Page Title: Democrat Flags, Republican Flags
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Democrat Donkey Flags: Why is the donkey on the Democrat flag? "The most common mascot symbol for the party is the donkey. According to the Democratic National Committee, the party itself never officially adopted this symbol but has made use of it. They say Andrew Jackson had been labeled a jackass by his opponents during the intense mudslinging that occurred during the presidential race of 1828. 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." Quoted from Wikipedia |
Republican Elephant Flags: Why is the elephant on the Republican flag? "The mascot symbol, historically, is the elephant. A political cartoon by Thomas Nast, published in Harper's Weekly on November 7, 1874, is considered the first important use of the symbol." The original cartoon has the Republican party, depicted as an elephant, "demolishing the flimsy planks of the Democrats". Quoted from Wikipedia. |
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