The late Tim Russert , NBC journalist, may have started the switch using Red for Republicans and Blue for Democrats. More can be read here (sorry for Wikipedia link) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Russert
The switch was exactly for the reason you cite. The Dems did not want to be associated with the color that represented communism, so the mockingbirds silently flipped the switch. The Republicans, to my recollection, did not complain, so it stuck.
You are exactly right. It was the MSM. Communist were the enemy was still fresh in everyone’s mind. And they were making great strides down the communist pathway. Tried to disassociate themselves from red.
The late Tim Russert , NBC journalist, may have started the switch using Red for Republicans and Blue for Democrats. More can be read here (sorry for Wikipedia link) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Russert
I remember when he died... right before Obummer was elected to office. Tim Russert died of a heart attack alone.
I always wondered if they took him out on purpose.
Thanks, very interesting, though it doesn't explain why the switch...
The switch was exactly for the reason you cite. The Dems did not want to be associated with the color that represented communism, so the mockingbirds silently flipped the switch. The Republicans, to my recollection, did not complain, so it stuck.
I seem to remember Rush Limbaugh explaining this.
You are exactly right. It was the MSM. Communist were the enemy was still fresh in everyone’s mind. And they were making great strides down the communist pathway. Tried to disassociate themselves from red.
The Confederate Flag was Red, maybe they wanted to reinforce mah Racism among the population. RINOs were probably involved too!