Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 019-076
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 1972 at 8:55 PM
Participants: White House operator; Kissinger, Henry A.; Scali, John A.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/019-076

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[0:00] I have Scali.
[0:02] Do you still want the Rogers?
[0:04] Yes, right after.
[0:05] There you are.
[0:08] Hello, John.
[0:10] I'm with the President, and we just wanted to check with you what you think the reaction is.
[0:14] I think the reaction is going to be about 90% positive.
[0:17] I was very pleased with the tone of the speech, and I thought the President's delivery was superb.
[0:26] Excellent.
[0:26] I don't think we have anything to worry about.
[0:28] You don't?
[0:29] No, I don't.
[0:32] I think that there'll be some nitpicking on it, but much later, Henry.
[0:41] I think that the reporters have so much to digest right now that they're just going to be concentrating on the positive elements of it.
[0:49] Right.
[0:49] And I think there are plenty of positive elements, and I think that the overall way he wrapped it up was first-rate.
[0:52] And I was proud of him, and I was proud of you, too.
[0:53] Well, John, you've been a terrific help, and...
[0:55] Anything you can do to keep it going, of course.
[0:59] And I'll be in touch with you tomorrow.
[1:01] And thanks for your help this afternoon.
[1:06] Bye.