More Nixon Tapes! More Nixon Tapes!
Regular readers of this space know that the Nixon tapes are regarded here in Swampland as the gift that keeps on giving. And while we haven't yet had time to listen to any of the 154 hours that were released today, reporters who have are finding some gems. Such as this from NPR's Nina Totenberg:
President Nixon reacted privately to the Supreme Court's 1973 decision legalizing abortion by saying he believed some abortions were necessary, as in cases of rape or interracial mating.
And this exchange with the future Bush 41, as reported by CNN's Elaine Quijano:
In February of 1973, President Nixon called future president and then-Republican National Committee chairman George H.W. Bush, and recounted a recent visit to the South Carolina state legislature.
"I noticed a couple of very attractive women, both of them Republicans, in the legislature," Nixon told Bush. "I want you to be sure to emphasize to our people, God, let's look for some… Understand, I don't do it because I'm for women, but I'm doing it because I think maybe a woman might win someplace where a man might not… So have you got that in mind?"
Bush replies, "I'll certainly keep it in mind."
UPDATE: H/T Commenter sgwhite for this link to the NYT's Charlie Savage's report:
Nixon worried that greater access to abortions would foster “permissiveness,” and said that “it breaks the family.” But he also saw a need for abortion in some cases, such as interracial pregnancies.
“There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white,” he told an aide, before adding: “Or a rape.”
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"interracial mating"?
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NotthatPaul - I believe he foresaw Obama, the destroyer of the GOP. Nostradamus Nixon, eh?
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"interracial mating" indeed--guess my wife and I should abort our unborn child.
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That said, another shiny object over there, over where, huh? -
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Wonder what he would think of the idea that the product of interracial mating would be sitting in his old office.
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Let's review depositions from the Lewinsky scandal grand juries.
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Karen, you definitely owe me a beer! 5:38 pm!
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KT
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You might want to include that whole quote on abortion so people can get the full context.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/us/politics/24nixon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
.“There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white,” he told an aide, before adding: “Or a rape.”
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Putting "interracial mating" in the same ballpark as rape? What a racist POS.
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Is that what the kids were calling it back then? Interracial mating. What a hoot!
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Interracial "mating"???!!!!???
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Holy moly.
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Wonder what he would think of the idea that the product of interracial mating would be sitting in his old office.
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I hope he's sitting in h*ll, gnashing his teeth. -
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I guess I should have been aborted. Oops.
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An interracial child was the same thing in his mind as a child from the result of rape? Nice. No one could accuse him of being a compassionate conservative.
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Understand, I don't do it because I'm for women, but I'm doing it because I think maybe a woman might win someplace where a man might not… So have you got that in mind?"
I think this mentality pretty much sums up the selection of Sarah Palin as a possible V.P. candidate. -
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“There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white,”
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Holy sh*t. -
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"Interracial mating"?????
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Hmm, what is it about Republicans named Dick that I just don't like?
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I have 2 words for the late Prez that hopeully has him spinning in his rotting grave:
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BARACK OBAMA
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Oops, I meant, PRESIDENT Barack Obama!!!!!
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Jarais - glad neither you nor our current Prez were.
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How times have changed. Clarence Thomas and Michael Steele. Nixon would be so proud of his party now. At least they're smart enough to try to chase away a lightweight like Colin Powell.
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Ah, KT - th' perfect distillin' o' th' essence o' th' Republican Party!
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Arrgh! -
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I miss Nixon. Not as much as I miss having crabs, but it's in the ballpark.
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hey sacred -
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I were writin' a story in honor o' yer prostate exam o'er in th' talkin tougher thread, matey!
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Ye survived, I be seein'...
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Arrgh. -
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I wonder if he had Kissinger pray with him over this one.
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pirate wench: The visit was one for the books. It was a Magical Mystery Tour.
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sacred - I surely hope th' drinkin' were a help!
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