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Conversation 008-075

TapeTape 8StartThursday, September 9, 1971 at 2:11 PMEndThursday, September 9, 1971 at 2:12 PMTape start time02:42:33Tape end time02:43:41ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Buchanan, Patrick J.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Patrick Buchanan discuss the positive public and congressional reception to the President’s recent address to Congress. They specifically note the effectiveness of the speech’s economic nationalism themes and the benefits of its faster, more assertive delivery style. Nixon expresses satisfaction with shifting the legislative burden onto Congress, acknowledging that the sheer volume of his proposals places significant pressure on the opposition.

Economic nationalismCongressional relationsPublic relationsPresidential rhetoricLegislative strategy
AudioNARA Description

On September 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Patrick J. Buchanan talked on the telephone from 2:11 pm to 2:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-075 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 8-75

Date: September 9, 1971
Time: 2:11 pm - 2:12 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Patrick J. Buchanan.

[See Conversation No. 278-16]

     The President's recent speech to Congress
          -Buchanan's reaction
               -Economic nationalism
          -Welfare
          -Congressional response

          -Delivery
               -Pace
          -Congressional pressure
               -Burden of legislation
          -Television
               -Congressional reception
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Hello.
Hello.
Yes, sir.
Well, it looks like the country's kind of America first, isn't it?
That's right.
Economic nationalism came off very well.
Yeah.
Yeah.
That's the way they are.
Yeah.
And they want the people to go to work.
That's right.
Yeah.
That's right.
Well, economics is a hell of a dull thing to speak about, but they responded rather well, I thought.
Very much so.
The delivery was different and very effective.
I've only heard good things about it.
Yeah.
You know, it was faster.
Pastor, very strong, you know.
And you moved through it very well.
Well, we got the monkey in the Congress's back now.
He puts a goddamn much.
They'll never get through it.
Right.
And people can... We hope they don't get through some of it, actually.
But at least it's well to put it right over there.
Right.
It was a good reception, though, coming in.
I was surprised at the length of it.
You know, at least it sounded that way on television, the length and the enthusiasm of it.
Well...
They built that up a little, but it was okay.
Okay, Pat.
Yes, sir.
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