Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 150-001
Date: Sunday, October 15, 1972 at 5:20 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
Recording device: Camp David Study Table
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/150-001

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[0:10] The wire leads on your speech.
[0:12] Mr. President, they're running very good.
[0:16] We've stopped the frightening trends of crime that drive the drug bushes off the streets.
[0:22] Excellent.
[0:23] I feel like a complete jackass.
[0:25] It's a hard line.
[0:26] That's the main thing.
[0:27] That's right.
[0:28] I feel like a fool.
[0:29] I didn't listen.
[0:29] No, no, you shouldn't.
[0:30] Oh, Christ, don't listen to these things because Jimmy can read them.
[0:33] I never listened to anything.
[0:34] Well, I do.
[0:34] I always do.
[0:36] First one I missed, but I...