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Because when you have the nuclear codes at your fingertips and the military in your command, you can’t make snap decisions. You can’t have a thin skin or a tendency to lash out. You need to be steady, and measured, and well-informed.
— Michelle Obama
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An editorial interpretation.
In her convention speech, Michelle Obama argues that anyone holding the nuclear codes must stay calm. Snap decisions, thin skin and a tendency to lash out are dangerous in that job. She asks instead for someone steady, measured and well-informed.
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