Living people on US stamps: Who would you choose?

Yahoo Finance ^ | On Tuesday September 27, 2011, 8:31 am EDT | Hope Yen and Stacy A. Anderson, Associated Press

[Swordmaker]

Living faces for a change on US stamps: Postal Service wants to know who you want to see

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Who would you put on a stamp? Charlie Sheen? Lady Gaga? Yourself?

Hoping to boost sagging revenue, the U.S. Postal Service on Monday abandoned its longstanding rule that stamps cannot feature people who are still alive and is asking the public for suggestions.

It's a first that means living sports stars, writers, artists and other prominent -- or not-so-prominent -- people could take their places in postal history next to the likes of George Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., and Marilyn Monroe.

"This change will enable us to pay tribute to individuals for their achievements while they are still alive to enjoy the honor," said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe.

But it seems to be at least as much about money as admiration.

[rocksblues]

You are spot on!

[ari-freedom]

Steve Jobs

because it would make your day

[Little Ray]

The LTG Russel Honore “forever” stamp:

“USPS: Stuck on Stupid.”

[varon]

Living people on US stamps: Who would you choose?

Katherine Heigl, so I could lick the back of her face ;-)

[SECURE AMERICA]

Any current serving US soldier except for a homosexual..

[thackney]

At the post office:

https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10052&productId=10007229&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10000003&top_category=10000003&categoryId=10000031&top=&currentPage=0&sort=&viewAll=Y&rn=CategoriesDisplay&WT.ac=10007229

[Steve_Seattle]

Do we really want to see stamps with pictures of Obama, Oprah, and Bill Clinton?

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Too bad they don’t actually issue food “stamps” anymore, because I’d put Obama on that.

Maybe they can print his face on the EBT card.

[JimRed]

Anyone who can raise enough money to substantially reduce the postal service’s deficit should be able to buy himself onto a stamp.

[Mr. Wright]

USPS = Obama = Leftist/Socialist so:

Maxine Waters;
Louis Farrakhan;
Bernie Sanders;
Rev. Wright;
Ron Dellums;
at a minimum make the cut.

[Red Badger]

I just wanna lick the back side...............

[GraceG]

[ At the post office:

https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10052&productId=10007229&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10000003&top_category=10000003&categoryId=10000031&top=&currentPage=0&sort=&viewAll=Y&rn=CategoriesDisplay&WT.ac=10007229 ]

AWESOME, I am going to buy about 300 bucks worht of them, half to save for collectors items the other half to taunt my liberal family members with when I send them letters.

[beethovenfan]

Obama for the no-class stamp.

[throwback]

Kind of what I was thinking. I’d put medal winners on the stamps along with their medals; Congressional MOH, Silver Star, whatever the most significant ones are.

[frithguild]

You know, I was going to post this as a joke, "You just bought the ..." but it looks like they alreeady did it for real.

You can't make this stuff up.

[newzjunkey]

My first thought was Obama stamps too.

[GeronL]

If that is the Jeopardy clue, my answer is....

“People you would least like to lick?”

[Rio]

There's something wrong with this whole story. From the USPS website:

What are the criteria for stamp subjects?

In general, stamp subjects must:

• stand the test of time
• reflect the cultural diversity of our nation
• have broad national appeal

With such important criteria to consider, the Postal Service and CSAC have established specific criteria for evaluating potential subjects. These are crucial to keep in mind when suggesting a stamp subject:

1. U.S. postage stamps and stationery will primarily feature American or American-related subjects.
2. No living person shall be honored by portrayal on U.S. postage.

[famousdayandyear]

A Marine

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Angelina Jolie.............”

No, no, no... We are not going there. Next thing you will say is “Maybe we should put Maureen Dowd’s face on a stamp”

Maureen Dowd? Anyone?