It started a few weeks ago when conservative radio powerhouse Rush Limbaugh suggested that his Republican following cross over during the primary to vote for Clinton. Clinton, Limbaugh argued, would be easier for McCain to beat in November than Obama.
Soon, local morning radio show host Bob Frantz echoed Limbaugh on WTAM AM/1100, and the buzz began to grow.
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The story out of Ohio provides some numbers for the rumors of nefarious republican crossover voters attempting to pick the weakest democratic opponent for McCain. The article is weak on getting estimates of what fraction followed Limbaugh's plot to vote for Clinton, and how many crossed over because they were disgusted with what used to be the Republican party. The article seems to go out of it's way to quote one person who crossed and voted for Obama. It also misses the point that since it was not a winner takes all election, crossovers could have affected the very close question of the number of delegates. Good topic, but not thoroughly covered.
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