Vanity Fair also claims that Palin signs the autographs in her books with an autopen, requires three hairstylists and make-up artists before public appearances, and despite her principled opposition to immigration, employs an Hispanic housekeeper.
In an unusual move, a White House spokesman said that President Obama, who was in Europe, would "direct the use" of an autopen machine to sign the bill into law without delay.
Despite that opinion, it appears that Mr. Bush never used an autopen to sign a bill.
In a 2005 memorandum, the lawyers concluded an autopen signature would carry the weight of the law.
But now, apparently for the first time in United States history, a bill has been signed into law by autopen, at the direction of President Obama, who is in Europe on a weeklong trip.
White House officials said that the administration believed it was the first time any president had used an autopen to sign legislation.
Page A12 National LEGISLATIVE HISTORY MADE AS AUTOPEN SIGNS A BILL Apparently for the first time in United States history, a bill has been signed into law by autopen, a mechanical signature-producing device, at the direction of President Obama, who is in Europe on a weeklong trip.
To avoid a gap, Mr. Obama, who was overseas, took the unusual step of "signing" the bill into law by directing an aide to run it through a White House autopen machine.
He reviewed the final legislation and directed that the autopen be used.
Ever a micromanager, Mr. Weiner refused to use an autopen, insisting on signing every letter, and wrote or rewrote nearly every newsletter.
