lame54
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:06 AM
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Question - Why All The Pens? |
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:07 AM
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1. I think they are given to some special people as a memento. nt |
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:08 AM
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2. this is pretty standard |
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This is so lots of people can say they have a pen used to sign the bill. Several presidents have done it.
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:09 AM
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3. but is he using one pen per letter... |
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or is signing or initialing in that many places
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Tue Mar-23-10 12:20 PM
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31. that way, he can give away lots of pens |
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using a pen for a portion of a letter works too.
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:17 AM
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10. It was simply a beautiful ceremony |
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Edited on Tue Mar-23-10 11:18 AM by goclark
This is a Happy Day for America!
I want to bet that everyone that had posted to this thread or to any thread on this board today, must have a family member, dear friend, neighbor or co worker that will be immediately affected in a positive way by the stroke of those PENS today.
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:10 AM
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4. so all the people behind him have something to remind them |
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to write their reciepts to the insurance companies
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:12 AM
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5. i before e except after c |
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:20 AM
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18. neat now I have something to remind me to spell good |
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:45 AM
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23. Or when sounded like "a" as in neighbor and weigh n/t |
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:15 AM
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6. Americans don't make pens anymore so they have to |
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out source and get a deal from china.
LOL just kidding... its typical on a bill like this.
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:16 AM
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8. that is not an answer... |
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is he signing that many times or is he using one pen per letter?
What is he doing?
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:19 AM
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:19 AM
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17. It looks like each letter he writes he uses a different pen |
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Looks weird but its a tradition on bills of this magnitude.
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:37 AM
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22. now, that's an answer |
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:47 AM
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25. Usually one pen per letter. |
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They pick a group of like 10 people to receive pens beforehand and the President will sign the bill with however many pens have been agreed upon.
If he runs out of letters in his name, he'll literally dot the i's and cross the t's with different pens too.
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:16 AM
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:17 AM
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9. he can borrow some of Beck's chalk |
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:17 AM
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11. This Is Strictly A Ceremony |
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The real bill is signed quietly in his office. This is strictly a photo op to thank those who helped push and pass the bill.
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:18 AM
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13. I forgot about that, you're right. n/t |
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:18 AM
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12. The show is sponsored by Bic. |
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Edited on Tue Mar-23-10 11:19 AM by Kablooie
They are the company that sells pens by the bag.
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:51 AM
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26. Bic is a French company n'est-ce pas? |
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they looked like Sheaffer pens which was an American company but are now owned by Bic
Ironic n'est-ce pas?
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:19 AM
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14. They always use a lot of pens for important legislation |
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so that they can be handed out as souvenirs later on.
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:20 AM
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Tue Mar-23-10 02:52 PM
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35. Unlikely. Such a pen will go into a shadow frame with a copy of the signing page |
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from the bill, to be treasured by the holder's family.
You might see one up for auction at Sotheby's in 50 years or so.
Ebay is for proles.
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:19 AM
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15. They are used as gifts. One of Clintons pens that signed Graham/ |
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Leach/Bliley was given personally by Bill to a wealthy European hedge fund manager. True Story.
Wonder if the President of United Healthcare will get one of these?
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:21 AM
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20. Pen lobbyists have taken over ..damn it all to hell |
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:35 AM
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21. Presidents have always done that |
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Edited on Tue Mar-23-10 11:35 AM by rocktivity
Ceremonial photo op souvenirs and such.
See you on Antiques Roadshow--or Ebay, LOL!
:headbang: rocktivity
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:46 AM
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24. They're auctioning them off to subsidize insurance for people with pre-existing conditions. |
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:53 AM
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27. It's kind of like how the dentist gives you candy a free toothbrush after a visit. |
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Tue Mar-23-10 11:57 AM
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28. Hello, welcome to earth Newcomer! |
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My name is Missy and I will be your host. Please feel free to witness our traditions. There will be a time for questions later, after you have had some time to become acclimated to our world.
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Tue Mar-23-10 12:02 PM
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29. and what's with this chair next to my bathtub... |
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it has a hole in it and it's filled with water
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Tue Mar-23-10 12:29 PM
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Tue Mar-23-10 12:04 PM
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30. Sorry to be the bearer... |
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but the youtube link in your sig line is dead. Copyright violations, apparently? What was on the video? I was unable to view it.
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Tue Mar-23-10 12:35 PM
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33. Sharpie gets a kick back. |
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Tue Mar-23-10 01:21 PM
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34. If you looked closely, you could see him give one to Nancy and another |
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to Harry. Harry tucked it into his shirt pocket. I imagine Vicky Kennedy got one too.
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