I assume the author is making reference to the fact that the elephant is the Republican mascot: http://media.nowpublic.net/images/3d/5/3d5c7422c1c56dc249ed9b74c

I assume the author is making reference to the fact that the elephant is the Republican mascot: http://media.nowpublic.net/images/3d/5/3d5c7422c1c56dc249ed9b74cb434971.jpg http://media.nowpublic.net/images/3d/5/3d5c7422c1c56dc249ed9... Of course, it doesn't justify the claim, but it might trick people into believing it if they aren't paying attention.