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Conversation 282-042

TapeTape 282StartWednesday, October 20, 1971 at 6:11 PMEndWednesday, October 20, 1971 at 6:17 PMTape start time02:46:17Tape end time02:50:35ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Mitchell, John N.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and John Mitchell discuss political messaging and strategic communications regarding upcoming remarks, specifically concerning the vetting or qualification of a female appointee. The conversation reflects concerns over potential information leaks and the potential political fallout from public statements. The two agree on the need for caution, ultimately deciding to hold off on addressing certain controversial topics until the following morning.

Political appointmentsInformation leaksPublic relations strategyCommunication managementPolitical messaging
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On October 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Mitchell met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:11 pm and 6:17 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 282-042 of the White House Tapes.

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John.
Yeah, hi.
One thing that occurred to me, and I'm sure you're going to ask, that's often the first time I've been told, you know, we're going to put a lot of trouble on the ground, and we're told, and so on and so on, and now I'm told, you know, it's all a part of the same thing.
So, well, when you're older, you know, you're going to find a way to do it.
I guess you can handle it.
As a matter of fact, I'm not sure Pearl would slide through it as well as Paul.
Either way, we'll get back to that distinction.
I think my idea is that there's a lot of frightening involved in these words, I think.
Oh, yeah.
I agree.
It's the same on Paul, isn't it?
The boat will get out.
Everything else is leaked out of there.
Now believe me, we're going to leave this out if they don't.
And the 11th and 1st, and I think the 11th and 1st,
And not one qualified, she's the best qualified woman that she's ever qualified to be called Jesus.
That was great.
That was great.
Part of my remarks that I would do in the morning in the huge sapphire is to attack this writer.
And I don't want to say anything.
That's how I feel about it.
Oh, hell, I'm not going to talk tonight.
Oh, Christ, that's my point of belief.
That's why I'm here in the morning.
at the airport.
Yeah, okay, I'll call you back.
Bye.
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