Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 456-006 Date: Tuesday, February 23, 1971 at 11:30 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P. Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/456-006 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:02] So when I did have them, if he was a second time career, he would come and introduce the entertainment. [0:19] He would come and see Up With the People as the first number, the first act. [0:21] Or 1829. [0:21] And they'd bring a whole bond with their last number, thanks to the memories and so on. [0:22] So he would introduce the evening's entertainment. [0:23] And they'd shoot both groups, but... [0:26] It wouldn't require you to get up again unless you wanted to. [0:42] If you wanted to, they could still play their last number, thanks for the memories. [0:45] If hope comes out, you can still get up again. [0:47] No, no, no. [0:47] He comes right out. [0:49] He comes right out. [0:49] I didn't mention hope then. [0:50] Yes, you did mention it at the beginning. [0:51] Yes, you mentioned both groups of people. [0:52] But they bring him on, and he does know this plan. [0:53] It's agreed to, but we can certainly... [0:55] Whatever he wants, it's fine. [1:00] I don't care if he dies.