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Which pen will the president use to sign health care reform into law?


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I had always imagined Mr. Obama using some sort of a BIC stick with a flag on it, or perhaps one of the Surefire pens. Now that would be all American.

 

Interesting how BIC is so ubiquitous that we seem to forget that it is a global company with headquarters in France and its shares are listed on the Paris Bourse. Of course, not the only company that many Americans view as 'their own'. Unilever is another company that I doubt few Americans realize is UK/Netherlands based.

 

Then, of course, maybe products from global consumer goods makers are 'All-American'. I would guess there are USA based companies that make things that those is other countries see as local brands. it doesn't bother me in the least, esp. when the company is one in which I could invest in, if I wished.

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I suspect that the Presidential signing pen is not even something the President gives a lot of thought to...

John

 

I don't think those guys are really into pens at all, and that the receivers of the pens are also not into pens. They're probably all rollerballs or even BP and they're just excited to get a pen the President used to sign an important piece of paper. Last night I saw a clip of Nancy Pelosi signing something using several pens. She would write very quickly maybe one word or something, and then switch pens as quickly as she could as if it was a contest to see how many pens she could use in a short period of time. I also saw different colors and styles (maybe even a VP,... couldn't quite make it out on my TV screen) as they went from one hand to another in rapid motion.

 

I think they should use pens made in the USA, too, to stimulate that portion of the US economy. I also like the idea Bluemagister made about using a special presidential ink. However, that would imply they're using FP, and I doubt they're going to do that. It might be too complicated for some to figure out!

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I suspect that the Presidential signing pen is not even something the President gives a lot of thought to...

John

 

I don't think those guys are really into pens at all, and that the receivers of the pens are also not into pens.

 

They and the President can't be as into pens as much as a lot of us here are. They'd never have enough time to get elected.

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[...] Amusingly, the new President was unable to remove the cap from the Cross Townsend Signing Pens - a staffer had to assist. Now an entire tray of a dozen or so pens is brought to each signing with the caps already removed and posted. [...]

Okay, now that's funny. :clap1:

 

Since they outsourced to China, maybe they have a left-hand thread.

When you're good at it, it's really miserable.

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Whatever he uses, I hope it has to get filled using a syringe.

 

Mike ;)

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MB 149 of course

 

Why ?

 

1.Cause its the best pen

2.cause Obama looks like he is a man with good taste

3.The 149 was simply made for these accasions

Respect to all

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Whatever he uses, I hope it has to get filled using a syringe.

 

Mike ;)

I hope it is filled with white out, or another type of correction fluid.....

 

maybe one of these on jetpens.... Uni-ball Whitia Correction Pen - Blue Body

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I think you're right.

Here is a photo:

 

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Whatever he uses, I hope it has to get filled using a syringe.

 

Mike ;)

I hope it is filled with white out, or another type of correction fluid.....

 

maybe one of these on jetpens.... Uni-ball Whitia Correction Pen - Blue Body

 

The folks in Thailand have been writing their signs using blood! Obama's last name signature looks like a math symbol.

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I wonder what color will he use?

 

I wonder if the ink color will be RED :ltcapd:

I use a fountain pen because one ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to write a few reasonable words with a fountain pen.

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A lot of the people on Capitol Hill love and appreciate good pens. Many of them are lawyers by trade, a profession with a long history of writing and fountain pens. None of these guys are the types who want bad french ballpoints. They're all pretty much like us, except that they're probably much more constrained by what's practical. So I don't see how there could be any improvement over there, they're all already members of the 'love pens' club.

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In the traditional manner of American presidents, Obama signed the bill with 20 pens, using a different pen for each letter of his name and title so that the pens can be distributed as momentos to supporters. (One of the reasons Jimmy Carter was disliked by Congress was his habit of using a single felt-tipped pen to sign laws, and then putting it back in his pocket.)

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/richard-adams-blog/2010/mar/23/us-healthcare-reform-obama-law

 

So there you go. I would think my cursive would suck having to pick my hand up and use a different pen for each letter of my name.

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If anyone is interested in seeing Obama sign the bill with 20 different pens...

 

BBC News

 

EDIT: Just noticed I was too late!

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