The Democrats’ party animal
The Democrats are the jackass party. They’re proud of it. And they held a contest this weekend to pick just the right beast to represent them at the Democratic National Convention. No, not Bill Clinton. It’s “Mordecai:”
A jackass will play a prominent role when Democrats meet in August to nominate their presidential candidate.
Mordecai, a 7-year-old donkey, bested nine other hopefuls on Saturday in a contest to become the official live mascot for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.
As a tie-in to the convention, the donkey pageant was held during the mule and donkey show at the National Western Stock Show, an annual Colorado event where livestock and horse ranchers gather to buy and sell breeding stock.
Sen. Ken Salazar and other Democratic dignitaries served as judges.
Before the contest began, Leah Daughtry, another contest judge and chief executive of the Democratic National Convention Committee, said she was looking for “traits our candidate will have also — the right amount of vigor and energy, a cool temper but feisty when you need to be.”
Sound like Hillary could use him on the campaign trail.
Mordecai’s owner, Curtis Imrie, a two-time Democratic congressional candidate from southwestern Colorado, said his donkey will do the Democrats proud.
“He’ll be the party animal of the party, now that he’s the official ‘asscot,’” Imrie said.
Move over, Teddy K.
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Also, donkeys smell. At least the Republicans aren’t going to an elephant beauty pageant to pick their mascot.
Random knowledge: The 1st Corps Support Command down at Fort Bragg (before it was renamed) had a donkey for its mascot. It’s name was “Blackjack” and he held the rank of Sergeant.
Also, donkeys smell. At least the Republican party won’t be going to a elephant beauty pageant to pick a mascot.
Random knowledge: The 1st Corps Support Command (before it was renamed) down at Fort Bragg had a donkey for a mascot. It’s name was “Blackjack” and it held the rank of Sergeant.
delete double post, please
I have avoided using the word “jackass” to describe the democraps. I guess it’s ok now.
Will Mordecai be wearing a Sombrero?
put it on the ballot.
zorro
They’ll probably hire “Juan Valdez” to be the “handler” at the convention …
Mordecai will be just another Gov’t mule looking for his handout of Gov’t cheese. And isn’t that what the Dems want? They want to be the ones doling out the Gov’t cheese.
Jackass=stubborn and unwilling to move when its master wants it to.
Perfect. We the people are stuck with a bunch of jackasses in government.
maybe Juan Hernandez will ride it onto the convention stage…
Donkey – definition:
1. The domesticated ass (Equus asinus).
2. Slang An obstinate person.
3. Slang A stupid person.
Democrat – definition:
1. The unmitigated ass (Equus asinus).
2. Slang An obstinate person.
3. Slang A stupid person.
Sounds like a perfect fit as a mascot to the Democrat party.
Mordecai beat out nine other contestants?
I smell a fix. The other donkeys should demand an investigation.
How much greenhouse gas does a donkey produce? How big is a donkey’s carbon footprint? I hope someone is asking these important questions.
That would be perfect!
Very appropriate. Every I hear some Dem rant about protecting children, global warming, evil corporations, exploited workers etc.. I am reminded of a braying donkey. Except the donkey is more interesting.
Wonder where they’ll put it? Maybe they should dig a hole and keep it in there.
Oh wait..
The perfect mascot for the political party of the self absorbed jackasses of the liberal left.
Oh, god, no! They would vote, protest the vote, spend millions of tax payer dollars recounting, spend millions more recounting the recounting, take it to court and protest the outcome all the way to the Supreme Court.
Maybe Hilly and the Donkey will have a ‘Bray Off’.
It was very surpriseing that Gov. Bill Ritter and the rest of the demodonks did not rush over to the stock yards and get in photo ops with the jackass.
It was said that they were afraid they would not be recognised as they all looked so much alike.
Yet another embarissing moment in Colorado/Denver history.
Maybe Teddy-boy will get drunk (or stay drunk) and someone will photograph him riding around on Mordecai at the convention. I wonder what PETA would say to that? Not that it would be worth listening to.
Shrillary would win hands down.
Where’s PETA when you need them?
This is too easy. Too many words in my brain.
I pass
Sometimes the Malkin blog posts just overload the circuitry and we have to shut it down and reboot, trinitytim (#23). I’m right there with you.
Ditto Tim! Waaaaaayyyy too much material to work with here. Too easy. This thread is designed for a “Caption Contest”.
Where’s that Faux news alert when we need one AJ?!?!
Just a prop for those Dems not flexible enough to stick their head in their own.
Or, Robert Byrd?
LOL
And in a related story, former president Bill Clinton accused Mordecai of playing the species card to win the nomination.
Jackasses judging donkeys.
They’re going to have a live donkey at their convention. Isn’t the convention going to be loud with lots of lights? Isn’t it cruel to submit the animal to such an environment? Aren’t the democrats and particularly their supports against any form of real or imagined animal cruelty?
Attendees were highly encouraged to purchase the souvenir programs … seems you couldn’t tell one jackass from another without one …
I think the cruelest part is forcing it into a room full of liberals with no avenue of escape.
Okay. Can you define the word “ride”? We might need a little clarification. LOL
Oppressed animals of the world unite. Free The Donkey!
It really says something about a group of people who take pride in being associated with a jackass. I have always believed the symbolism was appropriate.
I think that the Repubs at their convention should consider changing the revered elephant to a Rhino. More fitting for this year’s candidates.
Not just this year, metalhead. But, appropriate, nonetheless.
I think the aye-aye is a better fit for the image the Democrat party projects.
Plus, the aye-aye bears a striking resemblance to Dennis Kucinich.
Yep, one look at this photo of Mordecai tells you he’s perfect for the Democrats.
Don’t ever insult us Mule’s it’s a donkey a jackass not a Mule.
The Dimocrap’s ruin everthing, now I have to burn my Belly Washer head
of Mordecai, I was pretending it was a Mule. B&$tard’s!
I’m thinking that would be cruel and unusual punishment for the donkey.