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Obama Signs Each Sheet Of Paper With A Different Pen During His Inauguration. by njideoby(f): 7:58pm On Jan 23, 2013 |
During president Obama's inauguration 2 days ago, I observed that he has 2 rows of pen laid out before him and for every sheet of paper he signed, he used a different pen (actually he signed about six sheets of papers with six different pens) I have being wondering about this and finally decided to throw it open to the house. Did anybody know why he has to keep changing his pen? |
Re: Obama Signs Each Sheet Of Paper With A Different Pen During His Inauguration. by stevecantrell: 9:25pm On Jan 23, 2013 |
Nothing new. He (lefty) also does it when signing bills from congress.
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Re: Obama Signs Each Sheet Of Paper With A Different Pen During His Inauguration. by njideoby(f): 8:08pm On Jan 29, 2013 |
Thanks Steve for ur explanation. |
Re: Obama Signs Each Sheet Of Paper With A Different Pen During His Inauguration. by Nobody: 9:10pm On Jan 29, 2013 |
^^^ That was no explanation Time magazine ran an article on this quirky trait some time ago... Actually, the President was just adhering to an obscure Washington tradition. The practice of using multiple pens to sign important legislation dates at least as far back as Franklin Roosevelt and is now one of our government's frivolous little quirks, much like that oversize gavel Nancy Pelosi carried around the other day. 1 Like |
Re: Obama Signs Each Sheet Of Paper With A Different Pen During His Inauguration. by njideoby(f): 6:31pm On Mar 08, 2013 |
Mmmh,this is amusing. Just to give out pens as gift item! Time magazine ran an article on this quirky trait some time ago... [/quote] |
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