Georgia's Swifty Named 'Official Donkey'

[peterh]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4319285,00.html

RISING FAWN, Ga. (AP) - He won't be cheering, painting his face in gaudy colors or waving banners, but the Democratic Party's secret weapon is guaranteed to be the center of photographers' attention when he shows up at the party's national convention this month in Boston.

People call him Swifty. To the Democrats, he's the official donkey delegate of their 2004 national convention.

Most of the year, he lives in the foothills of Lookout Mountain in the northwest corner of rural Georgia. But the purebred donkey is packing it up for the 942-mile haul to New England to help win over undecided voters for his party's man, John Kerry.

Swifty was nearly barred from the convention venue as officials increased security in light of a terrorism threat. No one but delegates and staff - not even officially designated donkeys - will be allowed into the Fleet Center, officials said.




Great!!! But will Georgia allow him to return? :silly:

[olddem43]

1. Bush Named Official Republican Ass.

[Cerridwen]

2. ?!

"Swifty was nearly barred from the convention venue as officials increased security in light of a terrorism threat."

They were profiling a donkey?! Okay, I feel better now.

:crazy:

[OKNancy]

3. This strikes me as funny - Zell Miller

is the Georgia ass.

[kodi]

4. lets be kind and just say that zel miller won't the only georgia ass there

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[truthisfreedom]

5. i wanna see the rethug elephant. where's their damned mascot?

what are they, unenthusiastic? heh heh heh. they are unenthusiastic... i haven't seen a happy rethug in months and months.

[NEOBuckeye]

6. He's Extinct

Due to corporate pillaging and damage to the environment.


Stupid Repugs. They've killed their own mascot!:evilgrin: