By JEFF BRAILEY

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” That adage came to mind when I saw a Hillary Clinton supporter announce in a political ad that she is now going to vote for John McCain. 

Although I am not a member of any organized party (I am a Libertarian-leaning independent), I can’t help but feel sorry for the Democrats. Because this and a few other backers of Sen. Clinton didn’t get their way, they petulantly abandoned their party’s choice even though he mirrors most of Clinton’s ideals. 

McCain is the very antithesis of Clinton and Obama. Yet this woman, who can’t stand not getting her way, abandons her party to stump for him. 

This woman had no interest in the country. She obviously supported Clinton because she was a woman. No doubt she would vote for any woman on any ticket, be her name Ann Coulter or Minnie Mouse. 

This phony Democrat would rather give George Bush four more years in power by supporting his Republican surrogate than to cast her ballot for real change and voting for Obama. 

The Republicans have effectively turned our democracy into a totalitarian state by skillfully playing on the fears of its citizens. Bottom line for this woman in the political ad is this: Lady, to elect John McCain guarantees four more years of bad government. 

Clinton supporters — better you sit this Election Day out than take America further into the abyss. Please spend Nov. 4 in bed pouting rather than going to the polls and casting a vote for John McCain.

Jeff Brailey is a Chesterfield resident.