Does that imply that they are DUMB@$$es?
2006-06-11 14:34:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
When Andrew Jackson ran for president in 1828, his opponents tried to label him a "jackass" for his populist views and his slogan, "Let the people rule." Jackson, however, picked up on their name calling and turned it to his own advantage by using the donkey on his campaign posters. During his presidency, the donkey was used to represent Jackson's stubbornness when he vetoed re-chartering the National Bank.
The first time the donkey was used in a political cartoon to represent the Democratic party, it was again in conjunction with Jackson. Although in 1837 Jackson was retired, he still thought of himself as the Party's leader and was shown trying to get the donkey to go where he wanted it to go. The cartoon was titled "A Modern Baalim and his ***".
2006-06-11 14:42:26 · answer #1 · answered by Pretty_Trini_Rican 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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The Democratic Donkey," and found some interesting history behind its use.
When Andrew Jackson ran for president in 1828, his opponents tried to label him a "jackass" for his populist views and his slogan, "Let the people rule." Jackson turned it to his advantage by using the donkey on his campaign posters.
In 1837, the donkey was used in a political cartoon for the first time to represent the Democratic party, again in conjunction with Jackson. Jackson was retired, but still considered himself the party's leader. The cartoon, titled "A Modern Baalim and his ***," showed Jackson trying to get the donkey to go where he wanted it to go.
Twice in the early 1870s, Thomas Nast used the donkey to represent the Democrats. He first used the animal in an 1870 Harper's Weekly cartoon to represent the "Copperhead Press" kicking a dead lion. He later used the donkey to portray what he called "Caesarism" showing the alleged Democratic uneasiness over a possible third term for Ulysses S. Grant. This later cartoon also marked the first use of the Republican elephant.
2006-06-11 21:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by MK6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, whoever portrayed them as donkeys, are the real dumbasses! We need another democratic president! The best president we ever had was JFK. There will never be another president like JFK. That sucks!
2006-06-12 00:00:05 · answer #3 · answered by Kitty Kat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Their origin as symbols for the parties is attributed to a political cartoonist, Thomas Nast, who used the donkey and the elephant in cartoons drawn for Harper's Weekly in the 1870's
Why Nast chose the donkey and the elephant is a pretty complicated story."
Just go read the rest. It's too big to cut and paste.
2006-06-11 21:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by Guelph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you just answered your own question!!! War Sean Hannity for President in 2008!!!
2006-06-11 21:42:24 · answer #5 · answered by Phil P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only because they couldn't spell jackal. It was the only other animal that fit the manifest of the party.
2006-06-11 22:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by meathead76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The symbol of the republican party.
A big fat white guy who fears change.
2006-06-12 00:02:37 · answer #7 · answered by Franklin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its for nice piece of a*s
Never heard of a nice piece of elephant
have you?
2006-06-11 21:40:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly or more eloquently phrased....stubborn as a mule!
2006-06-11 21:38:23 · answer #9 · answered by bye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's another word for donkey, ***!!!
2006-06-11 22:31:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋