Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 044-041 Date: Wednesday, March 28, 1973 at 11:09 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lippmann, Walter Recording device: White House Telephone Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/044-041 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] Yeah. [0:00] Mr. President, Mr. Walter Lippmann for you. [0:04] Hello. [0:05] Good morning, Mr. President. [0:07] I just called to tell you that I had followed and pressed the reports of your having... And just glad to hear your voice is strong and firm and that you still have pen in hand and can let the country know what you think. [0:24] Thank you very much. [0:25] And you came out of it very well, apparently. [0:28] I think I did quite well. [0:30] And that's really... [0:33] The doctors seem rather paid. [0:36] Right. [0:36] Well, the main thing is, you know, it's the spirit that counts. [0:41] If you feel that way, they'll make it. [0:45] I wish you the very best. [0:46] Thank you very much. [0:48] Thank you. [0:48] Bye. [0:48] I know it's a tough thing, but you're a strong man. [0:52] You'll see it through. [0:53] Thank you very much. [0:54] Bye.