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Conversation 658-006

TapeTape 658StartThursday, January 27, 1972 at 11:12 AMEndThursday, January 27, 1972 at 11:13 AMTape start time02:16:17Tape end time02:16:45ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
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President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull briefly met in the Oval Office to coordinate the President’s schedule, specifically regarding a forthcoming meeting with Secretary of Commerce Maurice H. Stans. The conversation also touched upon broader political themes, with the President reflecting on the perceived moral decay of Washington and his belief in a silent majority that remained aligned with traditional American ideals. No major policy decisions were reached during this brief administrative exchange.

Presidential SchedulingMaurice StansSilent MajorityPolitical IdeologyWhite House Administration
AudioNARA Description

On January 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:12 am and 11:13 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 658-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 658-6

Date: January 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:12 am and 11:13 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President’s schedule
          -Forthcoming meeting with Secretary [Maurice H. Stans]

Bull left at an unknown time before 11:13 am.
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Much worse than this incest is.
And that's what this town suffers from.
That's what this country suffers from.
And elections, they don't want them to have.
The other point that I make is that this, however, does not need to happen.
Because there is still a majority in this country.
It isn't a big majority.
But there is still a majority of people that understand the issue.
I think we'll become both Republicans and Democrats who will reject that kind of inward turning, who will reject this kind of permissiveness, this kind of softness, this kind of repudiation of all the basic ideals.
I don't think it's a small majority.
You don't?
I say that because I know it.
For 22 years, John Lane is always the leading boss of this majority.
I don't think it's that small a majority.
It's a divisive majority, and in many instances, it's not very aware.
The thing is, whatever that majority is, though, that majority, not in its worst moments, but first, that majority is rent-a-decent.
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