reply to post by RRconservative
RE Rush: I like GradyPhilpott's explanation on pg2
"Actually, he's asking people to cross party lines to vote for a candidate they have no intention of voting for in the general election and are
doing so, so as to attain the nomination for a candidate they believe will be more easily defeated..."
The flyer states that Republicans and Independents can vote in the Democratic primary, which is true in Ohio. Thus, if a Republican or Independent
wanted to show up at the polls and vote for Obama, they would legally be able to do that. Obama's campaign hopes that Ohio Republicans and
Independents will show up at the polls and vote for Obama.
According to Ohio
You may vote the primary ballot of the political party with which you currently wish to be affiliated. If you voted the primary ballot of a
different political party in 2005 or 2006, you will complete a statement at your polling place confirming the change in your political party
affiliation.
source
Thus, there is no fraud in switching parties to vote for a candidate for which
..the person desires to be affiliated with and supports the
principles of the political party whose ballot the person desires to vote
source Ohio state
Looks like, if an Ohioan wanted to vote for Obama, they may switch parties at their polling place, if they had voted another party previously. They
would not be allowed to vote in the Democratic primary unless they switch. But in switching parties it is understood that they do so with the above
proviso.
edit to add If Republicans are asking their party members to switch solely to help defeat a Democratic candidate, then the person switching is still
being loyal to the Republican party, and not to the Democratic party, for which s/he has pledged to support. This is where the voter fraud comes in.
[edit on 31-3-2008 by desert]