18 USC Sec. 713 …
(a) Whoever knowingly displays any printed or other likeness of the great seal of the United States, or of the seals of the President or the Vice President of the United States, or the seal of the United States Senate, or the seal of the United States House of Representatives, or the seal of the United States Congress, or any facsimile thereof, in, or in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture, telecast, or other production, or on any building, monument, or stationery, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
If it was up to me, I would like him to get rid of that little circle on the sign, but since his office is authorized by law and approved by the GSA, I don't think he is conveying a "a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof".
Obama is NOT the President-elect until after the Electoral College meet and vote him President-elect. I would think he would have to wait until after December 15th before he gets his “Presidential-Elect” office space!
You may think that, but in fact the law says that the Administrator of General Services can provide the office immediately after the General Election to "such persons as are the apparent successful candidates for the office of the President and Vice President, respectively, as ascertained by the Administrator".
