A Leading Hillary Supporter Defects to McCain

**LibraryLady** · 09-01-2008, 04:04 PM

Yikes, a SuperScientologist!

Newsweek Exclusive: Top Clinton Supporter John Coale Endorses McCain

John Coale, a prominent Washington lawyer, husband of Fox TV host Greta Van Susteren and a supporter of Sen. Hillary Clinton, announced today that he was supporting John McCain for president. Coale, who traveled with Sen. Clinton, President Clinton and her family through out the primary season, complained of sexism, and said the Democratic Party is "being taken over by the moveon.org types" in an exclusive interview with Newsweek.com's Tammy Haddad. He said he tried to prevent Clinton's brother, Tony Rodham, from attending an August 18th meeting in Scranton, Pa. with McCain campaign surrogate Carly Fiorina. "I urged him not to go and told him it would embarrass his sister, but he has a mind of his own." Coale says Mr. Rodham asked Ms. Fiorina "about McCain's Supreme Court picks."

**SaintLouieWoman** · 09-01-2008, 05:21 PM

I'd love to see Hillary's brother endorse McCain.

This is good news about Greta's husband. I think there are many who prefer McCain.

**Elspeth** · 09-01-2008, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by SaintLouieWoman

I'd love to see Hillary's brother endorse McCain.

This is good news about Greta's husband. I think there are many who prefer McCain.

The PUMA factor? :D

Seriously, there are a lot of moderate Dems that cannot stand by and watched how Hillary was trashed by her own (allegedly progressive) party. McCain is someone conservative Dems can deal with.