Palin urged to forge bond with Hillary?

Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:35 AM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: Sarah Palin

From NBC's Mark Murray

Yet another seemingly bizarre Sarah Palin story. Politico's Martin reports that John Coale -- a wealthy Clinton donor, one-time Palin adviser, and husband to FOX's Greta Van Susteren -- urged Palin to use her PAC to help retire Hillary Clinton's campaign debt.

Coale's "broader aim, say Palin camp insiders, was to help Palin develop a relationship with the former first family that he thought could bolster the polarizing governor’s standing with Democrats and independents."

But Palin's folks decided against it. "Palin was amenable to getting acquainted with the Clintons but was skeptical of using her PAC to help the former first lady. She expressed concern to aides about Coale’s request that weekend and a few days later directed Meg Stapleton, an Alaska-based campaign aide, to tell Coale that she would not help retire Clinton’s debt."

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So when does Hillary's campaign debt come due? Won't her and her husband have to pay that debt back at some point? People with credit card debt are cut no slack. Why does Hillary keep getting a pass on paying her bills?

Bankrupt Bill (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:46 AM)

This is obviously the "When Pigs Will Fly" story for the day from First Read.

Paul Isaac Greer (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:47 AM)

Wasn't it John Coale that also recommended everyone buy GM stock last year?

Stocky Broker (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:48 AM)

Well they probably figured it would end up bringing her to New York and she'd be gang raped as promised by a prominent spokesperson for the liberal cause (Sandra Bernhard), and of course all the "progressive journalist" just giggled at the thought of that. Manhattan what a sewer...

Dave, Tn (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:49 AM)

"that John Coale -- a wealthy Clinton donor, one-time Palin adviser, and husband to FOX's Greta Van Susteren -- urged Palin to use her PAC to help retire Hillary Clinton's campaign debt."

This is really a WTF moment! Silly Sarah was to be the RepubliKLAN answer to Hillarys' run...Democrats had and still have Hillary, RepubliKLANs have Silly Sarah. Well, we know how that turned out!

Hillary is no fool! Beware of ReubliKLANs bearing gifts!

Ed, San Antonio (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:50 AM)

From NBC's Mark Murray
Yet another seemingly bizarre Sarah Palin story. Politico's Martin reports that John Coale -- a wealthy Clinton donor, one-time Palin adviser, and husband to FOX's Greta Van Susteren -- urged Palin to use her PAC to help retire Hillary Clinton's campaign debt.

It no wonder that Greta Van Susteren has taken such a shine to the Palins. She interviewed Bristol, remember the abstinence...no it was the unrealistic abstinence quote, before she became a spokesmom for "family planning, morales and values poster girl". Greta you did a lousy job.

At the correspondence dinner, Greta was protective of Todd Palin (first dude), she didn't allow him to be questioned.

Now the HOOT now is John Coale attempting to get Palin to use her PAC to help retire Hillary's campaign debt. In other words they are attempting resulting to sucking up to Hillary, in order to use her name to sway her "supporters" in the next election! LOL, it will take more that dangling carrots to feed that mule! LOL

Anita, Birmingham, Alabama (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:53 AM)

Odd as it seems I find myself agreeing with Palin. While she should get along with Hillary and can learn alot from Secretary Clinton, Governor Palin should not feel obligated in any way to giving any money from her PAC or any other source to Hillary Rodham Clinton.

eagle1776 (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:54 AM)

Strange bed fellows indeed: Hillary and Sarah. What Mr. Coale may not understand is that people who have donated money to Sarah may not want it to be given to Hillary. Another dumb idea hits the wall. Splat!

Ron Indiana (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:56 AM)

Palin can't afford to piss off the Rushster,or Pat Bachanon,her two biggest cheerleaders.I'm sure the wingers from the two or three states that are still calling themself's GOPers,would not approve.Just saying the word Clinton or Polsio gets the wingers undie bunched.And we have seen how funny they walk when they are bunched!

jesse St.Paul Minnesota (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:56 AM)

ANOTHER MSNBC LIE ---

THIS LIE IS NOT NEW --- AND IT HAS LONG BEEN PROVEN TO BE FALSE & VICIOUS ---- SO WHY IS MSNBC REPEATING IT NOW?

TO HARM FOX'S GRETA VAN SUSTEREN. THAT'S SICK!

MSNBC'S 'LIES, MORE LIES, AND DAMNABLE LIES' ... (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:58 AM)

I can imagine just how thrilled the contributors to Palin's PAC would be to know their money is going to help Hillary Clinton. I somehow doubt they're fans of HRC.

Just a wild stab, though (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:59 AM)

"...At the correspondence dinner, Greta was protective of Todd Palin (first dude), and she didn't allow him to be questioned. ....." Anita Birmingham, Alabama

WHOA!!!!!!! When has OBAMA been questioned closely by the media about ANYTHING and WHEN has he ever answered a question about his relationships with DOMESTIC TERRORISTS, CONVICTED FELONS and OUTSPOKEN RACISTS?!
Everytime he was asked a question about those things/people he either walked away from the microphones or said that the media "should ask questions about things that mattered"
PLEASE don't even try to act like Obama has faced up to tough questioning or given satisfactory answers to questions about his past and his associations.....because CLEARLY he hasn't.

ARE U' KIDDING ME? (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:02 AM)

And exactly what is Secretary Clinton's incentive to mentor Governor Palin? Clinton needs Palin like a fish needs a car wash. There are plenty of young democratic women to mentor, if that's Mrs. Clinton's goal.

Is this the real life, or is this just someone's fantasy dream ticket for 2012?

Anna Molly (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:04 AM)

What's all this I'm hearing about bondage? Good grief.

What's that you say? Forging bonds? You mean like to shore up my 401(k) account? Now, that's more like it.

Never mind.

Emily Litela (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:06 AM)

I can see both sides of this. On the one hand, why should Palin give her campaign to a competitor on the other team. On the other hand, without Clinton and women like her clearing the path, Palin would not be governor of any state.

Laurie, Chicago, IL (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:12 AM)

And the goal is to have Hillary supporters feel grateful and support Palin? Score one for Sarah Palin because this is just a dumb idea that makes no sense. Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin are polar opposites. No amount of money from Palin would bring large numbers of Clinton advocates to support an ideology that is far right of their own views.

Jody, Iowa (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:14 AM)

"And exactly what is Secretary Clinton's incentive to mentor Governor Palin? Clinton needs Palin like a fish needs a car wash. There are plenty of young democratic women to mentor, if that's Mrs. Clinton's goal.

Is this the real life, or is this just someone's fantasy dream ticket for 2012?
Anna Molly"

Silly Molly, none of them can seriously reduce her debt!!

The clintons should be held to the same bunkruptcy laws all of their subjects are now, madatory credit counseling, review of their income etc. they HAVE the money to pay it, but won't be required to, unlike us serfs

welcome to changeville

Ted K, Hyannis, MA (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:15 AM)

ARE U' KIDDING ME?WHOA!!!!!!! When has OBAMA been questioned closely by the media about ANYTHING and WHEN has he ever answered a question about his relationships with DOMESTIC TERRORISTS, CONVICTED FELONS and OUTSPOKEN RACISTS?!
Everytime he was asked a question about those things/people he either walked away from the microphones or said that the media "should ask questions about things that mattered"
PLEASE don't even try to act like Obama has faced up to tough questioning or given satisfactory answers to questions about his past and his associations.....because CLEARLY he hasn't.

Hell no I am not. It is a fact, so get your drawls out of a wad and own it. LOL, try watching the news and watching the videos that cover the news stories. LOL

Anita, Birmingham, Alabama (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:16 AM)

hahahahahahah what a way to get the left and right nut cases, hillary lovers and haters, palin fans and foes all excited, pounding fists. This is great stuff for talk radio. I don't listen but can imagine the hours and hours it will give to the opinion makers of talk radio. I really don't care if it is a true or false story. It gave me a great laugh.

mexed, san antonio, texas (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:19 AM)

Anita...Alabama... say sit all in terms of what just came out of your mouth. Calm down and read a newspaper then learn to speak truth.

Nikki Dai San Francisco, CA (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:44 AM)

I'm not a fan of Sarah, I voted for Obama, but I agree she should not be giving money to Hillary...Hillary mismanaged her campaign funds. Sarah backers would have given their money directly to HRC's campaign fund if they wanted to help retire her debt.

Let Hillary pay back the money she mismanaged either on her own or with whichever supporters want to spend their money on it.

Chris, Illinois (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:49 AM)

Hillary = Smart, stong, well-informed, confident, credible

Sarah = None of the above

csh Chicago, IL (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:58 AM)

Nothing odd about expecting someone who is quite capable of paying off her debt to do so on her own. No one is going to pay off my debt for me, so the Clintons should pay off theirs on their own too.

Odd as it seems I find myself agreeing with Palin. While she should get along with Hillary and can learn alot from Secretary Clinton, Governor Palin should not feel obligated in any way to giving any money from her PAC or any other source to Hillary Rodham Clinton.
eagle1776 (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:54 AM)

BV, Milwaukee, WI (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:03 PM)

ANOTHER MSNBC LIE ---

THIS LIE IS NOT NEW --- AND IT HAS LONG BEEN PROVEN TO BE FALSE & VICIOUS ---- SO WHY IS MSNBC REPEATING IT NOW?

TO HARM FOX'S GRETA VAN SUSTEREN. THAT'S SICK!
MSNBC'S 'LIES, MORE LIES, AND DAMNABLE LIES' ... (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:58 AM)
___________

So where is the lie refuted? Care to post a link?

We'll wait.................................. (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:08 PM)

Ha! mexed, I think you got it right.

Oh, the humanity....

Bali Bob (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:12 PM)

This seems to be a poor attempt to compensate for Clinton contribution to 9/11 crisis.

Wrong.

A (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:40 PM)

This sounds pretty hoaky to me. Why in the world would a smart person like Palin help a debt-burdened candidate from the opposition like Clinton. Oh, I forgot, almost all of you MSNBC bloggers like Palin is stupid. I guess I am writing on the wrong blog. Anyway...

RichmondRob, Richmond, VA (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:30 PM)

What makes anyone think that Clinton wants her help not to mention give her the benefit of her knowledge?

This is just silliness.

New Indi (Sent Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:47 PM)

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