Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 292-013
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 1971 at 5:08 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Sanchez, Manolo
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/292-013

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[2:15:55] He was going to have a Russian summit, and he was going to have a summit in Japan, and he was going to solve all problems in the Far East if he's going to live.
[2:16:04] How did he know this?
[2:16:05] Well, he didn't say.
[2:16:06] Mr. Kennedy handled that at the end of the summit so well.
[2:16:08] He said his critics now are carping at him for his failure to send in the Marines after the badly conceived Bay of Pigs operation.
[2:16:17] They, yeah.
[2:16:17] They pointed the difference.
[2:16:18] They went that he was willing to admit that it failed and promptly withdrew the troops and pursued a totally different path.
[2:16:26] That was in Washington.
[2:16:28] It's up at the top of that.
[2:16:29] He's a loved one, so.
[2:16:32] Well, I think this is your, just give us a little opening.
[2:16:33] I've got a little thing to say.
[2:16:37] Well, you know, you know what you have.
[2:16:39] Right.
[2:16:39] With life.
[2:16:41] Well, I have to do with the New York Times, in a way, and see if we can lay a piece of bait on it, and see if somebody goes after it.
[2:16:50] They never do it.
[2:16:53] Well, the Times might not, but somebody might.
[2:16:56] I think this might just be...
[2:16:57] I know, but if that bait is used, John, use it for all the marlins when you go.
[2:17:01] Sure.
[2:17:01] Make it big.
[2:17:02] Sure.
[2:17:03] I'll come back to you and say there's maybe television.
[2:17:08] I'll be back to you.
[2:17:09] It's kind of an interesting invitation to the dance.
[2:17:13] Well, thank you so much.