OT Question about getting the President in person

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by murphusa

go early and get a spot near the place where he is coming out of the staging area. He won't sign before the speeach but might afterwards. Do NOT take your own pen as the SS will take it away from you.

Very true. I attended a small event with Bill Clinton a few months ago. As the speech ended, I approached the front with an 8x10 and a Sharpie, as Clinton shook a few hands. One Secret Service agent came up to me and told me to put my pen away. As I turned to question him, another agent walked over to me and took the picture and asked me my name. I told him, and once Clinton finished shaking a few hands, the agent turned to Clinton and handed him my picture and repeated my name.

Moments later, the SS agent returned to me and handed me back my signed 8x10 shown below!

Best of luck, but as others said, don't get your hopes too high, as the security makes it extremely difficult.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Very true. I attended a small event with Bill Clinton a few months ago. As the speech ended, I approached the front with an 8x10 and a Sharpie, as Clinton shook a few hands. One Secret Service agent came up to me and told me to put my pen away. As I turned to question him, another agent walked over to me and took the picture and asked me my name. I told him, and once Clinton finished shaking a few hands, the agent turned to Clinton and handed him my picture and repeated my name.

Moments later, the SS agent returned to me and handed me back my signed 8x10 shown below!

Best of luck, but as others said, don't get your hopes too high, as the security makes it extremely difficult.

That's awesome! Neat story, hopefully you can fill out the rest, that would be unreal.

[drc]

I am not conservative and chuckled at the initial political comment. I took it on its humor level.

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Very true. I attended a small event with Bill Clinton a few months ago. As the speech ended, I approached the front with an 8x10 and a Sharpie, as Clinton shook a few hands. One Secret Service agent came up to me and told me to put my pen away. As I turned to question him, another agent walked over to me and took the picture and asked me my name. I told him, and once Clinton finished shaking a few hands, the agent turned to Clinton and handed him my picture and repeated my name.

Moments later, the SS agent returned to me and handed me back my signed 8x10 shown below!

Best of luck, but as others said, don't get your hopes too high, as the security makes it extremely difficult.

How big was that Clinton event? Seems crazy that an SS would just tell him to sign (though I am guessing he asked politely) Great story!

[packs]

There always seems to be a flood of signed stuff along the campaign trail so I think you at least have a shot. That's better than nothing. If I were you I wouldn't take a baseball with me. Most of the Obama signatures are with a black sharpie and it looks terrible on a baseball.

I have a signed copy of his book Audacity of Hope. I bet you could pick up one of his books just about anywhere.

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by packs

There always seems to be a flood of signed stuff along the campaign trail so I think you at least have a shot. That's better than nothing. If I were you I wouldn't take a baseball with me. Most of the Obama signatures are with a black sharpie and it looks terrible on a baseball.

I have a signed copy of his book Audacity of Hope. I bet you could pick up one of his books just about anywhere.

My fiance has one and we were planning on bringing it. If the oppurtunity comes up, I would like to get another item signed, but the book is option 1