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Conversation 032-148

TapeTape 32StartThursday, November 2, 1972 at 12:07 PMEndThursday, November 2, 1972 at 12:09 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Pappas, Thomas A.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon called Thomas A. Pappas to express gratitude for his successful organization of a recent campaign rally and dinner in Boston. The two discussed the positive feedback from First Lady Pat Nixon regarding the event's success despite the presence of disruptive protesters. Both men agreed that the unruly behavior of the demonstrators ultimately benefited the campaign's image as they looked toward the final days of the 1972 election.

1972 presidential campaignBoston rallyPat Nixoncampaign strategyprotesters
AudioNARA Description

On November 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Thomas A. Pappas talked on the telephone from 12:07 pm to 12:09 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-148 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 32-148

Date: November 2, 1972
Time: 12:07 pm - 12:09 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Thomas A. Pappas.

[See Conversation No. 390-1A]

        1972 campaign
            -Dinner by Pappas
                -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon's assessment
                    -Rally
                -Location
                    -Boston
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                      NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. Oct-06)


        Campaign practices
           -Demonstrators
               -Appearance
               -Violence

        Pappas's work on the campaign
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Mr. Tom Pappas.
Hello.
Hello, Mr. President.
Tom, I wanted you to know that my wife just thought you put on a great dinner.
She said it was one of the best rallies they ever had, and I said, well, that's what I expected from you.
She says it was a marvelous show and right in the heart of Boston.
That was fantastic.
And as far as those demonstrators, I think they helped you, don't you think?
They certainly did.
I tell people we had 8,000 inside and we had 7,000 outside.
What does it matter?
They were such nasty-looking people.
Nasty-looking, dirty.
Burned cars and they slashed tires and...
How do you feel, Mr. President?
Fine, fine, fine.
Take care of yourself.
We're just fine.
And how are you feeling?
Wonderful.
Well, we've got four more days.
You keep running.
Yeah, I've been keep running all the time.
I know you do.
God bless you.
Take care.
God bless.
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