President Nixon and Charles Colson discussed the administration's efforts to cultivate political support from Democratic Representative John J. Rooney. Colson reported on the success of these outreach initiatives, specifically noting that recent federal assistance on housing projects had been well-received by Rooney. The participants also analyzed the shifting political landscape of the 1972 election, particularly the Democratic party's internal divisions regarding George McGovern's candidacy.
On June 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 2:11 pm to 2:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-106 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 25-106 Date: June 21, 1972 Time: 2:11-2:15 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 739-11B] John J. Rooney -President's previous call -Rooney's reaction -Primary reelection -Administration assistance -Projects ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/31/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [025-106-w001] [Duration: 3m 10s] 1972 election -John J. Rooney’s refusal to vote for George S. McGovern -Ability to talk privately -Hubert H. Humphrey and Edmund S. Muskie -Reaction to George S. McGovern -Comparison with Nelson A. Rockefeller in 1964 -Barry M. Goldwater -Support for George S. McGovern -Hubert H. Humphrey -John J. Rooney -Indecision -James J. Delaney -Shifts in position -Herbert G. Stein's analysis -Interest deduction -Tax reforms -Welfare rights -The President’s Cabinet meeting statement -Not backing off -Herbert G. Stein -Past statements -Sexual mores -Catholic Church -Hubert H. Humphrey financial backer, Richard Maguire -Conversation with Charles W. Colson -Press about Charles W. Colson -Contributions to Hubert H. Humphrey campaign -Assessment of Hubert H. Humphrey's prospects -Nixon administration stated preference for Hubert H. Humphrey to win -Reaction to George S. McGovern -Danger -Involvement in John F. Kennedy administration -Jay Lovestone -Telephone call to Charles W. Colson -George Meany -Indecision about seeing George S. McGovern -Vicious toward George S. McGovern -American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL-CIO] *****************************************************************
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