Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 040-103
Date: Wednesday, June 13, 1973 at 11:02 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Price, Raymond K., Jr.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/040-103

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[0:00] Hello.
[0:01] Mr. Price.
[0:02] Yes, sir.
[0:02] I thought you should know a number of people have talked about what a fine content the speech had, and so I just wanted you to know you did a hell of a job.
[0:14] Well, thank you.
[0:15] I must say I enjoyed watching it, and I thought it came off very well.
[0:19] Well, we've gotten good reactions to it, you know.
[0:22] The main thing was to do it in a positive, upbeat way.
[0:24] They liked the beginning and the conclusion, which I think was very important.
[0:29] you know, in addition to all the substance, because we had to give a feeling of confidence, you know, to the country.
[0:34] Don't you think that was the important thing?
[0:36] I think it was.
[0:38] And I thought it came out very well and very strong.
[0:43] And a good change from all the things that have been on TV the last couple of weeks.
[0:47] Oh, yeah.
[0:48] Well, at least we had our day.
[0:51] Okay, Ray.
[0:52] Thank you.
[0:53] I've just been