It looked like a Mont Blanc. maybe a Boheme or Generations, but I couldn't tell for sure.

You mean as Pres. Bush signed the economic stimulus package? I'm curious about that too. Hope he used permanent ink though.

I thought the Whitehouse was buying Cross Selectips in bulk.........

I would be very supprised if he was using a pen from a non American company.......

This pen was rather thin, had a flat top and something white on top

edit: Oh and it appeared to have a slip cap.

I too would be surprised if it wasn't American made?

Oh, but why wouldn't it be a Chinese knock-off? I mean, given the current administration's position on "most favored trade partner" despite China's industrial standards ...

I'm surprised he can write!

Who said he can write? Even a monkey can make an "X" on a piece of paper with enough training.

LOL I think he printed

Well, sounds like the description eliminates Bexley and Conklin (and probably isn't the uber-limited editions either). So I think we can assume he didn't sign anything with a US-made pen, which says a lot about the state of our country, imho.

But can he do it while he gets a BA from Yale and an MBA from Harvard? GWB did both, and can make an X on a piece of paper.

Donnie

I am a bit upset about the definition of an "American" company.

Three facts for consideration:

1. In the second half of the nineties, Cross closed all (yes, all !!) production sites in the USA and Europe.

2. Cross pens are made in China nowadays.

3. Considering the facts, Cross is rather a Chinese rip-off than an "American classic" today

I own several Cross pens from the 80s and early 90s. Some are stamped "Made in USA", some are stamped "Made in Ireland".
Today if you take a look at Cross pens in store they have no stamp any longer. Instead there is a sticker inside the box which reads "Made in China". Would be too embarassing to stamp it on the pen...

Sorry to "speak" so loud, but things like this prevent me from sleeping at night...

No Cross for me any more. Thank you.

It appears to be the same manufacturer of this pen here, except this one isn't a FP

Crayola?

Go get 'em, Donnie!

Can we REALLY be sure of that??

I read an article that said the president used Cross Townsend roller ball pens that were then given away.

That was the question I was going to ask, but you have answered it.

Now, Now, even Molly Ivans said that he wasn't stupid - just had no ability to govern . . . But from an ardent liberal (and Texan) like Molly, that says something.

Here is an article about Pens and George W. Bush from the Presidential Pen Project by Ron Dutcher, who posts here as Kamakura Pens - Presidential Pens - George Bush

It confirms that GW uses Cross Townsend midnight blue laquer selectip pens - specially comissioned ones with his signature embossed on them at that.

John

From what I've read, Bexley is the only company that manufactures pens in the U.S. That, of course, doesn't include pen turners or custom pen companies like Classic Pens. Bexley's pens are manufactured here, but the raw materials for the pen, like rod stock and nibs, often are not and I don't know of anyone making nibs in the U.S.

I bet it was disappearing ink.

I wondered too! I would be suprised IF IT WAS made in USA.

But whatever brand, I'm sure he's been "penified"!

Wow. I had no idea. Cross goes off my wish list.

Presidents don't use fountain pens for signing laws these days - they use regular pens that have broad tipped, permanent ink, fiber-tip or similar points (like sharpies or similar). The reason is their signature has to be able to last "forever" and not fade and it has to be boldly written. The White House buys these in large quantities and has the Presidential seal and the name of the President printed on them. Whenever there is a signing ceremony, the President's handler's typically have a handful of these and as the President signs the several copies of the documents that are required to be signed, and the President uses a different pen for each copy. The handler collects each "used" pen as they hand new ones to the President, and afterwards the handler sends these "used" pens off to be put into fancy frames along with a copy of the law he signed and these are then presented to VIPs such as the Senators or Representatives who were instrumental in getting the law passed, or bigwig private sector folks who were instrumental in some aspect of getting the law passed, or a foriegn dignitary if it is an international agreement, and so on.

Then he should not only be using an American pen, but American ink: Noodler's.

I read that Harry Truman gave away Esterbrook desk pens embossed "This pen was stolen from the Oval Office" Or White House, I don't remember which. I understand that Eisenhower and Kennedy also used Esterbooks marked The White House.

I heard a rumour, probably here somewhere, that Conklin is going to move their production to China.

Regardless of how humorous you think you are, George W Bush, as President of the United States, is the single most powerful man in the world. What's on you resume?

Touche` tnt.

Well, let's see. As a Citizen of the United States of America, I guess that would be "The Most Powerful Man in the World's Boss".

THAT WAS AWESOME

Exactly correct, sir!

Harry, Ike, and JFK. A pretty good run of U.S. Presidents.

Instead of a tax refund, I would be happy if the government sent me some presidential fountain pens.

I second that motion. I will gladly give up my mere 300 to 600 dollar reund for lets say 3 to six presidential pens in a case with a certificate of authenticity for Ebay........I mean...my private collection. Yeah sure

As an American citizen, you hired him to do the job, whether you personally voted for him or not. But as his boss I have to congratulate you on the job your employee is doing. Keep up the good work!

I believe that Nathan actully did send GWB a special bottle of Noodlers Iraqi Indigo.

John

Well, I was on the hiring committee, but my views were overruled.

John

On an international board, saying 'the president' doesn't really narrow it down. I assume that you meant the American one?

As near as I can tell, the following is one of the better sources on information on presidential use of pens. Not sure of more current information.

http://www.loringpage.com/attpensetc/penbookupdate.html

Presidential Pen Use

Well, I tried to fire him a couple of years ago, but as a Union Steward, I am more than aware that the boss sometimes gets overruled. Fortunately, I was able to fire a bunch of his croneys. Problem is, I'm not a lot happier with the new batch I hired. It is really hard finding good employees these days! They have a nasty habit of not telling the truth on their resume, and being pathological liers, they interview quite well. It makes it really difficult to know what you are getting sometimes, and the two to six year contract (depending on the job classification) can be hard to get out of.