Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 531-025
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1971 at 12:46 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/531-025

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[0:00] And that's what's wrong with it.
[0:32] Well, that's right, he said that.
[1:04] Just as well, you know, whatever our policy is, you just got to just act.
[1:22] It's everything.
[1:23] Of course, I don't pick up a percent in terms of confidence, you know.
[1:24] Now, this is it, boys.
[1:25] We know what we're doing, and we're confident.
[1:26] You know, it's like the team.
[1:26] The guy leading the charge, you know, he looks scared.
[1:28] The rest of them are running to our tail.
[1:37] Well, for your question, I want you to understand a few of the other policies that we spoke about.
[2:11] The time when Peterson acted that way made me, that this government needed that sort of thing.
[2:33] What do you think?
[2:33] And I think everybody feels that way, even though he accepts himself for his own errands sometimes.
[2:35] You wouldn't appreciate it.
[2:36] You know, I mentioned that you were a part of the White House government.
[2:39] When I say that, it's a general thing.
[2:41] They know we're not overlooking white all the time.
[3:00] Hey, you jumped hard on that.
[3:05] That's the other thing, dude.
[3:06] We're setting the stage now.
[3:06] We're being goddamn tough on somebody here.
[3:07] Just let them go.
[3:08] What'd you read?
[3:08] So Peterson, I'm looking for another trick.
[3:09] Bastard, he has a biological name.
[3:21] Thank you, sir.