Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 582-010
Date: Thursday, September 30, 1971 at 5:31 PM
Participants: United States Secret Service agents
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/582-010

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[2:05:43] The Texans really don't have the diplomatic touch.
[2:05:45] I think he's by far the best man in your cabinet, and he is loyal, and you can count on him.
[2:05:53] But the subtleties, the way you phrase certain things, even when it is tasteful, he just doesn't have, so...
[2:06:01] Did you hear a good promise about my property in Athens?
[2:06:03] Very good.
[2:06:04] I didn't promise you said we're not going to be isolated, but we're going to be tough.
[2:06:08] Well, but that's what they want to hear, Mr. President.
[2:06:10] They like to feel that this is a tough pill for them because it means that they all have to pay a domestic price.
[2:06:18] They're taking a free ride on us, but people have gotten used to it.
[2:06:23] And whoever stops taking the free ride will have it.
[2:06:25] What did you hear from people before the day about the hackers who were working the isolation source?
[2:06:29] Well, and also apparently you said we're willing to do it in a cooperative spirit or something like that.
[2:06:35] So that they thought, apparently they get the impression from Connolly that he says you knuckle under or out.
[2:06:42] And they said, what you didn't say, what I heard was you didn't say anything specific, but the spirit with which you approached it
[2:06:51] was one that they, and I heard that, yes, I didn't know you had intended to say anything.
[2:06:58] I said, where'd you hear it from?
[2:07:00] Well, I, if you,