Richard Nixon & Ronald Reagan Talk About China and the United Nations (1971)

[wblakesx]

Drucker wrote, well before it's collapse, that the SU would unravel due to the demographics of it's Islamic citizenry

[exenrontexas]

It is wrong to give credit to Reagan for the ending of the Cold War. It was clearly the combined efforts of Lech Walesa, the Pope, Gorbechev and the Russian people. In a totalitarian society, the ONLY way to make changes is from inside.

[edfou5]

I resisted the war, was totally against the Nixon administration and I don't apologize for that, but as the years have passed I've come to believe that Nixon was one of our smartest presidents and was not inherently an evil man, not a crook, etc... especially in comparison to the dimwit that he's speaking to on this tape and today's sorry lot of Republicans. If you took Vietnam out of the equation, not forgiving that debacle, Nixon was by comparison to today's Republicans a liberal.

[bl0ke]

Note, Nixon trying to inform Reagan that the UN might be needed to stop a war in Pakistan/India so it might not be the best time to spit in their face.

[bl0ke]

I imagine Nixon totally ignoring Reagan and just saying "hmmm" whenever Reagan paused.

[ieodksnw787]

Nixon described Rockefeller as "sort of bouncy and upbeat" while Reagan "just isn't pleasant to be around."

"No, he isn't," Haldeman said.

"I don't know. Maybe he's different with others," Nixon said.

"No, no I don't think so," Haldeman said.

"He's just an uncomfortable man to be around -- strange," Nixon said.

Nixon historian Stanley Kutler said it's odd to hear Nixon speaking disparagingly about someone else's personality.

- actually from a 2003 Fox News online article; pm me for link

[chillinmc]

@ieodksnw787, I think the reason why Nixon said these negative comments on Reagan b/c they are both too much alike of their political beliefs. There was a later Nixon tape, when he was talking about Reagan to possibly run for US President in 76. Nixon stated, "Can you imagine a Hollywood actor (Reagan) to be the next US President, sitting here in the Oval Office?" Anyway, I think Nixon, Reagan, & Bush Sr. should be on Mount Rushmore.

[vcdna1]

@chillinmc You want to put the first president to be impeeched, a one term president, and a president who got us involve in Iran contra nightmare, and one of the worst economic policies ever on Mt. Rushmore with our founding fathers? WTF HAPPENED TO THE GREAT GOP, WHY ARE THE SARAH PALIN MORONS TAKING OVER MY PARTY??????????

[chillinmc]

@vcdna1, Oh come on quit being a hater. If you know your US history. Nixon, Reagan, & Bush Sr were the GOP Presidents to end the Cold War. If Nixon was never impeach, then the Cold War would've ended much sooner. Don't blame on them. Blame on those fuckin Democrats. Johnson began the War in Vietnam. Carter started the Iran Hostage Crisis. Yes thank God, Palin is not running for US President. My strong recommendation is watch Herman Cain. He got my vote for 2012.

[gwangjuboy1]

He once said that Reagan was weird.

[guerre1859]

Typically cynical performance by Nixon; he shows great sympathy for Reagan's outrage at Taiwan (Republic of China) losing its seat...but Nixon and Kissinger were the architects of this sell-out!

[MNBluestater]

Very interesting conversation. Reagan makes his case 3 times and Nixon takes more of a world view, how different governments may react to a US action in the UN.

[wonkacorp]

Nixon listening...rare...usually he talks, and talks over people. Either a) he is interested in Reagan's views or b) he is trying to placate the right wing of his party. I think the latter, as he doesn't respond other than ''let me give some thought'' to this.