Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 633-001 Date: Thursday, December 9, 1971 at 9:05 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; White House operator Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/633-001 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:07] I didn't think about it. [0:09] I was trying to write it off. [0:13] I was trying to get it off the air. [0:16] I was trying to get it off the air. [0:20] I was trying to get it off the air. [0:24] I was trying to get it off the air. [0:28] I was trying to get it off the air. [0:30] I was trying to get it off the air. [0:35] They had done an announcement a little while ago. [0:38] They thought it was an original announcement, and the White House had to come along. [0:42] But when George talked to us in the morning at 7.30, he decided he couldn't do it because he was sorry. [0:52] We had, they had other repairs, I assume, repaired. [0:55] And this basement, which, you know, Terry wanted, but he couldn't do it. [1:01] I assume he did, although... [1:11] You know, the rain here, it's not the rain. [1:22] It's the sun. [1:26] It's the sun. [1:27] It's the sun. [1:28] It's the sun. [1:32] It's the sun. [1:33] It's the sun. [1:36] It's the sun. [1:37] It's the sun. [1:39] It's the sun. [1:43] The name has prepared a letter to, uh, Elmer Boseman. [1:48] I don't know if you can hear this, but I knew you were gonna call me. [2:11] Yes, I was the best liar I've ever been. [2:15] I think the person's all right. [2:23] The party's open again. [2:25] It doesn't go on to you, but it's fine. [2:28] And then, um, even if you talk to the person, it's fine. [2:34] It is. [2:34] It is. [2:40] Oh, yes. [2:43] Oh, yes. [3:10] Yes, I got it, please. [3:14] No, I don't know what that is. [3:22] It's important. [3:27] For one, we're scared. [3:34] No, man, no. [4:15] And our process is not being referred to as Alzheimer's, it's called, you know. [4:22] Yeah, of course. [4:23] My name is Peter. [4:25] I'll read it, and then I'll say it, and then I'll say it. [4:34] The link in terms of what you think that the inheritance is to you, [4:42] Whenever you have a minute, I'll bring it in so you can see it if you want. [4:47] What do you remember I had? [4:47] It was quite challenging. [4:51] I just can't believe it. [4:56] But I'm the kid that made it. [4:58] I know I'm the kid that made it. [5:02] I didn't know it was going to be like this. [5:06] I thought it was going to be like this. [5:08] That was Kennedy over at Kennedy Center, isn't it? [5:10] No, I didn't block the bus screen. [5:19] That's terrible. [5:19] That's just awful. [5:21] I think it's grotesque up there. [5:23] The hard part is it's too loud for the spot, so we wanted to clutter it up. [5:32] Did I have any idea what the amount was, which I'd rather wait until you have a minute?