Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 718-003
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 1972 at 10:19 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/718-003

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[28:30] Yeah, the reason we made that, of course, is the one, you know, that stopped before us.
[28:38] I think it's very distinguishable, but I do not.
[28:42] Because the Supreme Court is a permanent appointment.
[28:46] The other is a political appointment, I mean a non-permanent appointment.
[28:53] But I think that has to be very strongly made by Ziegler, basically.
[29:01] We decided to do what I understand is true now.
[29:04] Because they couldn't get plenty of stuff and plenty of shit come up beforehand.
[29:09] And I told these folks to hold it to 11, so I would probably think that's how I put it.
[29:13] No.
[29:13] Yeah.
[29:14] Not sure.
[29:15] Not sure.
[29:18] But I didn't give them the name, so that at least would be the difference.
[29:25] Yeah, you just, well, I think he could see it from that, but he should cover the distinction.
[29:32] That's it.
[29:33] And incidentally, you know, that wise old owl, George Aitken, put his finger on it, didn't he?
[29:38] He said, you want to deny us that chance, but I think we're doing exactly the right thing.
[29:44] And if we take a little flack, we'll tell you.
[29:48] Yeah.
[29:52] Yeah.
[29:53] that I'm not trying to grab this appointment, you know, and so forth.
[29:59] Yeah.
[30:00] Yeah.
[30:01] All right, John.
[30:05] Good job, buddy.
[30:09] He's gone back to Albany and Mitchell says they were hauling him in for the same thing.
[30:17] That was a questionable blood anyway.
[30:22] So we'll bring the client in at 2.45.
[30:25] That's okay.
[30:27] And that'll be the thing.