So, why are we the donkey?

[curse10]

I really don't know.


:dem: :dem: :dem: :dem: :dem: :dem:

[foo_bar]

1. Thomas Nast

http://www.boondocksnet.com/gallery/nast_intro.html

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. Consider the alternative

[Ivory_Tower]

3. From the DNC website

"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."

More:
http://www.democrats.org/about/donkey.html

[curse10]

7. Neat! Now I know!

:dem:

[Salviati]

4. ask, and ye shall recieve:

Doh! Too slow!

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.

-more-

http://www.democrats.org/about/donkey.html

[Ivory_Tower]

9. Only by mere seconds

It must have been the extra carriage return that you had to type. :)

[foo_bar]

10. wow

Google <> Comprehension

[Best_man23]

5. This was from Harry S. Truman

The donkey puts in a full day's work, but also knows when to stop working.

[JackSwift]

6. For those too lazy to click the link

Nast was a ninteenth century cartoonist. He mocked Republicans as dumb, slow elephants and Democrats as stubborn donkeys. It caught on.

[foo_bar]

8. here's the "originals"

http://thegalleriesatmoore.org/activities/goo/politicalmascots.shtml

[Coffee Coyote]

11. Nast

Yes, he created the Democratic donkey and Republican elephant, as well as popularizing the red-suited version of Santa Claus. :-)

[GAspnes]

12. and his name is the origin of the word "nasty"

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[foo_bar]

14. nasty's an old word

you'll find it before Shakespeare spelled "nasti"

[WindRavenX]

13. Because Donkeys are sweet

...they work hard, they're stubborn, but they're really cute and darling when they want to.
Piss 'em off, and you'll be sorry.
I'm real glad the mascot is a donkey :dem: