Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 015-121 Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1971 at 5:58 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Connally, John B. Recording device: White House Telephone Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/015-121 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] Hello. [0:01] Secretary. [0:02] Yes, sir. [0:02] John, I wanted to check this with you before I talk to the fellow. [0:06] George, you know, I've been having him check this CEA thing. [0:10] Right. [0:11] I don't want the McCrackens getting out the league, but as far as you're concerned, is Stein all right with you? [0:19] Yes, sir. [0:20] I think he's the best. [0:21] You see, you get a new man and then you have... [0:25] difficulty is fine it'd have to quit that's a problem but how do you feel about him he's a strong guy he's smart he's strong he's loyal he's right he knows that he knows what's going on he knows and going into the last year here in the election year i don't know where you go to beat him well he's uh he knows everybody everybody works well with all right [0:48] It's all right with you. [0:51] I'll go forward with it and announce it tomorrow then. [0:55] All right. [0:56] Thank you.