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Handwriting Analysis: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney Signatures
I was asked to analyze the signatures of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney for a sidebar to a Dallas Morning News article, "Lefties leave their mark," which was published August 12, 2012. If you are wondering, Obama is left-handed and Romney is right-handed. Only two traits about President Obama's signature were used in the article (highlighted in yellow). My full analysis of each signature is located below the image.

A disclaimer about analyzing signatures:
Because a signature contains only a few letters of the alphabet, an analysis of a signature is a limited snapshot of a person's personality. Without full samples of handwriting to compare to the signatures, I cannot tell if the signatures are consistent with the rest of their writing. A signature is a person's symbol — a manufactured public image that a person wants the world to see, which may or may not represent who he truly is. The rest of the handwriting reveals the true self and how a person behaves in private. Nevertheless, that traits that are seen in the signature are part of a person's character.
Analysis of Barack Obama's signature
Barack Obama's large signature reveals his desire to stand out and be recognized. It also shows a strong ego and confidence in his ability to accomplish big goals. He is determined and will stand firm when faced with difficulties or when others oppose him.
The extra-round shape of the 'B' and 'O' indicate a broad imagination. He dreams big and is open to possibilities. He also has a desire for knowledge, so his interests are varied and he requires constant intellectual stimulation.
Obama is emotionally responsive, so he will act impulsively or become impatient when spurred by strong emotions. Yet, he is generally cautious by nature and will not take big risks or make major decisions without first giving serious consideration to the matter.
Obama doesn't like to waste time or resources, so he expects others to get to the point and get the job done efficiently. Although he is a perfectionist with high standards, he has enough flexibility to adjust to changing situations.
Obama has a desire for taking on responsibility. Combined with his empathetic tendencies, he naturally wishes to lead or manage in order to make things better for others.
Obama has a quick, analytical mind as well as the ability to focus. He can size up situations instantly. When more information is needed to resolve or understand an issue, he will give the matter his full attention until he has what he needs to know. When he is in a hurry, he may skim over the details or delegate tasks to others so that he can focus on the big picture.
Obama is talkative and enjoys communicating with others. He is frank and even blunt at times.
Obama is an optimist amd anticipates favorable outcomes. He finds something good in everything. This may cause him to sometimes see unfavorable situations with rose-colored glasses and have unrealistic expectations.
Because his signature is not completely legible, Obama has a strong desire to keep his private and public life separate. Because of the way he starts the 'b' over the top of the 'O' in his last name, he is distancing himself from his father or rejecting part of his father's family image or history. The capital 'B' is larger than the capital 'O', telling us that Obama wishes to be recognized for his personal accomplishments rather than for any family connections or external influence.
Analysis of Mitt Romney's signature
Mitt Romney is a quick thinker with investigative and analytical skills. He thinks on his feet, solves difficult problems, and makes decisions easily.
Romney has a strong ego and believes in his ability to accomplish his goals. Because he crosses his 't's above the stem, he is a visionary with grand ideas that may or may not be based on reality or his actual ability to achieve them.
Romney is full of energy, drive and determination that keep him going until he accomplishes his goals. He has initiative and will aggressively go after what he desires.
Romney's enthusiasm attracts and sparks the interests of others, drawing people to him. He has strong diplomatic abilities and can get along with all types of people.
Romney is extremely loyal. He is committed to stand behind people and beliefs that he considers worthy.
Romney is emotionally responsive, occasionally impatient and impulsive when fueled by strong emotions. He can be moody, experiencing a wide range of emotional ups and downs. He has lots of self-control, though, so he can manage his behavior during times of stress and keep his emotions from public view.
Romney has a desire for knowledge and a willingness to learn. However, he is a selective listener who tunes out what does not support his current point of view.
Romney is a perfectionist. He sets long-term goals and is a high achiever. He can be rigid and inflexible when faced with unexpected situations that threaten his plans or when people do not do things his way. He values efficiency and does not like his time wasted with nonsense. When facing failure, he will cut his losses and find another way to accomplish his goals.
Because the letters of Romney's first name are printed whereas the letters in his last name are connected, we see that he protects his personal self or private life from the public. By printing his first name, he is leaving out parts of himself that he does not want others to see. He is more comfortable associating himself with his father and family connections because he writes his last name out fully.
Romney doesn't trust easily and keeps his inner feelings to himself. This makes it hard to get to know who he really is or to pin him down on anything that makes him feel vulnerable.
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