Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 719-013
Date: Thursday, May 4, 1972 at 12:22 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/719-013

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[2:23:01] And he asked you about it, and you said, no, you shouldn't be in it.
[2:23:04] The Bureau is going to stay out of politics.
[2:23:07] Good, yes.
[2:23:07] He said that.
[2:23:08] That'd be very good.
[2:23:09] In fact, the word will get all around everywhere.
[2:23:10] That's right.
[2:23:11] You can say that.
[2:23:11] You can say, well, for example, you're in San Diego.
[2:23:14] You asked to do monitor politics.
[2:23:15] You had one here.
[2:23:16] I said, get out of here.
[2:23:18] I said, take her over.
[2:23:19] One of his strengths, he's never been a part of politics.
[2:23:23] I want the barrel totally out of it, so stay out of it.
[2:23:27] Right.
[2:23:28] Fair enough.
[2:23:29] Yes, thank you.
[2:23:35] Thank you for the honor.
[2:23:37] Just to serve you, as I said yesterday.
[2:23:40] Goodbye, sir.
[2:23:42] You'll do all right.
[2:23:46] Thank you, sir.
[2:23:46] Put those people behind me.
[2:25:43] Mr. President, the problems with the sentence are still on the paperwork.
[2:25:46] I don't know if you can answer that.
[2:25:51] Colson has the three other members of the executive board on action.
[2:25:56] I know her.
[2:25:57] Would he rather delay the collapse or his launch?
[2:25:59] Would he rather wait until the sentence gets back?
[2:26:03] It would be stronger.
[2:26:04] Oh, I don't know what the sentence is.
[2:26:06] When does Colson, when would he like to have it?
[2:26:08] As soon as the sentence comes over here.
[2:26:11] We'll get it out to him.
[2:26:12] I hope so.
[2:26:15] It's a ring you like to see in the meantime.