Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 456-010
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 1971 at 12:02 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Waters, John B., Jr.; Waters, Patsy (Temple); Waters, Cynthia; Waters, John B., III; Ehrlichman, John D.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Huebner, Lee W.; White House photographer
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/456-010

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[2:11:39] I ought to say that there's talk for the effective.
[2:11:42] Let's understand.
[2:11:43] But when I say action, I don't mean...
[2:11:47] I'll say that we've thought this through.
[2:11:50] We've considered all the alternatives.
[2:11:51] I don't think any of them are any good.
[2:11:54] There are a lot of small rooms around that hall.
[2:11:56] Why don't we get one of those rooms that will accommodate you and the Governor and the Vice President, you know, and Senator Tom.
[2:12:03] But you can make your pitch in there, exclude the press from it, then come into the big room and, uh, for pictures if you want.
[2:12:11] But, uh, you can leave.
[2:12:13] They can get the pictures for them.
[2:12:15] Sure, that's right.
[2:12:16] Okay.
[2:12:16] Why don't you assume we'll do it that way unless we get back?
[2:12:21] Yeah, but if you have to go open, then I'll go open.
[2:12:24] I think Agnew and the rest of them.
[2:12:26] But these assholes are playing for their own publicity.
[2:12:30] And actually they want to play off of me, but that does not help our HBO.
[2:12:35] Okay, we'll set it.
[2:12:36] I just don't want to be there in front.
[2:12:42] I don't like to have a picture taken.
[2:13:04] Why are you speaking for the others?
[2:13:06] Let them see the picture tonight.
[2:13:09] Let them see the picture tonight.
[2:13:11] No, we haven't planned to have a picture of the toast.
[2:13:15] We're not going to make the toast.
[2:13:17] But I just wondered if they want a picture so that we can prove that we had them there.
[2:13:23] And then they can cover some of the entertainment.
[2:13:26] Yeah, you're breaking our standards.
[2:13:29] What does that mean to this panel?
[2:13:31] What does it mean to this committee?
[2:13:57] Mr. Grayson?
[2:13:58] Yes, how are you?
[2:13:59] How are you?
[2:13:59] Nice to see you again.
[2:14:02] My daughter's standing.
[2:14:04] How are you?
[2:14:05] Nice to see you again.
[2:14:08] Why don't we go over here and get a picture of the wall?
[2:14:14] Do you like to do that?
[2:14:16] That's good.
[2:14:17] I know it's not very much there, but you'll get on this side, right?
[2:14:24] This side.
[2:14:24] Right on this.
[2:14:25] Okay.
[2:14:25] Ah, there we are.
[2:14:25] You look out there.
[2:14:39] Thank you all for that spirit.
[2:14:40] I'm glad to see you.
[2:14:41] I was also very, very glad to hear your letter.
[2:14:42] I appreciate it.
[2:14:42] I appreciate your willingness to speak a lot because we love you.
[2:14:44] Let's say we believe in this program.
[2:14:45] We just want to give our students a chance to make their own decisions.
[2:14:47] And they probably will keep it.
[2:14:48] And I'd like to put it on the back of your ears and
[2:15:04] You know, I told you in my head, you know, the president went to the session, and all that in my head, and people get blanked, and I don't see, you know, all of them.
[2:15:16] And he told me, he just asked me to vote, and I said, I did.
[2:15:19] We had to double, we had to double.
[2:15:20] You know, when you spoke in Chattanooga in 65, 64, 65, I walked out of the greenhouse and of course the ambulance came in there and took you out of the toilet.
[2:15:35] And this fellow jumping out of this room is going to say, Mr. Dixon, how old are you?
[2:15:47] 13.
[2:15:47] 13.
[2:15:47] It's been a long few years then.
[2:15:50] Sure.
[2:15:53] I remember 100% where it was for you, but we gave you 87%.
[2:16:13] Thank you.
[2:16:15] Thank you.
[2:16:15] Thank you.
[2:16:16] Thank you.
[2:16:17] Thank you.
[2:16:17] Thank you.