Why is it, every time the President signs an Act or any legislation there is are like 12 people around him?

Why is it, every time the President signs an Act or any legislation there is are like 12 people around him, while he sits down to sign it into law?

what's with the massive crowd? it happens in every single event that he signs itWhy is it, every time the President signs an Act or any legislation there is are like 12 people around him?To make sure it was him that really signed itWhy is it, every time the President signs an Act or any legislation there is are like 12 people around him?
it does not happen "in every single event".

They have a signing ceremony when the bill is important, makes a significant change, and has gotten a lot of media and public attention.
Every president has done it.
The people around are Congressional leaders and those who helped get the bill passed.

Obama has signed 420 pieces of legislation since he's been president.
You have not seen that scene 420 times.

Here's the list.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…Why is it, every time the President signs an Act or any legislation there is are like 12 people around him?they are there because most likly they are forcing him to sign it and witness it so nobody ends up in cement shoes. also chances are they were part of the bill that just got signed and are part of the photo-opWhy is it, every time the President signs an Act or any legislation there is are like 12 people around him?
he gives them the pens he signs, plus it is PR to have every race with him, you know how he do.Why is it, every time the President signs an Act or any legislation there is are like 12 people around him?We have a democracy, so if anything does happen, we get all excited.