Life — November 2, 1928 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Satire from Life Magazine This page contains Anti-Bunk party campaign material supporting candidate Will Rogers for president. The top cartoon depicts a house being searched or attacked by authorities, illustrating the text's complaint that the Anti-Bunk campaign faces opposition from Republicans and Democrats who have "combined to suppress us." The bottom cartoon shows people in a car labeled "PROSPERITY" stuck in mud, with the caption "Here's mud in your eye, old man!" This satirizes mainstream political promises—suggesting that prosperity claims are illusory or mired in failure. The text argues that the Anti-Bunk platform, placed "100 years ahead of its time," emphasizes dignity over showmanship, contrasting with competitors' campaigns. The page criticizes political scandal-mongering while advocating for the "GREAT SILENT VOTE."