Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 636-004
Date: Friday, December 10, 1971 at 3:50 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/636-004
National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/417182997 (NAID 417182997)

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[0:02] Mr. President, I took Ernest's call earlier.
[0:04] We should sell you everything else, but he's going to be very short on that.
[0:07] A rediscount rate.
[0:08] That's Mr. Trump's recommendation statement.
[0:42] Just don't sign any of them.
[0:43] I mean, they're still signing things.
[0:45] You could find him.
[0:46] You won't find him until after you sign the bill.
[1:11] All right, okay.
[1:44] What can we do with this?
[1:55] Very nice.
[1:56] Thank you very much.
[2:20] Maybe that comes out.
[2:20] The bird.
[2:21] What do you think?
[2:22] I think the bird's been there all my life.
[2:24] I think that's the bird.
[2:28] What do you think?
[2:31] I think we ought to show this to Pat.
[2:41] I don't know.
[2:49] I'm not ready.
[2:49] He's gone.
[2:53] I'll try to get him to call.
[2:55] He told me he was going to be there.
[2:57] I just thought maybe he might want to.
[2:58] He said he was going to be there and stay on all evening.
[3:01] I'm not sure.
[3:03] I'm not sure.
[3:04] I'm not sure that your cat will still hide that, baby.
[3:08] I'm sorry.
[3:12] What would it look like if they had placed that bone up there?
[3:17] Would it be locked?
[3:34] I think if it's somewhere like that where I didn't dust it, it's not phenomenal.
[3:56] I don't know.
[3:57] I can't tell.
[4:11] I think it's better.
[4:13] That's better right there.
[4:15] I'm sure it's better there.
[4:16] And you may think of another typewriter, but that's beautiful.
[4:18] There are so many therapy works that look like that.
[4:30] Uh-huh.
[4:30] Oh, no, no, that's the piece.
[4:32] The thing is, that's why I read all the papers that were made, not for you.
[4:38] What do you think I ought to say here?
[4:54] Well, actually, it's better.
[4:56] It's better for me.
[4:58] Many times.
[5:51] Why don't we take that over and show it to Pat, what do you think?
[6:06] No, I mean we could take the thing over and show it to him.
[6:17] Should we do that?
[6:28] So, God never gave you the path that you're on.
[6:44] Maybe we'll just eat before he gets here.
[6:52] Wouldn't it be nice, perhaps, to take this over?
[6:56] Maybe, sir.
[7:01] Oh, that's the place for it right there.
[7:10] Maybe you'll find another place.
[7:16] It is beautiful.
[7:29] Silver and gold and .
[7:31] And you know there's a commission to be made. .
[8:01] Hello?
[8:01] We've got a call.
[8:38] I don't know if you can see it.
[8:40] I can't see it.
[8:45] I can't see it.
[9:06] That's right.
[9:26] I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:27] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:28] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:29] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:31] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:33] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:35] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:36] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:37] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:41] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:43] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:45] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:47] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:49] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:52] Yes, I think the bird should come out anyway, don't you?
[9:53] Yes
[9:54] We could even maybe put it in your bill box.
[9:56] Do you have a signed thing?
[10:57] But Rose, I can't do it right now.
[10:59] I'd like to call him, but I can't do it right this moment.
[11:05] Let me suggest that we do this.
[11:07] When I get through with this, I might come in and do it.
[11:29] So don't be bothered calling him.
[11:31] I'll call him tonight.
[11:32] I'll call him this afternoon after I finish signing the bill.
[11:36] Okay.
[11:37] Because I thought, you know, maybe about 4.30.
[11:40] Tell him to go with it.
[11:41] Take those out.
[11:49] And then take those over to...
[11:50] Listen, can you come over?
[11:52] We have to breathe.
[11:54] I come to... Dinner.
[11:55] Dinner at 7 o'clock.
[12:02] Maybe if you think I can keep that pattern, I could do it on that program.
[13:09] Yes, sir.
[13:10] And I'll bring him up.
[13:12] Perfect pussy.
[13:34] I won't be able to go to camp today, but I have some things I have to do here.
[13:40] So, you know, I just want you to just hear me.
[13:45] I may go tomorrow, after, you know, just to see if I can come back at the time.
[13:51] Now, under the circumstances, I'd rather see this all, because I don't, because I don't want to cut off strength.
[13:57] I'd rather see me be in my place.
[14:06] Well, you see, I just don't want a situation where he, where I gave him more than 30 minutes.
[14:10] I can see here that Ron is apparently not coming out.
[14:18] He expects another walk.
[14:19] Well, he says, well, he's talking about how he can't go in this situation.
[14:25] Well, I just can't go into that sort of thing at all.
[14:29] And I understand he...
[14:32] Sure, well, I see.
[14:34] Well, if he doesn't expect that, then that may not be a problem.
[14:37] But I'll take it my own way.
[14:39] See, what I plan to do is just take it my own way.
[14:43] But I'm not going to go into, you know, into serious discussion about not what I didn't think about when he did this and that and the other thing.
[14:53] That isn't fair.
[14:54] I mean, it would be rude.
[15:00] But I think if I go at 5.30 tonight, then he'll know that I...
[15:03] I just don't like that.
[15:06] Now we have to call Grantless.
[15:12] Grantless is going to go to 5 o'clock.
[15:17] Sure.
[15:17] Well, I'll give you a good way to secure it.
[15:19] Thank you.
[15:23] Would you mind having John Deacon's office check and see what the vote was on Frank Dice?
[15:28] I mean, on it against him.
[15:31] I mean, it's a case.
[15:36] It's really irrelevant.
[15:37] My recollection is on the 17th against Frank Dice, but it may have been more.
[15:41] I just don't know.
[15:45] I don't think any others would be relevant, huh?
[15:49] None of the others were very close.
[15:51] Yeah, all right, fine.
[15:52] See if there's anybody.
[15:53] Thanks, friend.
[15:54] It's OK.