Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Updated--The President's Choice for Treasury Secretary Has the Most Ridiculous Signature Ever

Sad update below.
Original post:
From the Daily Mail:

Is this the most ridiculous signature ever? Obama budget adviser's curly scribble revealed
He's one of President Obama's top number-crunchers, but his handwriting leaves a lot to be desired.

Jacob Lew, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, is one of the president’s chief advisers.
But his loopy signature looks more like a camel's back than the words 'Jacob Lew.'
Scribble: Jacob Lew's signature is hardly recognizable, even when it appears next to his name
Scribble: Jacob Lew's signature is hardly recognizable, even when it appears next to his name
Scribble: Jacob Lew's signature is hardly recognizable, even when it appears next to his name

Forensic handwriting analyst Sheila Lowe told MailOnline that a signature is 'the cover on the book' that reveals what a person shows to the world.

She said of Mr Lew’s signature: 'He doesn’t want us to see a lot about him.
'The soft roundedness of the letters show he can adapt quickly and make rapid changes, but he’s also self-protective. He doesn't want people to see his private side.'

Ms Lowe added that the darker dot under the last loop either signifies Lew has a problem with his ankle - or it may just be the pen....MORE
The New Yorker gives us a hint at what future legal tender may look like when graced by the sideways stretched slinky signature:

UPDATE: The Truth About Jack Lew's Crazy Signature
Carney spoils the fun. From NetNet:
This loopy mark is the signature of Jack Lew, the man who will reportedly be nominated as early as tomorrow to replace Tim Geithner as Treasury Secretary.

But don't expect to see those squiggles on your dollar bills.

Lew is very likely to change the way he signs his name if he is named as Treasury Secretary. At least, that's what Tim Geithner did....MORE