Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 202-005 Date: Monday, August 14, 1972 at 6:05 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob") Recording device: Camp David Hard Wire Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/202-005 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:15] It's a couple of odds and ends with regard to the counter-attack activities paragraph. [0:18] As I have emphasized, and as Connolly totally agrees, it is important to use the hammer, particularly on the point [1:00] Thank you. [1:29] Something like this. [1:43] I'll respond. [1:54] That's quite how I speak and how I radio. [1:55] I believe in the opinion of the North Vietnamese propaganda that attacked me in the United States. [1:57] These words. [1:59] any american in particular would attack his own country [2:30] July Blank, in an interview, Senator McConaughey said, quote, the card would be a perfect FBI director if he would take it, end quote. [2:57] Friends, get here, of course, the exact quote. [2:58] Blank Eaters, J. Edgar Hoover has had the FBI [3:09] You know, his primary responsibility. [3:12] Great. [3:40] I don't believe in unwittingly spying over the head of your own company. [4:04] I agree. [4:08] I agree. [4:08] I agree. [4:08] I agree. [4:10] Well, they would be soft-headed, and toward comics. [4:22] Me, never. [4:23] Never. [5:01] Through the two major speakers. [5:19] Editors, papers, and the makers. [5:20] I would strongly urge in this case that we have not come from a greater course of acquaintance. [5:22] Sound the line. [5:35] is to get it off and get it used.