Conversation 323-025

TapeTape 323StartThursday, March 16, 1972 at 9:14 PMEndThursday, March 16, 1972 at 9:17 PMTape start time02:00:42Tape end time02:03:33ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

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President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to review the tone and content of an upcoming presidential speech. The pair expressed satisfaction with the draft, noting that it successfully emphasizes positive themes while avoiding petty or divisive rhetoric. They reached a consensus that the speech is clear and effectively framed to serve the administration's messaging goals.

Presidential speechesPolitical messagingSpeechwritingPublic relations

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NARA Description

On March 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:14 pm to 9:17 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 323-025 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 323-25

Date: March 16, 1972
Time: 9:14 pm - 9:17 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[See Conversation No. 21-88]

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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You're right.

It's right.

This speech is very clear, and it emphasizes the more positive aspects,

Rather than the damn dick-picking.

Yeah.

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