Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 809-001
Date: Saturday, October 28, 1972 at 8:45 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; [Unknown person(s)]
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/809-001

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[0:17] It says here, we're going to be in pain.
[0:42] Here, these are the specific proposals they have made.
[0:49] These are the specific proposals.
[1:33] I'll wear one.
[2:02] All right.
[2:34] Thank you.
[3:27] Thank you.
[3:58] Okay.
[4:25] No, no, that ain't the test.
[4:29] That's what we're on.
[4:38] That's what we're on.
[4:41] All right, from 1962 to 1969.
[4:43] Before...
[4:58] January 1969, when I came into office.
[5:01] However, when I came into office in January 1969, I found that this movie of superiority no longer existed.
[5:20] This massive movie of superiority
[5:25] No longer, I was no longer, no longer just.
[5:26] For seven years, for six years.
[5:27] And.
[5:27] Move forward.
[5:57] Imagine a nuclear buildup.
[5:58] Imagine a buildup over there, nuclear forces, while the United States is standing still.
[6:07] As a result, today, the United States and Soviet Union are on the heels of nuclear capabilities.
[6:22] Today, it's not.
[8:18] Thank you.
[9:08] Yeah.
[9:08] Yeah.
[10:03] Thank you.