Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 014-102
Date: Monday, November 15, 1971 at 10:03 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Connally, John B.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/014-102

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[0:00] Hello, John, did you get a little sleep?
[0:07] Yes, sir, I sure did.
[0:08] I bet you were tired.
[0:10] No, we went home and we got some sleep and we feel excellent.
[0:14] We really enjoyed the dinner, though.
[0:16] Isn't that a lovely room, though?
[0:17] It really is.
[0:18] That was a first for you.
[0:19] That's the first time we've ever, except for when Mrs. Eisner was here last Christmas, the first time we've ever used that room.
[0:24] It's a lovely room.
[0:25] It's so much prettier than any of the others.
[0:28] We were just thrilled with it.
[0:30] I just wanted you to know that I've got Henry tied up here on a... We're trying to work out a couple of ambassadorial things.
[0:37] So he'll be there by 10.15.
[0:38] Is that okay?
[0:39] Oh, sure.
[0:40] At your shop?
[0:41] Yes, sir.
[0:41] Fine.
[0:41] And I've talked to him about... No, I think it's good for him to go over there.
[0:46] He stays here all the time.
[0:48] And I've talked to him a little about the background here so that he can fill you in a little.
[0:53] One thing I did want to mention to you, too,
[0:56] I think it would be better for you not to bother doing the cabinet thing today.
[1:01] I'll tell you why.
[1:03] I noticed I got Volpe on, and Volpe's going to report on his trip.
[1:07] And what you say will so enormously overwhelm it that it won't let him structure it.
[1:14] You know what I mean?
[1:15] And also the things that you have that are really important to say about some of these things.
[1:22] I might ruffle Bill a bit.
[1:25] Do you think we should do it that way?
[1:27] I think that's wise.
[1:28] And then at the Cabinet meeting, all I want you to do is to talk a little about Phase 2 and that sort of thing.
[1:33] Do you get my point?
[1:34] All right, sir.
[1:35] Good deal.
[1:35] All right, fine.
[1:36] Thank you.