what's with all the orange?

[sldavis]

Someone at work asked me why so many of the Dems are wearing orange today (both in the office and on c-span). I told her that it was a symbol of protesting election fraud, similar to what people did in response to the Ukrainian election fraud. But I don't actually know if that is true. So can someone tell me if my guess was correct?

[unpossibles]

1. it is true

but Blue may have been better.

[Behind the Aegis]

2. nah

Orange sticks out more than blue. It will be crossing the lips of many people, because orange is such a vibrant color!

[ncrainbowgrrl]

3. Very true.

I'm wearing a couple of orange post-it notes right now. Forgot my hoodie at home

[BlueEyedSon]

4. The "Orange Revolution"

http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~oxt/ukraine.html

[sldavis]

8. thanks

That's a fantastic pic.

[Bridget Burke]

5. In 2001, just before the Inauguration, I noticed a bunch of orange tape...

On Heights Boulevard. This is the kind of tape used to mark trees to be saved during construction projects. I was surprised that so much construction was scheduled in an area known for preservation.

Then I saw the tape was everywhere. Around every tree, large & small. And threaded through several fences. For blocks, all you could see was orange.

Then, I got it.

I suspect the owners of a house on the boulevard. Christmas 2003, they used their lights to create an enormous peace symbol on the front porch. It's still there--still lit up.

[underpants]

6. Damn why didn't I think of that?

Damn!

[ArkDem]

7. Southern Cal fans!

[sldavis]

9. It did make me think of Texas

since my alma mater just lost to them in the Rose Bowl... so sad.