2006-10-07 18:01:33 · 6 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Gaspode is correct -- Thomas Nast, a 19th century political cartoonist, chose the donkey and elephant to represent the Democrats and Republicans, respectively.
The story behind those choices is explained here: http://www.c-span.org/questions/week174.asp
2006-10-07 18:06:27 · answer #1 · answered by Apple 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Donkey is stubborn. Elephant never forgets. And is strong.
2006-10-08 01:05:11 · answer #2 · answered by It All Matters.~☺♥ 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Donkey is the international sign of the jack a s s.
"Enter the Jack a s s" a movie about Dumbocrats.
2006-10-08 01:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Thomas Nast political cartoons in the 19th. century.
2006-10-08 01:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
elephants are big and strong and donkeys are jackasses
2006-10-08 04:30:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Donkey's are @$$'s
2006-10-08 01:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by Katie 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋