2007-01-05 14:11:07 · 9 answers · asked by RICK 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
it was used in a political cartoon to portray president Jackson...in comparing him to a mule, they were saying he was stubborn and stupid. for one reason or another, the symbol stuck.
the republican elephant came in a later political cartoon involving an elephant in a circus or something along those lines
2007-01-05 14:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by squirrelman9014 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The person who started the Democratic party was Andrew Jackson. In opposing political campaigns, Jackson was called a jackass. He liked the image so much that he made it the symbol of the democratic party. Funny enough that the first democratic president in office leaves the country in ruin.
2007-01-05 14:26:51 · answer #2 · answered by thalog482 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jackass is a symbol of liberalism.
2007-01-05 14:13:42 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Animals are frequently used to characterize communities - activities communities, golf equipment, etc. because of the particular characteristics with which we locate them. Simplistic little question yet effective symbols and far extra effective than, say, fruit or plant life.
2016-12-01 21:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, simple answer. Jackass, pics speak louder than words. Might want to add dumb in front of jackass.
2007-01-05 14:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by m c 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because they're stupid people?? Hey don't blame me dems, I'm just quoting from the link below.
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/jackass
2007-01-05 14:15:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
All the elephants were taken.
2007-01-05 14:14:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you just answered your question. no offense to dems
2007-01-05 14:13:34 · answer #8 · answered by Kittykat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that's self-explanatory.
2007-01-05 14:18:25 · answer #9 · answered by songbird 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋