In this early morning telephone call following his landslide re-election, President Richard Nixon received a congratulatory call from Hubert H. Humphrey. The two men discussed the political differences between the 1968 and 1972 elections, specifically contrasting the Vietnam War issue and George McGovern’s campaign tactics. They also discussed election results in Minnesota, the future of the country, and Nixon offered Humphrey personal encouragement regarding his political career by referencing the late-career successes of Winston Churchill and Benjamin Disraeli.
On November 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Hubert H. Humphrey talked on the telephone from 1:31 am to 1:35 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 033-062 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 33-62 Date: November 8, 1972 Time: 1:31 am - 1:35 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Hubert H. Humphrey. [See Conversation No. 388-4J] Greetings ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] 1972 election -The President's victory -Congratulations -Humphrey's manner -Comparison with 1968 election -Vietnam -George S. McGovern -Vietnam settlement -November 4-7, 1972 -Humphrey’s recent conversation with Henry A. Kissinger -1969 -Public statements -Near future -McGovern -Humphrey's support -McGovern's tactics -Necessity - 70 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY Tape Subject Log (rev. June-07) Conversation No. 33-62 (cont’d) -Blame -Unity Humphrey's health Hubert H. Humphrey, III -Election to Minnesota state senate -Opposition Humphrey's location -Minnesota 1972 election -Minnesota -City votes -The President's chances -The President's margin -Democratic strength -1960 election -The President's chances -Margin of votes -The President's recent television [TV] appearance -Nixon -Crowds -Letter from the President -Muriel F. (“Buck”) Humphrey -Next term -Humphrey's support -Kissinger Humphrey's future -Winston Churchill and Benjamin Disraeli -Ages at assumption of power -Peter De Mendelssohn, [The Age of Churchill] -The President’s reading -California -Humphrey's age -[Harold Stassen] - 71 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY Tape Subject Log (rev. June-07) Conversation No. 33-62 (cont’d) [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] *****************************************************************
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