Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 270-002
Date: Tuesday, August 3, 1971 at 3:40 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/270-002

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[2:22] It occurred to me that a good way to put people off and pray a lot longer would be when you tell your people about the things that you need to say to the President when you meet him.
[2:35] Because I'm on vacation and he's on a trip.
[2:50] Yeah.
[3:28] I'm a very poor Christian.
[3:29] I'd like to have these people on my side.
[3:31] And if you're telling me it's for the purpose of a Christian, so that I can make my life a decision, then I'm a Christian.
[3:42] But I, but I want to do this because I have, I have an easy budget to save.
[3:48] And my insurance is coming off the latter part of September, 30th of October.
[3:54] So I need a week to save.
[3:55] How's that sound to you?
[3:57] That, that way you give them something and a way of working for a date.
[4:01] A future that I need a material balance and something that goes.
[4:06] How'd it go on with our run today?
[4:09] Good.
[4:09] Good, good.
[4:10] Okay.
[4:12] Calm me down a little.
[4:15] Good.
[4:15] Calm me down a little.
[4:20] Right.
[4:21] Good.
[4:21] Right.