Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 331-032
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 1972 at 2:17 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/331-032

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[0:00] Yeah.
[0:03] I thought of a good line to handle this other than maybe you wouldn't.
[0:19] It was just to say, well, gentlemen, I'm really in the news.
[0:21] What would be the reason for the presence of these universities instead of condemning the United States, condemning the enemy of the United States?
[0:24] What would be the reason?
[0:25] That would be certainly like a man biting a dog.
[0:26] A man biting a dog.
[0:26] I think it's worth saying.
[0:29] Well, give me that quote for somebody.
[0:38] You see, that's such a good quote.
[0:40] I haven't had somebody up there like Goldwater or somebody.
[0:46] All right, fine.