Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 017-121
Date: Friday, December 31, 1971 at 9:22 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bush, George H. W.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/017-121

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[0:01] Hello.
[0:01] Ambassador Bush.
[0:02] President, sir.
[0:04] Hello.
[0:04] George.
[0:05] Mr. President.
[0:05] Just called to wish you a happy New Year.
[0:07] What a thoughtful thing.
[0:08] And tell you what a great job you've done in 71.
[0:11] Well, my gosh, nothing could make me happier, but I just feel I let you down a couple of ways.
[0:16] Oh, not at all, no.
[0:18] We had some tough ones.
[0:19] Well, you fought the good fight, and that's the main thing, and you made a fine mark for yourself, and we're glad to have you on our team.
[0:27] Well, I'll tell you, it's been a great challenge.
[0:29] Have you liked it?
[0:30] I've loved every minute of it.
[0:31] That's the stuff.
[0:32] How do you like fighting that New York society crowd?
[0:34] I don't like that.
[0:35] I don't like that part of it, and I don't like, you know, with the family living here in New York, although it was ensconced in royal splendor.
[0:43] But that part, it's been great.
[0:44] But the job has been fascinating, and the year was marvelous.
[0:48] Well, aren't you thoughtful to call, sir?
[0:49] I really appreciate it.
[0:50] Who are you going to root for tomorrow?
[0:52] Oh, gosh, we've got a lot of mixed emotions, but I'm for the... Let's see, Sunday, I think I'm focusing in more on... You're on the Dallas side.
[1:00] Where are you now?
[1:02] I'm in Washington at the White House, yeah.
[1:04] I'm working in my office a little late.
[1:07] Well, please give our best to Ms. Nixon.
[1:09] We'll see you on the 20th.
[1:10] We're going to have a little party for the Cabinet.
[1:11] And I'm really looking forward to it.
[1:17] among friends.
[1:18] I know it.
[1:19] Okay.
[1:19] It's been a great year, and congratulations on all your... Give our best to the family, and particularly to your dad, will you?
[1:24] I will.
[1:25] I'll call him right now.
[1:26] Call him and tell him I thought about him, will you?
[1:28] I will, sir.
[1:28] Tell him I bet he can stir, give me ten strokes and win.
[1:31] I don't know about that.
[1:32] Oh, God, I can't even shoot a hundred anymore.
[1:35] Well, congratulations to you on a great...
[1:37] I think things are shaping up for the whole Nixon administration.
[1:42] I think you've ended on a great note.
[1:43] I've just come back from Texas, and I think that
[1:46] The feeling there is on the upsurge.
[1:48] You think it is?
[1:49] Yes, sir, I do.
[1:50] Good.
[1:50] I really do.
[1:51] Well, we hope so.
[1:52] Yep.
[1:53] Going good.
[1:53] Well, thank you very much, Mr. President.
[1:55] Okay, George.
[1:56] Bye.
[1:57] Bye.