[tsmith130]

I don't think a president carries the nuclear football himself. A military attache does, right?

[Indy Pendance]

That's correct.

[tapatio]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-05-05-nuclear-football_x.htm

[letsgonova19087]

IIRC, it was the actual codes, which are similar to credit cards that he personally carries on him. Correct me if i'm wrong.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

My memory is fuzzy about it, too. It may have been just the key that got misplaced. But I do remember there was a secruty issue with it once.