Barack Obama's Signature Analaysis

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 14:22

Intelligence, fluidity, pride and fast thinking are some of the qualities of the US president Barack Obama, says the hand writing expert, Bart Baggett.

Obama's signature is bold and keeps getting better while the president signs one executive order after other. His signature style has caught the attention of various writing analysts.

"There's a lot going on in his signature, you've got intelligence, fluidity, fast thinking, you can actually read most of his letters," the New York Daily News quoted top handwriting expert Bart Baggett, as saying.

Other than just his signature , the note that the President wrote to Iowa last year, is further analysed by Baggett. The large capital letters of Obama's signature display a 'healthy ego' , while short stem on his D's reveals an independent thinker, while his figure-8 shaped G's designate one with fluid thinking.

However, the president stashing the 'O' of his last name has caused a debate among the experts. Says Arlyn Imberman, author of 'Signature for Success', the president stashes his name in an un-concious reflection of his own divided heritage.

"One could say it shows his ability to transcend different worlds' the worlds of black and white, the worlds of generation X and Y," Imberman said. While the others believe that the stash is just a bold donwnstroke on the 'B' that follows the 'O'.

Sheila Lowe, author of 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Handwriting Analysis, said: "I just see it as his need to get going and not spend too much time on the finer details. But he also crosses his T's and dots his T's, so he does take care of details."

Over all, the Presidents signature just reflects the fact that he is a 'Quick thinker, unafraid to announce his arrival, always brimming with confidence'.

"His writing is not totally regimented and consistent. It has got some un-even-ess, which shows a person who is able to make quick changes of directions. And his tall capital T's are like roman numeral 1, which shows great confidence and pride and a willingness to be accountable," Says Lowe. AGENCIES