Why isn't DU in blue instead of red( com, etc.)??

[kimmerspixelated]

the d in the little du is in red, or filled in with red. I have always wondered about this color choice when it is clear dems have always been represented by the color blue.

[Deja Q]

1. Either because it's more visible than blue, we're communists, or closeted republicans...

:yoiks:

[Sebastian Doyle]

2. BECUZ THEIR LIBRUL COMMUIENISTS !111!!!!!!!

AND MUSLINOFASIST SYMPHONIZERS TO !!11!!!!1 :crazy:

[NYC_SKP]

3. The d in the little du is red to symbolically minimalize the gop....

And to vex them.

:Patriot:

[Buzz Clik]

4. Because red, white, and blue are kinda American colors?

[MADem]

5. Before the "Red States" theme, Democrats were depicted in red at times.

They'd switch off on the tee vee during elections. Now, the GOP has taken over the color red with their "Nancy Reagan red."

I look at it this way--we're eating their lunch.

:rofl:

[obliviously]

14. Concise, precise and to the point! N/T

[canetoad]

6. Traditionally

Labor, socialist, left wing parties use red as their representative colour. Conservatives generally use blue. I believe this was also the case in the USA up until about 2000.

Lefties using blue is very much out of step with most other countries.

[NutmegYankee]

21. South America is blue = Liberal.

Hell, one liberal village wouldn't use the new well pumps we gave them till we painted them blue.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

7. Colors predate the red state/blue state thing

[Occam Bandage]

16. I've always wondered why fire trucks were all Republican. nt

[ProgressiveProfessor]

18. Some are that electric yellow...supposed to be more visible, clearly more nauseating

[FarCenter]

8. The color of blood is the same for all people

[targetpractice]

9. Since Election 2000...

This red state/blue state stuff started with Bush v. Gore in 2000. That was the first time that the major networks all used the same colors (by coincidence) to represent the political parties in on-screen infographics. The colors stuck during the protracted recount aftermath due to grass-roots adoption of the color schemes in protests, blogs discussions, etc.

Democrats have been blue and Republicans have been red ever since.

[BlooInBloo]

11. What counts as "always" for Americans really is laughable.

[muriel_volestrangler]

10. And why is the Latest speech bubble in blue?

I think this implies that Democrats talk too much. Especially exclamations. And the green of the 'help' icon is a clear indication that only Ralph Nader can save the USA. Perhaps, since there's a question mark there too.

And anyone who sees a pencil as the icon for Post - that means your next post must be sent in, in pencil, by physical mail for approval. Please do not attempt to post electronically - you will break the Internets. Only people who see a mouse there are allowed to do that.

[BlooInBloo]

12. I'm about as bloo as it gets. I like having red - nice change-up.

[Posteritatis]

13. Democrats have not always been represented by the color blue.

Lordy, some peoples' memories.

[Occam Bandage]

15. If by "always" you mean "since Election Night, 2000," then sure, always.

[Mrs. Overall]

17. OMFG. We've moved from whining about "unrec" to the colors on the DU logo?

I'm also concerned because the "NEW!" above the Googe Search in the right hand corner is also red and the top of the pencil on "Post" in the icons at the top of the page is red and the "Help" icon is green, which might represent the Green Party.

[Deja Q]

19. And why do you have a pic of Sarah Palin as your avatar?

:yoiks:











(just kidding, couldn't resist given the overall levity of the thread)

[Mrs. Overall]

20. How dare you insult Julie Walters like that!