American Idol: Victim of Democracy?

Howard Stern is trying to undermine American Idol by encouraging people to vote for the worst performer. Here's the story in the NY Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/31/arts/television/31idol.html

Evidently, the favorite performer among those seeking to support the worst is a guy from Federal Way, WA. In the past I would have made a joke about this town's name, but now I fear it will only lead to more sexual harassment...