The ushers at Barack Obama's rally seem to have their colors confused.

The ushers are wearing red sport coats like the ones N.C. State basketball coach Sidney Lowe wears to games.

But Obama is a Democratic candidate, and his party's color is blue. These days, red means Republican.

On the other hand, blue banners hang behind four sections of balcony seats in Reynolds Coliseum, so maybe N.C. State made enough compromises for one night.