Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 019-167 Date: Saturday, January 29, 1972 at 10:47 AM Participants: Connally, Idanell (Brill) (Nellie); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob") Recording device: White House Telephone Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/019-167 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] Hi, this is Nellie. [0:03] Hi. [0:04] John says he believes it would probably just be easier to stay here. [0:07] Okay, fine. [0:08] But tell him we're very grateful and thank him for... Well, he just thought if, you know, if it would... [0:13] He's very thoughtful. [0:14] ...get him back in good shape quicker, it would be great to have him up there, but that's... [0:20] The fact that he doesn't have to do a thing is the best thing that can happen to him. [0:25] All right. [0:26] Well, tell him not to do a thing until he's ready to do it. [0:30] And you all call, huh? [0:31] We won't call. [0:32] No, you call whenever you like. [0:34] Okay. [0:34] Okay. [0:34] Thanks, darling. [0:35] Bye.