Hatter (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) door of his shop wearing a top hat. Sir John Tenniel is reported to have come to Oxford especially to sketch him for his illustrations. There is no evidence for this claim, however, in either Carroll's letters or diaries. In the chapter "A Mad Tea Party", the Hatter asks a much-noted riddle "why is a raven like a writing desk?" When Alice gives up trying to figure out why, the Hatter admits "I haven't the slightest idea!". Carroll originally intended the riddle to be without an answer, but after many requests from readers, he and others—including puzzle expert Sam Loyd—suggested
Why Mommy is a Democrat by critics. Catherine Rampell of the "Washington Post" criticized the book's focus on "political brand loyalty" and noted that she found the works of Dr. Seuss better for teaching children political lessons. Nick Gillespie, editor of the libertarian magazine "Reason", said that the book "reads like a Republican parody," and even "has the feel of a GOP black-bag job." The book was also parodied in an episode of "The Daily Show." Why Mommy is a Democrat Why Mommy is a Democrat is a children's book written and self-published by Jeremy Zilber that promotes the Democratic Party of the United States.