Life — February 24, 1916 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Satire Analysis This page contains two distinct satirical pieces: **"What Would You Do?"** presents hypothetical moral dilemmas testing the reader's ethics and judgment—a common Life magazine format for social commentary. **"The Original Rough-Rider"** and **"Make Good, Judge"** reference Judge Gary, who has been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate. The text suggests the *Worcester Telegram* supports this idea seriously. The cartoon depicts Columbia (America personified) with military/government figures, likely satirizing Gary's qualifications or the absurdity of his candidacy. The "rough-rider" reference alludes to Theodore Roosevelt's famous persona. The joke appears to be that if Judge Gary can deliver "a sudden, early close of the war" (unclear which war), then he'd be worth considering for President—suggesting skepticism about both his capabilities and his political viability.