“The presidents speech to the soldiers is part of his constitutional duties as commander-in-chief.”
So is signing a budget every year.
“White House officials rushed to debunk a report that the president had used an autopen to sign condolence letters to soldiers families.”
Debunked?!
http://antzinpantz.com/kns/images/AUG12/letter-two-e1346291607960.jpg
Well.... they did try, and it was a rush.
How does that picture prove (or even suggest) that he used an autopen? The signatures are different (loon at the top of the “O,” for example.