Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 017-051
Date: Friday, December 24, 1971 at 9:32 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lewis, Hobart D.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/017-051

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[0:01] Hello.
[0:05] Hello, Hope.
[0:08] Well, I just figured the Lewis's ought to have a Merry Christmas from us.
[0:13] And I hope you're all having a good time around that big house.
[0:19] Yeah, well.
[0:23] Yeah, great.
[0:33] Well, I only call the most important people.
[0:47] Well, great.
[0:50] Well, it's moving along.
[0:51] We have our problems, but as I told the boys when I finished my physical today, the health of the country today is better than it was a year ago.
[1:02] And it.
[1:48] Well, you know, I don't want to get into it, but that interview you had with us was absolutely sensational.
[2:09] Well, I hope it fits the time.
[2:10] It was really great, and the way you had that organized and articulated was just marvelous.
[2:12] Well, I hope it turns out all right.
[2:12] I wrote you a note on a Christmas card which said that September 1 was a good year, a great year, and I agree with you, September 2 is going to be a very great year for you and the country.
[2:16] Well, we hope certainly the latter.
[2:17] Well, it'd be both.
[2:18] I wish for you it'll be good for the country.
[2:23] Oh, I hope so.
[2:23] I hope so.
[2:24] Mr. President, give my best to Pat.
[2:24] I sure will.
[2:25] And I'll see you one of these days.
[2:28] Yeah, we sure will.
[2:28] And just have a wonderful time now.
[2:31] It's a great thrill.
[2:31] Look at the football games.
[2:33] Yeah, we sure will.
[2:33] Okay.
[2:33] Thank you.