Judge — April 21, 1900 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Political Cartoon Analysis: "It Is Bliss!" (Judge, April 21, 1900) This satirical cartoon depicts an elderly man and young woman in an ornate garden setting, with text reading "Vice Presidency" on the woman's garment. The title "It Is Bliss!" appears to mock a romantic or idealized relationship. Given the 1900 date and "Vice Presidency" reference, this likely comments on **Theodore Roosevelt's recent appointment as Vice President** (he assumed office in March 1901, but the appointment was announced/discussed in 1900). The cartoon appears to satirize the political "marriage" between Roosevelt and the vice presidency—treating it as an unlikely or absurd romantic pairing. The elderly man likely represents the Republican establishment or political machine. The joke seems to be about the uncomfortable alliance or the perceived mismatch of Roosevelt with this traditionally powerless position.