2007-07-16 12:09:12 · 9 answers · asked by Luma R 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The now-famous Democratic donkey was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign. His opponents called him a jackass (a donkey), and Jackson decided to use the image of the strong-willed animal on his campaign posters. Later, cartoonist Thomas Nast used the Democratic donkey in newspaper cartoons and made the symbol famous.
Nast invented another famous symbol—the Republican elephant. In a cartoon that appeared in Harper's Weekly in 1874, Nast drew a donkey clothed in lion's skin, scaring away all the animals at the zoo. One of those animals, the elephant, was labeled “The Republican Vote.” That's all it took for the elephant to become associated with the Republican Party.
Democrats today say the donkey is smart and brave, while Republicans say the elephant is strong and dignified.
2007-07-16 12:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by HappyStarz 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
One group is donkey to mock their silly ideas.
The other group is an elephant because they thrive on sticking their big noses in everyone's personal lives.
Aren't we all just about ready for a political party that represents the working class people of this country, instead of the handful of well-monied, over-privleged rich kids?
2007-07-16 19:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by Leadfoot_Willie2.0 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Republicans are symbolized by the most powerful land animal, Democrats are symbolizedby the jackass. go figure.
2007-07-17 02:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let me guess, you saw that picture on Democrats.com recently? I never read the article yet, but the picture did look pretty funny. Regardless of which party a person is from.
2007-07-16 21:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
put the symbol on the left and your choice of nancy pelosi or harry reid on the right...im sure you can figure it out...its patently obvious to most of us.
2007-07-16 19:31:37 · answer #5 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think its more of a jackass than a donkey.
2007-07-16 19:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by Lavrenti Beria 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
elephants have keen memories,,
donkeys are just asses
2007-07-16 19:20:38 · answer #7 · answered by daorangejello 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Donkeys are tenacious & hardworking while elephants are just...BIG & FAT!
2007-07-16 19:39:42 · answer #8 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
you think the donkey may signify that they are .........
2007-07-16 19:15:36 · answer #9 · answered by avenger 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋