Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 278-053 Date: Thursday, September 16, 1971 at 11:15 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob") Recording device: Old Executive Office Building Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/278-053 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:07] I thought you said that you heard the Miss America contest that she made a very good . [0:14] You remember you told me at one time that one of those contests . [0:27] This gal, this gal went all out on her. [0:34] And what would she finish? [0:36] That was the one you were talking about. [0:37] Great. [0:37] Yeah. [0:44] All right. [0:45] All right. [0:46] Sure. [0:46] Sure. [0:47] Well, you're way in there. [0:53] That's great. [0:59] That idea that you might have to pass on the runner mark. [1:22] We've got loads to go once a week, bring a question in the way that we get across, you know, so that we can decide on the adequate way before the polls come out, or when it comes out. [1:36] I think that's a pretty good answer to be frank with the right of way. [1:40] Do you mind talking? [1:43] He should have done it, but I won't say it. [1:45] But you know how it is in the past. [1:47] There are not more errors in policy than others. [1:51] You know, there might be a question that might be a little bit the other way. [1:57] I'm sure that's what I'm saying.