Life — November 28, 1912 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Satire from Life Magazine, November 28, 1912 This page discusses the 1912 presidential election's aftermath, particularly women's voting participation. The main cartoon depicts a figure (appears to be President-elect Wilson based on context) lying exhausted or defeated, labeled with what looks like "PIPE," suggesting he's "smoked out" by election pressures. The text critiques women's voting patterns, noting they don't vote as a unified bloc like unions or manufacturers might. It discusses proposals to appoint women to cabinet positions—specifically mentioning Mrs. Belmont for Secretary of War as a satirical suggestion. The cartoon mockingly illustrates women suffragists' influence on the election, with the satire targeting both the new voting power women possessed and political figures attempting to court that vote.