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Conversation 315-006

TapeTape 315StartMonday, January 17, 1972 at 2:47 PMEndMonday, January 17, 1972 at 3:10 PMTape start time00:08:57Tape end time00:21:14ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Colson, Charles W.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss media strategy and the public perception of various political commentators and personalities. The two analyze the performance and communication styles of specific individuals, debating how to effectively leverage these figures for the administration's messaging efforts. The conversation concludes with a focus on managing the longevity and impact of these media surrogates to ensure they remain effective political assets.

Media strategyPublic relationsPolitical messagingCommentatorsImage management
AudioNARA Description

On January 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:47 pm to 3:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 315-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 315-6

Date: January 17, 1972
Time: 2:47 pm - 3:10 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

[See Conversation No. 18-91; four items have been withdrawn from the conversation]
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Call them, please.
You don't think it was the exact same thing?
I think I...
Person B, subject to subjectivity and position.
That's Bill Rock's point.
Person A tells us what to do next time.
One thing about writers is that they never can find a leader in the film unless they hear a word from us.
Do you think that should come up in the future?
No.
Of course, I've let me in for as long as you have this time.
You just have to sit there and take it, that's all.
Never kill me or leave me.
I guess we, uh...
I guess we, uh...
I guess we, uh...
I guess we, uh...
I guess we, uh...
I guess we, uh...
I guess we, uh...
I wish they had Agnes next week.
Agnes was damn good on this program.
Is that right?
Yeah.
You got Mike to sit here, too?
He could get off soon.
I think it's imperative.
I'm just saying, he's so good.
He'll knock that...
He's going to do that, and he must not hide that while you're pushing him.
He's going to do that, and of course, comics occur, but you can't lose him.
I've never seen him do that.
I've never watched him.
I've seen bad reactions to what he's done.
He's been damned.
He's crisp.
He's very intelligent.
He's smooth.
He's got class.
A lot more muscle.
It's too smooth.
Yeah.
Yeah.
If the people are soothing, they'll just say that after a month or so, it's going to go on.
Don't put it on me.
Just sort of say that a lot of people in your shop, they're so well, so it matters.
It will.
It will end.
It will end.
Vroom!
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