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Conversation 212-001

TapeTape 212StartTuesday, September 19, 1972 at 6:23 PMEndTuesday, September 19, 1972 at 6:55 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire
AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman evaluated the political fallout of the Watergate scandal, specifically assessing its impact on public opinion polling. Haldeman suggested that the issue had largely faded from public consciousness, asserting that the indictments failed to generate significant traction. The pair compared the declining relevance of Watergate to the contemporary political damage caused by the administration's controversial grain deal.

Watergate scandalPublic opinion pollingAlbert E. SindlingerPolitical strategyGrain deal
AudioNARA Description

On September 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 6:23 pm to 6:55 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 212-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 212-1

Date: September 19, 1972
Time: 6:23 pm - 6:55 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President met with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

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[Duration: 11m 59s    ]

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            Issues
                -Watergate
                   -Effect on polls
                        -Albert E. Sindlinger
                        -Indictments
                        -Comparison to grain deal issue

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[Duration: 22m 4s     ]

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                                       (rev. Oct-06)

Haldeman left at 6:55 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

But Senator Wright, Senator Watergate didn't have that much of a bounce.
The indictments weren't that much of an event.
Watergate's pretty much gone away.
Actually, Green Deal is worse than Watergate at the moment, probably.
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