Friday, April 18, 2008
Donkeys, Elephants and Political Truths
Election 2008 
Tom Segel
Harlingen, Texas, April 17,2008: During the presidential campaign of 1828 Democrat Andrew Jackson was labeled a “jackass” because he was perceived to have stubborn and stupid political views. One hundred and nine years later that label still hangs around the neck of the Democratic Party. The party never adopted the jackass label, but it became an accepted party symbol by the people. Over the course of time political spinners changed the term from jackass to a donkey that was “clever and courageous”, and the party has continued to spin that image. More...
