moment...

They have known each other, in more intimate ways.
I got money on that. The casual couple. Bah...

Does anyone care if this is a guy with values that include go for it, the wife has her own staffer meetings?
I don't.

[Wild Cobra]

Heat of the moment...

They have known each other, in more intimate ways.
I got money on that. The casual couple. Bah...

Does anyone care if this is a guy with values that include go for it, the wife has her own staffer meetings?
I don't.
He's no mare a hypocrite than any other politician, portraying an image for votes.

I love technology, but it is the abuse by those who I say are the scourge. Such people in positions of trust, need to be severely punished for violations of that trust. I hope this guy is fired and the revelation of his backstabbing follows him.

[ElNono]

This thread made me curious enough to Google "liberal christian".

Found some gems.

Heck, it's not even a christian thing... look at Clinton or Edwards... both married with kids

[Wild Cobra]

I made a mistake of the "real time" statement. The clip was obviously accessed by someone after the fact. Makes it harder to determine who or when. This is a case where I'll bet the entire security staff ended up being replaced for the actions of one person.

[DarrinS]

Heck, it's not even a christian thing... look at Clinton or Edwards... both married with kids

Common denominator -- all men. We're pigs

[pgardn]

He's no mare a hypocrite than any other politician, portraying an image for votes.

I love technology, but it is the abuse by those who I say are the scourge. Such people in positions of trust, need to be severely punished for violations of that trust. I hope this guy is fired and the revelation of his backstabbing follows him.

Oh yes he is.

He hurt other people with his actions. This is where I assume he got his values from in the first place. You don't fuck around because it's not what marriage is supposed to be (unless parties consent) AND it betrays and hurts others you are supposed to care about. You are telling me screwing with your family life is the same as portraying yourself say, against the evils of gambling, and then spending time in Vegas? Really?

[ElNono]

Common denominator -- all men. We're pigs

well, that lady in the video was married too...

[boutons_deux]

Jilted Husband Says Kissing Congressman Is 'The Most Non-Religious Person I Know'The husband of the staffer caught kissing Rep. Vance McAllister (R-LA) says that while the congressman ran as a religious man who cherished family values (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1az6UYAtgDo#t=15), he wasn't actually religious.

"I know his beliefs. When he ran one of his commercials, he said 'I need your prayers,' and I asked, 'When did you get religious?' He said, 'When I needed votes,'" Heath Peacock, 34, told CNN Tuesday (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/04/08/husband-on-kissing-congressman-he-has-wrecked-my-life/).

"He broke out the religious card and he's about the most non-religious person I know."

“He has wrecked my life,” Peacock added. “We’re headed for divorce.”

“It was just a kiss, that was all it was, but it embarrassed me and my family. This guy has turned my life upside down," he said.

The couple has been married for six years and have a 6-year-old son,

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/staffer-husband-kissing-congressman-not-religious?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tpm-news+%28TPMNews%29

[pgardn]

Oh good, he played a role in screwing up two families WC.
No big deal, this is what politicians do?

[Clipper Nation]

totally a breach of privacy...especially if as you are assuming, someone who didn't have official access to the security cameras did take video. come on boutons.
:lol It's only "not a breach of privacy" to Boutons because a "Repug" was the one who got caught....

[The Reckoning]

damn that husband refusing to be demoted to beta status. props.

[boutons_deux]

hmm, usually when playing back on the xProtect and Video-Insight systems I've used (both excellent systems), one has only the selected 1-camera on screen, not a 4-camera screen.

but the video pause at the beginning and the cursor moving on the video control bar obviously says this is not real time, but a playback.

Happy a redneck LA Repug "Christian" hypocrite got caught, but, politics aside, there is no invasion of privacy with site-wide security cams.

[tlongII]

WGAF?

[ChumpDumper]

This thread made me curious enough to Google "liberal christian".

Found some gems.Like Jesus?

[Blake]

Like Jesus?

I thought he was a liberal Jew

[ChumpDumper]

I thought he was a liberal JewI like to think Jesus believed in himself. Look at what he accomplished.

[boutons_deux]

I thought he was a liberal Jew

revolutionary, disruptive Jew, and he hated money men.

[Blake]

revolutionary, disruptive Jew, and he hated money men.

But he loves mega churches with coffee shops.

[Wild Cobra]

hmm, usually when playing back on the xProtect and Video-Insight systems I've used (both excellent systems), one has only the selected 1-camera on screen, not a 4-camera screen.

but the video pause at the beginning and the cursor moving on the video control bar obviously says this is not real time, but a playback.

Happy a redneck LA Repug "Christian" hypocrite got caught, but, politics aside, there is no invasion of privacy with site-wide security cams.
I can play back multiple camera with mine. I select the primary, and select the other channels to playback in sync.

[baseline bum]

damn that husband refusing to be demoted to beta status. props.

The judge will do that in the divorce proceedings with the alimony and child support tbh.

[Jacob1983]

His wife should have done a better job at satisfying him.

[The Reckoning]

The judge will do that in the divorce proceedings with the alimony and child support tbh.


how bad would that suck to be beta'd by the gavel

[pgardn]

Now I understand why some posters have so much time to post.
They are watching camera systems.
Eyes on the screen boys, no time for ST foolishness.
Do your job, stare now.