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I used to have a military officer travelling with me at all times with a suitcase - referred to as the nuclear football - in case it had to be used.
-Al Gore
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I Used To Have A Military Officer

Al Gore
I used to have a military officer travelling with me at all times with a suitcase - referred to as the nuclear football - in case it had to be used.
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