Still Red and Blue States?

I'm not opinionated It's incredible that months after the election the press is still talking about red and blue states. I'm not sure if this is just a convenient catch phrase for people who are too lazy or uninspired to come up with their own adjectives, or very effective political spin. This oversimplification of political viewpoints marginalizes everyone, not just those who live in a state that is "blood red" or "midnight blue". I used to think that having the media "call" an election before the polls closed yielded premature electoration, but now we are being conditioned to believe that if we are the "wrong color" for our state, our vote is useless. As a result, voices are muted, ideas are squashed, and the democratic process is shortchanged. Maybe some day, after we bring democracy to Iraq, they can be divided into red and blue tribes, and their leader can be elected by fewer than 30% of those eligible to vote. Anyone for eliminating the electoral college?