Presidential Seal Falls Off Podium While President Speaks 12.56K Max Read 10/06/10 02:44AM Filed to: Videouhoh Videouhoh Barack Obama Presidential Seal omens Portents Signs tweet Gawkertv The presidential seal fell off the podium during President Obama's speech at a women's conference on Tuesday. My, my, what potent symbolism (and shoddy carpentry). Looks like Maureen Dowd's column will just write itself this week!