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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: The Party Of Morals And Values Is Back! [View all]Roy Rolling
(7,330 posts)12. The backstory
This video is from a newspaper that endorsed the other candidate in the election. The other candidate was the anointed candidate by Bobby Jindal and the entire Republican establishment who thought they could pull a fast one by getting retiring Congressman Alexander a cushy job in state government if he would step aside and they could elect their chosen candidate.
When the northern Louisiana voters smelled a rat they backed McAllister instead of having a Republican crony shoved down their throats.
As bad as this guy is, he is actually better than the hand-picked Jindal candidate, who the Republican cartel thought they could install by removing the previous congressman.
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This is the d-bag who brought that other Duck Dynasty d-bag to the State of the Union, isn't it?
catbyte
Apr 2014
#8
This is indeed the bigger story. That they sat on the video for months until he came out in favor of
Overseas
Apr 2014
#38
I believe in being fair about such things -- I want to see the evidence for myself
rocktivity
Apr 2014
#21
After reading the threads above, I must say that this certainly does look like a setup.
tofuandbeer
Apr 2014
#42
No one has even mentioned Benghazi or Obamacare in connection with this story.
yellowcanine
Apr 2014
#43
The issue has nothing to do with having a "roaming dick" but his hypocrisy. Running on
uppityperson
Apr 2014
#47