2007-02-25 14:26:10 · 16 answers · asked by mark k 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Because the leech didn't look good on the posters.
2007-02-25 14:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by VoodooPunk 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
"The most common symbol for the party is the donkey, although the party itself never officially adopted this symbol.[19] The origins of this symbol are unknown, but several theories have been proposed. According to one theory, in its original form, the jackass was born in the intense mudslinging that occurred during the presidential race of 1828 in which Andrew Jackson was sometimes called a jackass by his opponents. A political cartoon depicting Jackson riding and directing a donkey (representing the Democratic Party) was published in 1837. A political cartoon by Thomas Nast in an 1870 edition of Harper's Weekly revived the donkey as a symbol for the Democratic Party. Cartoonists followed Nast and used the donkey to represent the Democrats, and the elephant to represent the Republicans."
2007-02-25 22:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's roots go back to the campaign of Andrew Jackson....his opponents and detractors were calling him a "jackass".. He decided to turn it back on them by adopting the donkey as a symbol for his campaign. The donkey has a reputation of being stubborn, working hard, never giving up......
2007-02-25 22:44:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone has to stand up to evil arrogance of the elephant.
2007-02-25 22:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by God 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a donkey.....it demonstrates that democrats work hard for the people. Why is the republican symbol an elephant, can u guess?
2007-02-25 22:31:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
I'm sure you already know. The question answers itself.
2007-02-25 23:50:20 · answer #6 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It fits members of that party, thats why
2007-02-25 22:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by J S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You never heard of anyone trying to get a piece of elephant!
2007-02-25 22:29:22 · answer #8 · answered by Baby 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I don't know, but the more time goes by, the more it just seems appropriate!
2007-02-25 22:37:21 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. US of A, Baby! 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It should really be updated to a jellyfish (spineless).
2007-02-25 22:45:09 · answer #10 · answered by bebe 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋