Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 726-009
Date: Friday, May 19, 1972 at 1:04 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/726-009

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[2:26:25] Because they still have to ask if they haven't achieved their objectives.
[2:26:28] If they haven't achieved their objectives, they can't knock them over, and they're asking us to knock them over.
[2:26:34] Don't you think that if they thought they could do it, they'd look at us the hell out of it?
[2:26:41] they'd be proceeding with us separately, figuring that it's just a question of getting down close.
[2:26:45] I don't know if you're aware of the most time that these networks all are doing wishful writing and wishful talking at the day of work.
[2:26:57] And I won't.
[2:26:59] Let me say it no more.
[2:27:01] Well, we appreciate what you're doing.
[2:27:04] Mr. President, .
[2:27:05] Well, there are lots of good, lots of good .
[2:27:09] It's bureaucrats.
[2:27:11] That's the problem.
[2:27:13] I mean, that's the trouble with the top-down Russians.
[2:27:18] You've got too many bureaucrats.
[2:27:20] But don't ever become a bureaucrat. .
[2:27:26] Right over there.