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Conversation 351-010

TapeTape 351StartTuesday, August 1, 1972 at 2:22 PMEndTuesday, August 1, 1972 at 2:40 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Colson, Charles W.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss the political fallout following the removal of Thomas Eagleton from the Democratic ticket and its potential impact on the upcoming election. The conversation touches on the reactions of key political figures, including George Meany, Lawrence O'Brien, and Edward Kennedy, while evaluating how these developments might affect the electoral landscape. They further analyze news coverage and the shifting dynamics of the political climate in the suburbs.

Thomas F. EagletonDemocratic ticket1972 Presidential CampaignGeorge MeanyLawrence F. O'BrienPolitical strategy
AudioNARA Description

On August 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:22 pm to 2:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 351-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 351-10

Date: August 1, 1972
Time: 2:22 pm - 2:40 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Charles W. Colson. This recording began while the conversation was
in progress.

      Surprise at something

      Barry M. Goldwater
           -Press stories

      News summary

      Thomas F. Eagleton removal from Democratic ticket
          -Impact

                                       (rev. Mar-02)

          -Lawrence F. O'Brien, Jr.
               -George Meany's reaction
               -Recent talk with the President
               -Edward M. Kennedy

     Washington Star article
         -News summary

     Unknown people

     Suburbs
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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My brother did that job.
I was just thinking, I think the main reason I wanted to do that was trying to do the third and third and seventh.
And the way they did it was to go with the water.
So I didn't get it out.
Do you know the story?
Well, we'll give you a few more minutes.
They liked the idea.
But we need it.
We need it to be involved.
Yeah.
I think the 80s backlash will last a while.
I suppose it will.
It's a sort of .
It's so personal.
Incidentally, what would be the reaction of meaning to O'Brien?
I certainly wouldn't .
He just said, no, the only one that could help him would be .
Staying ready?
You ready to tell us?
Great.
Sure.
Yeah, they have .
Don't lose it.
He said, be sure to come.
He said he's not.
He made this up.
All right.
Right.
Well, I know some of you are not okay with that.
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