Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 725-018
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 1972 at 9:59 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/725-018

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[2:02:34] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
[2:02:39] The guy is crazy, probably.
[2:02:42] See, he was wearing balls buttons, but we find he was a member of the Wisconsin Young Democrats.
[2:02:46] So, of course, that's a very left-wing outfit, so you can't tell.
[2:02:59] I don't know.
[2:03:05] Yeah.
[2:03:08] Yeah.
[2:03:08] Yeah.
[2:03:09] Yeah.
[2:03:09] What's the reaction down there?
[2:03:13] Yeah.
[2:03:14] You noticed that I ordered coverage for Kennedy.
[2:03:16] Yeah.
[2:03:16] I made a little statement, too, if you noticed.
[2:03:23] Did that come through without locking the barrel down there?
[2:03:25] Yeah.
[2:03:28] Today I'd like to offer the presidential suite and that's very good preparation if you want.
[2:03:50] Yeah.
[2:03:51] Well, he had 50 secret service men.
[2:03:52] 50, not with him, but about probably 25 with him, but he had 50 assigned to him.
[2:03:55] For eight years, his vice president had two.
[2:03:58] You know, and, uh, and, uh, and got share with these dudes in the bar.
[2:04:00] And, uh, and so what the hell?
[2:04:02] And if anyone wants to kill you, you can take the ticket.
[2:04:05] That means that... For me, hell no.
[2:04:06] I'm a mutant.
[2:04:15] Back to what I used to be.
[2:04:17] I'm out of home.
[2:04:21] You can't be afraid.
[2:04:21] Turn away and be afraid.
[2:04:31] Yeah, yeah.
[2:04:34] He was a hell of a bad shot, or if not, Wallace would be dead.
[2:04:37] Oh, yeah.
[2:04:39] The poor fellow may get a carol, probably.
[2:04:41] Yeah, yeah.
[2:04:41] Thank God.
[2:04:46] Well, I have to tell you, I've been hoping to be down Saturday with the dogs for two weeks, and Saturday morning.
[2:04:51] All right.
[2:04:51] All right, fine.