Obama Republicans & Limbaugh Democrats

We'll likely see the Limbaugh Effect once again in North Carolina and Indiana today, just as we have in every contest since Limbaugh started encouraging his moron followers to vote for Hillary to keep her in the race so she can continue to be the Republican's best weapon against the Democrats. It has been quite successful thus far. It was even more successful in Pennsylvania since the media didn't report on Hillary's Limbaugh Democrat edge, they didn't even question the greatly increased numbers of Republicans voting for her, even though Republicans in general cannot stand Hillary Clinton (and not even for the right reasons), and pre-Limbaugh there was very very few Republicans voting for her (and if I had to guess I'd say they just wanted Hillary to be the Democratic nominee so the Republicans could tear her down in the general).

On the other hand there are many of Republicans who are genuinely inspired by Barack Obama, and genuinely disillusioned with the Republican Party, and poll after poll and anecdote after anecdote shows this phenomenon. This is the awesome potential of Obama's candidacy and presidency, for this country and for the Democratic Party.

Here is one such anecdote, from a Republican (perhaps new Democrat), taking a look at Obama Republicans and Limbaugh Democrats.

And more anecdotes: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here. And there are tons more where those came from. That's just a small taste of the possibilities Obama brings to American politics and our future. And here is a video, from MoveOn's Obama in 30 Seconds contest:



I should also note that I have never once read or heard of a single anecdote in which a lifelong Republican has seen the light and decided to vote for Hillary. Never once.