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Conversation 006-013

TapeTape 6StartTuesday, June 29, 1971 at 8:42 AMEndTuesday, June 29, 1971 at 8:44 AMTape start time00:08:45Tape end time00:10:58ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Buchanan, Patrick J.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon directs Patrick J. Buchanan to provide Representative Jack F. Kemp with strategic talking points and opposition research ahead of Kemp’s upcoming appearance on the David Frost show. Because Kemp is scheduled to debate anti-war critic Paul N. McCloskey Jr., the President emphasizes the need for Kemp to be well-prepared to counter McCloskey’s arguments regarding the administration's Southeast Asia policy. Buchanan is tasked with coordinating this effort, including potential collaboration with Charles W. Colson, to ensure Kemp is equipped to effectively challenge McCloskey.

Jack F. KempPaul N. McCloskey Jr.Southeast Asia policyOpposition researchDavid Frost showMedia strategy
AudioNARA Description

On June 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Patrick J. Buchanan talked on the telephone from 8:42 am to 8:44 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 6-13

Date: June 29, 1971
Time: 8:42 am - 8:44 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Patrick J. Buchanan.

[See Conversation No. 530-3A]

     Jack F. Kemp
          -Forthcoming appearance on David Frost show with Paul N. McCloskey, Jr.
          -William H. Sullivan
                -State Department background information on Laos
          -Talking points
          -Administration's Southeast Asia policy
          -Previous appearance on Dick Cavett show
          -Buchanan's help
          -Charles W. Colson

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[Previous PRMPA Privacy (D) reviewed under deed of gift 01/24/2020. Segment cleared for
release.]
[Privacy]
[006-013-w001]
[Duration: 5s]

       Jack F. Kemp
               -Intellect
                       -The President’s opinion

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Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Yes, sir.
Jack Kemp, Pat, is going to go around with this fellow McCloskey on the David Frost show tomorrow night.
Right.
And I asked him, what is it about?
And he said, well, it's just about Nixon, about the presidency and all that sort of thing.
And it looks like, I thought that our shop arranged for a fellow like that, that we gave him assistance, but apparently, I said, where are you getting the dope?
Well, he said he's gone over to
to Sullivan at State to get the dope on Laos, and a couple of you running around town and so forth.
Well, nobody really can give him the dope better than you could.
You know, if you got time, you could do something today.
In other words, search your memory.
You might give Kemp a call, first of all.
He said that they're going to be our head-to-head on this show.
Okay.
And he was with him on another show in New York, and...
didn't have the information that he needed and on the cabot show and he makes a very good impression but he's got to get the information you know what he really needs are talking points pat like you give to me and you know here's mccloskey's screaming around some ways for example you've got some mccloskey weaknesses i'm sure that you can put in you know that you maybe you've made up a summary of that haven't you not you have some stuff on mccloskey stuff up yeah yeah yeah and uh you can check any place in the administration that you can on it to see what the
Maybe Colson's got some stuff.
I don't know.
Would you do that?
Okay, fine.
But if you take the procedure, take the responsibility on it, would you please?
Okay, fine.
Call McCloskey.
I mean, call Kent.
Tell him now you're going to prepare some stuff.
Just give him some good...
Just give him some good, nutsy stuff that he can go on, where he can just lay off McCloskey about some of his silly stuff.
Okay.
Okay?
All right, sir.
All right.
You ought to enjoy this assignment, shouldn't you?
Okay, yes, sir.
He'll say some of the things I can't.
Okay.
Bye, sir.
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