I brought "Lefty" home yesterday; he is sitting on my coffee table waiting for Tuesday.

I really hate Beanie Babies. Years ago I worked with a woman who collected them and I thought she was an idiot.

My daughter and I stopped at the neighborhood Hallmark yesterday to purchase a birthday card for one of her friends. I glanced at the Beanie Baby display and there he was -

The most adorable little red, white and blue donkey - his name tag read "Lefty".

I've never bought a Beanie Baby for myself but yesterday I did - I rescued Lefty from that store, took him away from that evil elephant sitting next to him and gave him a good home.

He now sits on my coffee table in all his Democratic glory; he will watch Obama become our 44th president with my family.

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(I know this is a corny post, but I really love the little guy). ;)

I bought it four years ago and it's been on my desk ever since.

I actually have about 4 or 5 donkeys. One is even a Pez dispenser.

Adorable. :hi:

I love it! I want one of those too now. ;-)

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omg that is so cute!

:loveya:

Probably not so cute and cuddly, though. :)

he's a steiff and he looks similar to this:





but he's festooned with a red, white and blue ribbon. My parents were also Democratic activists when I was young, so naturally I loved my little Democratic Donkey and kept him into my adulthood. :-)

I love your story; that you've had him all these years. Imagine how happy he'll be on Wednesday? ;)

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Their world headquarters is here. I used to work in a Gold Crown Store and I know the Hall family. They are HUGE Bush supporters. I haven't bought one Hallmark product since they helped Bush get selected in 2000.

And no, I don't miss those Beanie Baby sales. Those people are insane.

I already knew they were on the right; only go there in a pinch. :hi:

They are also fairly nice folks and well-respected here. But when I started seeing their name connected with Bush, I looked up their donations and they gave him the max both in 2000 and 2004. And they have hosted huge fundraisers for him here.