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Goal!. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt wearing an athletic uniform with letters BSAC on the shirt, shoot a large basketball looking like and labeled Taft toward a basket labeled Nomination. Date 1908 March 4. Goal!. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt wearing an athletic uniform with letters BSAC on the shirt, shoot a large basketball looking like and labeled Taft toward a basket labeled Nomination. Date 1908 March 4
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Goal! Theodore Roosevelt Aims for the Nomination: A Political Basketball Match in 1908 This engaging political cartoon from 1908, published in a popular magazine, captures the excitement and drama of the presidential nomination process. In this illustration, former President Theodore Roosevelt, dressed in an athletic uniform bearing the letters BSAC (Boston Social Athletic Club), takes aim with a large, basketball-like object labeled "Taft" towards a basket labeled "Nomination." The scene is set in a basketball court, with the caption "Goal!" above, suggesting that Roosevelt is making a decisive move to secure the Republican nomination for the upcoming presidential election. Roosevelt's rival, President William Howard Taft, is depicted as the basketball, ready to be shot into the nomination basket. The cartoonist uses the sports metaphor to highlight the intense competition between the two candidates for the Republican Party's nomination. The date, March 4, 1908, is inscribed at the bottom of the image, emphasizing the timeliness and relevance of the illustration. The cartoon's playful and humorous approach to the political process reflects the era's lively political discourse and the growing popularity of sports and athletics. This image offers a unique perspective on the competitive nature of American politics and the role of sports in shaping public opinion during the early 20th century.
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