The Presidential Candidate's Signatures

I thought it might be interesting to use graphology to examine the two presidential candidate's signatures.

Obama:

• The upper zone is very developed which can indicate pride, over sensitivity in regards to intellectual capacity, and or a general interest in abstract matters
• The writing is fairly rounded which usually signifies agreeability/a relaxed attitude
• The down stroke on k and b are very firmly made. This could indicate firmness or stubbornness
• Most of the "a"s and "o"s are fairly open which means he has an communication style.
• The ending stroke on "Obama" signifies assertiveness
• An upright slant equals a cool objective outlook but it can be indecisive at times.
• His writing has a print script style which means he uses a combination of logic and intuition.
• The most interesting thing about his signature is the fact that the line for b intersects the capital "O". This has been interpreted different ways by graphologists. One suggested that since it divided the "O" into equal parts it signified a interest in equality however many graphology books say that any stroke that appears to cancel another is a form of anger towards self. Since the last name symbolizes one's family/parent and we know he had somewhat of a difficult relationship with his father, it could be interpreted as anger at his father. In addition the "B" of Barack is made larger which might indicate that he thinks more of himself than his father.

Romney:

• A right slant indicates decisiveness,emotion, and someone who is more action orientated.
• He has a somewhat angular style which means he might be more intractable in an argument.
• "Romney" not as legible could indicate a less than transparent communication style. This is often seen in administrators/doctors/diplomats. Illegibility essentially says that they don't care whether you can read it or not.
• The "y" formation is made in an efficient, determined yet not friendly manner. Lower loops usually signify our unconscious attitudes toward sex/relationships and the leftward direction of the lower stroke could mean that this lack of agreeableness/anger is somehow rooted in the past.
• The "t" bar essential dots the i and crosses the "t" which signifies a very efficient mind. The "t" bar is also higher than normal which could mean an interest in abstract matters. 
• The capitals of "Mitt" and "Romney" are the same high height indicating he has equal regard for himself and family.
• The writing has relatively greater pastiosity(thickness of stroke) than Obama's which according to most books is another indicator of emotion. 
• The midzone is larger than Obama's and this could signify more attention to the present and greater practicality.

Overall Obama has a more professorial feel to his signature while Romney has a more zealous one. If these two would debate I would anticipate Romney being the one who would go more on the attack but then that usually is the job of the non-incumbent.

A Beautiful Mind

Einstein was considered to be a genius and consequently many graphologists reference his handwriting when considering intelligence. I haven't seen enough evidence yet  to be confident that intelligence can be measured by handwriting. From personal experience, intelligent people's handwriting can differ considerably from Einstein's. One example that comes to mind would be a person who scored the highest nationwide on the PSAT in my high school. His rather large and unattractive handwriting hardly resembled Einstein's. On the other hand one can measure attributes such as efficiency, maturity, general overall health and concentration which all correlate somewhat with intelligence or a high functioning individual.

A few comments about Albert Einstein's signature.

• Despite the stereotype of the dispassionate scientist, Einstein's writing has a slight rightward slant which indicates enthusiasm and emotion.
• In this particular signature the upper zone is more predominate in regards to size and embellishment, compared to the rest of his signature. Since the upper zone is associated with the intellect and spirituality one can deduce that he placed more importance on those things than on more practical matters.
• His writing is predominately garland/angular which indicates a mind that is fairly aggressive regarding his approach to life however not to the point where he was inflexible. Angularity signify aggression while garland connections signify receptiveness. The faster a person writes and hence thinks, the more writing tends to be contain garland/thread like strokes. Arcade strokes tend to slow the speed down considerably.
• The arching t bar shows discipline in intellectual manners since it is placed in the upper zone. Arcade strokes usually signify control or concealment.
• Capitals, paprticularily the E, is unique and embellished to a degree which indicates pride, confidence. The signature however generally is rather unadorned which signifies humility.
• The writing deviates to a minor degree from copybook indicating a minor degree of creativity and individuality. Studies have shown that geniuses need to have a certain threshold of intelligence along with a certain degree of creativity.
• The A is constructed efficiently with no departure from the paper in order to cross the A.
• The stroke of his signature has some pastiosity. A high degree of pastiosity, which has a lot to do with pen choice, is often seen in more sensual people such as artists.
• His mid zone is relatively small and generally(not in this sample) in proportion to the rest of the handwriting. According to many graphology books this signifies a person with good concentration.

Overall his handwriting gives the appearance of balance in regards to many graphological indicators. Somewhat surprising since most of us associate eccentricity and imbalance with a genius like mind.