Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 336-065 Date: Monday, May 8, 1972 at 7:25 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)] Recording device: Old Executive Office Building Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/336-065 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [3:23:55] No, but I'd be glad if you'd come in at the beginning. [3:24:00] See, I'd better just talk. [3:24:01] Well, the only difference is this and that. [3:24:08] I'm going to have to tell them after I leave. [3:24:09] The others will answer questions. [3:24:14] I'll have to pay for them. [3:24:22] See? [3:24:22] Yeah. [3:24:25] God damn it, Roger's very handsome. [3:24:28] Well, Roger's very important. [3:24:31] Incidentally, let me ask you, more sports. [3:24:34] Oh, what? [3:24:35] Well, then what is he supposed to do? [3:24:38] And I've always believed, Mr. President, that if you set it off without me, you wouldn't be able to do anything. [3:24:43] So if you couldn't make it,