Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 009-080
Date: Saturday, September 18, 1971 at 10:51 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Zion, Roger H.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/009-080

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[0:00] Yeah.
[0:02] Sorry, go ahead.
[0:05] Dr.
[0:05] Congressman Zott.
[0:06] Thank you, sir.
[0:08] Hello?
[0:10] Yes, sir, Mr. President.
[0:12] Well, I just called to tell you you shouldn't be working on your birthday.
[0:15] But since you're out there in Indiana on your birthday, why tell all those crowds that you'll be speaking to that I called you to wish my Indiana friend from southern Indiana very best on his 25th birthday.
[0:26] Is that how old?
[0:26] You're old enough to be in Congress?
[0:28] You're half right, Mr. President.
[0:29] You're old enough to be in Congress?
[0:31] I'm old enough.
[0:32] Yeah, right.
[0:33] This is a half century mark here.
[0:34] Really?
[0:35] Yes, sir.
[0:36] Oh, my God.
[0:37] You're the youngest looking guy I ever saw for that age.
[0:39] Well, I got a nice card saying I'm happy you're 50.
[0:42] I'm getting sick of the younger generation.
[0:45] Live it up while you can.
[0:46] All right.
[1:01] Good.