Life, 1928-08-23 · page 6 of 36
Life — August 23, 1928 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains political commentary about a farmers' election issue. The left column discusses how neither major-party candidate (likely from a 1920s election) has addressed agricultural concerns. The writer promises to explain "what the Farmer needs" before election day. The "Anti-Bunk Bulletin" section mocks Herbert Hoover and Al Smith for ignoring challenges to debate each other on farmers' issues. It satirizes their silence by suggesting they don't read mail or are deliberately avoiding the topic. The photograph caption jokes about gallery visitors admiring "dumb art" while distracted by knowing there's a "hot nude picture in the next room"—a humorous commentary on public taste and art appreciation rather than political content.
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4 LIFE and I never saw one yet that understood the Ethics of Big Business. So how is either one of them going to do anything for the Farmer? Al can Rand the farmer a couple of Subway tickets, and Hoover slip him a Blue Print, and that’s cll either one can really deliver to the farmer. Iam the only Candidate that is running on either side that has ever looked a Mule in the face (or otherwise) down a corn row. I didn’t learn the farmers’ problem after I was nominated, I paid taxes on a farm since I was eighteen years old, and almost had to be an Engineer and a Tammany Hall Politician both, to get enough to pay the taxes. I know what the farmer needs, But I can’t give it to him, But I am going to tell him before elec- tion that I can’t give it to him—and not afterwards. A vote for me means you will be dis- appointed earlier than you will if you vote for either of the other two recent farmers. T can tell you in a few words what the Farmer needs, HE NEEDS A PUNCH IN THE JAW IF HE BELIEVES THAT EITHER ONE OF THE PARTIES CARES A DAM ABOUT HIM AFTER ELECTION! That's all the Farmer needs, and that’s all he'll get. Anu-Bunk Bulletin Two weeks have elapsed since Our Candidate challenged Herbert Hoover, “to joint debate—in any joint you name.” A week has passed since a similar challenge was issued to Al Smith. Up to the moment of going to press, no answer has been received from cither party. What’s the matter with these fellows? Don’t they open their mail, or are they foe elle —= just plain yellow? It is true that wy Smith has just knocked a chip off te shoulder of Dr. John Roach Straton, an4 ‘0 into a debate with the Manhattan on the latter's but that is merely is planning to 5 Man Who Save own home grounds, dodging the issue. Dr. John Roach Straton is nothi more than a set-up for Al Smith, and 3 contest between these two would be no more than a repetition of the Tunney. Heeney fight, otherwise known as the Battle of the Bridegrooms. Will Rogers is the only legitimate cop. tender for the Championship. Al Smith knows that and so does Herbert Hoover, and neither one of them is any too anxious to stand toe-to-toe with Our Candidate and swap punches. If you want to join the hordes of dis satisfied voters who are following te leader of the Anti-Bunk Party, send in your name to Rogers Campaign Head. quarters, 598 Madison Avenue, New Yak City. Tue Gattery Guarp: Imagine them boobs looking at all this dumb art when there’s a hot nude picture in the next room. comicbooks.com 2 88 28 of | wh | BES BEE _