Reminds me of the episode of The West Wing where Abbey Bartlett wrote a $500 dollar check to a woman who was living in a shelter, and the woman didn't cash it because she wanted to keep it as a momento instead.

I have no idea what to think about this.

DamnYankees: I have no idea what to think about this.

How About: Its his salary and he can do whatever he damn well pleases with it, just like anyone else?

I would also accept: its still waaay better than what Vladimir Putin puts in his letters to the public.

I remember reading that Reagan did this, too, although it made a more interesting story because of Reagan's stances on things like Welfare.

I need some evidence. It is one thing to put in a word with a local official who can contact them or whatever. It is a whole different thing to sit down and write a personal check. I highly doubt the president would do this. The signature and the check itself would be worth much more sold "as is" rather than deposited. Think about how much a tabloid would pay for a copy of a check like that. So I'm going to call BS unless I see some evidence.

Also, who even uses paper checks anymore?

RexTalionis: Reminds me of the episode of The West Wing where Abbey Bartlett wrote a $500 dollar check to a woman who was living in a shelter, and the woman didn't cash it because she wanted to keep it as a momento instead.

Yeah, that wouldn't happen any more. E-deposit the check, and keep the (now void) paper one as a memento.

I honestly love that just about every positive Obama story lately has had the most trollish headline possible. I know this isn't new for Fark, but the last few Obama-related headlines have been spectacular.

GWSuperfan: RexTalionis: Reminds me of the episode of The West Wing where Abbey Bartlett wrote a $500 dollar check to a woman who was living in a shelter, and the woman didn't cash it because she wanted to keep it as a momento instead.

Yeah, that wouldn't happen any more. E-deposit the check, and keep the (now void) paper one as a memento.

Also reminds me of Salvador Dali, who was notoriously cheap. He would eat a meal at a restaurant, and when he had to pay his check, he would draw something on the check because he knows that 9 times out of 10, the restaurant owner is going to keep the check as a souvenir rather than cashing it.

My vote can be bought. Actually, the price is quite reasonable. In fact, I occasionally offer coupons.

Disposable Rob: I honestly love that just about every positive Obama story lately has had the most trollish headline possible. I know this isn't new for Fark, but the last few Obama-related headlines have been spectacular.

So you like this one, or is my sarcasm gague busted?

Agneska: The headline is spot on. +1. That's precisely what this is about.

right. which is why it was divulged in a book rather than by press release.

bunner: Otherwise Just Fine: Also, who even uses paper checks anymore?

Huge corporations with watermarked, intaglio stamped, striped checks. And almost the whole rest of the world.

Yeah, I felt like an idiot immediately after posting that. We use checks for most of our business to business transactions, the rest are CC. I guess I was thinking of how odd a "personal check" would be for most people. It has a personal name and address, and signature. Not an issue for the president, but kind of odd way to provide assistence, in my subjective little head.

Also Gin.

Parthenogenetic: Loucifer: Dear Obama, could you visit my friend Scott, who is dying from cancer, in his ass.

You're asking the President of the United States to visit "your friend" in your his ass?

*backs slowly out of thread*

As opposed to pushing slowly into it?

numbone: I'll believe it when the check clears my bank.

A check from Obama should be fine. If it's from the U.S. Government, this is probably a good idea.