Life — September 22, 1910 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 466 (September 22, 1920) The main cartoon depicts **Colonel Theodore Roosevelt** (identifiable by the text and characteristic features) engaged in political maneuvering. The satire centers on Roosevelt's relationship with the Republican Party and "New Nationalism." The article criticizes Roosevelt for his attempts to influence Republican politics while remaining outside the party structure—specifically regarding the 1912 party split when Roosevelt ran as a Progressive ("Bull Moose") candidate against President Taft. The cartoon's central joke appears to be that Roosevelt, despite his outsider status, maintains considerable influence over Republican discourse and strategy, much like a puppet master controlling proceedings from behind the scenes. The piece satirizes his continued political relevance and interventionist approach to party matters.