Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 002-067
Date: Thursday, April 29, 1971 at 10:40 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/002-067

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[0:00] Yeah.
[0:09] I haven't told him that, sorry.
[0:15] Hello?
[0:15] Well, you always say that.
[0:16] That was pretty tough.
[1:02] They were tough.
[1:05] Yeah.
[1:05] Well, they were trying to get at me, and I knew what they were trying to get at.
[1:16] I wouldn't let them do it.
[1:23] Well, what?
[1:23] Blow the belt.
[1:23] That's all right.
[1:24] Gave me a chance to say, here's a guy that's got a shoulder injury, and God damn it, he ought to be in the White House.
[1:42] Well, they thought it was all right, huh?
[1:47] Everybody recognized I said I was still against it.
[2:12] I'm not saying that nobody in this country, not even the president, is above the law.
[2:26] It's a good thing to let the country know.
[2:28] But also saying that if they come peacefully, fine.
[2:30] But if they break the law, we're going to prosecute them to the limits of the law.
[2:35] Is that...
[2:51] Well, there isn't going to be.
[2:52] Hell, we haven't got the troops.
[3:04] That's right.
[3:05] Watch it.
[3:19] Did they show me talking to the camera a couple of times?
[3:23] Yeah, where I said that, you know, I know that many of you in this, I really respect the press, I said many of you in this audience agree with the demonstrators.
[3:35] You disagree with my policy.
[3:37] I understand.
[3:37] I respect it, but I don't agree with you.
[3:39] It's well to tell the bastards that.
[3:51] Well, I thought, too, the line was not a bad one when I worked out that I said that there's not peace in our time, but peace in their time that I'm concerned about.
[8:34] Okay, Chuck.
[8:36] Now, Chuck, see that there's a follow-up now.
[8:43] A few senators say a few kind words tomorrow, you know.
[8:52] They should say, well, by God, the president's right.
[8:55] Can you do that?
[8:56] Who can you get to face with, do you think?
[8:58] Scott?
[9:01] Griffin?
[9:02] Wright?
[9:05] Tell him that we appreciate what they're doing.
[9:16] You know, tell him that you and I have talked.
[9:17] That you appreciate what they're doing.
[9:17] You know we have a perfect advantage.
[9:21] You told him?
[9:21] Yeah.
[9:22] Okay, bud.
[9:22] Follow up now.