I took rimorel's words to mean he's an old-enough timer to remember when blue = Republican and red = Communists.
I've long thought we had Tim Russert at NBC's Meet the Press to thank for switching the colors around, circa 2000.
BroJoeK is right, I am looking at it with a slightly antiquated air...I am gratified to see things change.
If they can change there, they might change here!