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Yeah.

A couple of points, John.

One, on the fact, I have the impression that we may be getting a little bit too far out in terms of advocating, so that it becomes an issue.

We may not do that.

I think I would try to get the lawyers to talk more and say, well, there are a number of different suggestions, but none of them involve increasing taxes.

They're always involved with changing the burden of taxes, you know, or something like that.

I don't know what you do with it, but I noticed the Times was playing up pretty heavily this morning, and the administration there had to be back, and so forth and so on.

I think it's important to do that, and also important

The other one is regard to legal services.

Do I understand that that is now in proper shape or will be?

Oh, really?

Oh.

Oh, boy.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I mean, it's a pretty good time for one of those.

With regard to Elliot now, there's nothing actually to do there.

He's on his own, you see.

Oh, yes.

Yeah.

Yeah, I understand that.

Yes, in the meantime, I suppose we just don't worry about the...

Harry had thought the ratings went well.

I was very glad to, uh, that I picked the guys as it turned out.

We talked, you know, I was awful.

And, uh, I didn't have any, there was an actor with the process, you know, Reagan came through with a fine-chip style.

Rockefeller couldn't have got it, you know, he ran against twice, you know, and all that.

And, uh, and, uh, the other one was just, uh,

Could I ask you to do this?

I want you to call him on the phone and tell him what's in the works here.

If it's possible, we want him to stand up.

I don't know what he's going to say.

The president's position is that the main thing is to get action.

And then you're going to tell him, but let him in on the game.

We've got these guys over there now.

If I get something on the letter, you've got to come out of it, but you are committed to share.

Right.

I think it's a good idea .

Yeah, that's a better way to end it.

Another good point came out last night, which gave me a chance to sort of make the great mistake, my mom would be wrong to write off any section of the country that we're taking into granted, that if you and I hold politics, we're going to have to concentrate on .

But, you know, he is going to play that line with Massachusetts mission.

Yeah.

You give your address to, uh, uh, one other thing.

Uh, were you, uh, do you know what,

I don't know.

He's on KO side this time.

Good.

Well, that may have been the ace piece on his fault.

He's already quit.

Can't do that.

All right.

Okay.

I get it.

You're exactly right.

All right.

Good luck.

A lot of snow up there, I'll bet.

But very comfortable, isn't it?

It's a delightful place.

Well, enjoy your dinner.

All right.