Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 326-018
Date: Friday, March 24, 1972 at 1:16 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/326-018

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[2:16:37] I'm a man.
[2:16:38] I'm a man.
[2:16:45] What can they do in the House?
[2:16:50] They could add all the House candidates.
[2:16:52] But you see, this goes beyond debates.
[2:16:54] Assuming I don't debate, they know I won't.
[2:16:57] You see what it does?
[2:16:58] It gives them about $5 million in free television time.
[2:17:01] It goes down the networks and gives each of the two major people their television time.
[2:17:11] That's my analysis of it.
[2:17:16] I'm giving it to minor people.
[2:17:18] You see my point?
[2:17:23] I'm driving.
[2:17:23] I'm driving.
[2:17:23] I'm trying to give it to us.
[2:17:25] Give it to them, but my God, we don't want it.