Executive Orders

[bhg481]

I noticed that when Joe Biden was signing the stack of executive orders yesterday he used a new pen for each one which was than placed with the executive order. What is the reason for this? The only thing I can think of is that the pen is stored separately and, in case of doubt about the authenticity of the order, the ink in the pen and on the order can be matched.

[david small]

I would imagine that each pen was presented to an appropriate person who had something to do with the executive order. Keepsake?

[dannyk13]

//However, the document may also be, for example, an executive order, ... The pens were then given to attending dignitaries and supporters of the bill//

[bhg481]

david - I didn't think of anything as obvious as a souvenir for someone.

[royfromaus]

Help me out, ED...they're not listening.

[gingejbee]

Didn't see it...but anything to do with Covid? Everything that happens at the moment seem to be.

[pastafreak]

This isn't political...maybe Society and Culture? ;)

[Theland]

Like the Argos pencils?

[david small]

If I was knighted by her majesty, I would expect to keep the sword.

[Bazile]

//Didn't see it...but anything to do with Covid? Everything that happens at the moment seem to be//

Think about that :-)

[lankeela]

When we do an eye testing session for dogs at present we have to provide a new pen for each owner to complete their forms (unless they bring their own) and they are then told to keep the pen to avoid contamination from them to the next person.

[weecalf]

If it was to do with covid 19 would it not have made more sense to do it with one pen rather than have touched lots of pens.

[jno]

true, weecalf - if Biden is infectious he's really spreading the virus among his supporters.

[Buenchico]

The tradition of using multiple pens is explained here:
http://content.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1974490,00.html

[jno]

I lik that little aside about Clinton.

[royfromaus]

Biden was partying later on without masks. Apparently it is ok to do that if you are 'celebrating an evening of a historic day in our country'

[Spicerack]

Has Hunter opened a stationary shop?

[Bazile]

//If it was to do with covid 19 would it not have made more sense to do it with one pen rather than have touched lots of pens.//

See mine of 1125

[Ken4155]

The only thing i noticed was that he didn't turn the orders around to face the cameras and make a big show of his signature, a la Trump:-/

[Buenchico]

>>> Has Hunter opened a stationary shop?

I think most shops are 'stationary', Spicerack ;-)

Your post reminds me of a label on a filing cabinet at the school I taught at, which read "P.E. Stationary". I've heard of changes to the curriculum but that, surely, is taking things a bit too far!

[Theland]

They'll miss Trump.

https://youtu.be/_Sj3osqdmHg