Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 020-129
Date: Tuesday, February 29, 1972 at 9:05 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lewis, Hobart D.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/020-129

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[0:01] Hi, how are you?
[0:06] Well, well, you're, you're, uh, you did a fine job.
[0:25] You feel that way, do you?
[0:28] Well, the television, of course, and everything, it sort of knocks out all the distinctions.
[0:39] Oh, well, I thought the television worked.
[0:40] I thought, you know, what you and Pat did on TV was sensational.
[0:43] And the whole country, really, you know, electrified by it.
[0:46] And what they don't realize, I'm sure, is the effect that they have in Moscow.
[0:49] Oh, boy, it takes those bastards off.
[0:51] That's where I think it all lies.
[0:52] That's what it's all about, you know.
[0:54] I know it is.
[0:55] And you told me so six months ago, and...
[0:57] So I really just think it's the greatest thing that can happen.
[1:13] It's terrific.
[1:14] This show and live was so damn tough.
[1:15] I had to really keep up with it.
[1:18] Yeah, he is tough.
[1:19] Yeah, he's a very able, sophisticated, decent, but good guy.
[1:24] Totally believe him.
[1:26] He was right in mind.
[1:27] Sure, right.
[1:32] Well, you know, I think the way it worked out about Taiwan is just right.
[1:35] We didn't do a thing on Taiwan that we weren't going to do otherwise.
[1:40] That's right.
[1:43] Absolutely.
[1:43] I think the newspaper people are just trying to make points, you know.
[1:47] They don't know enough about it.
[1:49] Well, they're trying to find something to crap on.
[1:50] Well, I'll let your people see what Mr. does before we finish, but I'm
[1:53] No, no, he'll be fine.
[1:54] I'm not worried a bit about it.
[1:56] Right.
[1:56] But he's fine.
[1:57] Well, you're feeling well, are you?
[1:59] I'm fine, and I'm certainly glad you're back, and I congratulate you and Pat on the job you did.
[2:09] I think it's great.
[2:10] It was, you know, such a long-range thing to do.
[2:13] It's been two years in the making, hasn't it?
[2:15] Almost three years.
[2:15] Yeah, right.
[2:16] Well, you know, quite a part of it.
[2:18] It really changes the world.
[2:20] Well, they'll find something, but it's pretty hard, isn't it?
[2:33] Fine.
[2:33] I will.
[2:34] I haven't had it yet, but I will.
[2:36] Right.
[2:36] Good, Hope.
[2:38] Good to talk to you.
[2:38] Give my best to the Admiral.
[2:39] Thank you.