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Mr. Kissinger/The President
10:46 p. m. , May 8, 1970
K:
I have just been taking a poll with my staff. They are
absolutely enthusiastic. I thought it was extremely effective. I
don't think there is much you can do to impress the demonstrators,
but their parents who were watching may be able to influence them.
P:
You noticed we didn't give them a damn inch. I thought it
was good to make a prediction on arms control; and that was a hard
hint on the Israeli business.
K:
And you also said you took the responsibility.
P:
They know Rogers was against it; I thought I gave Hickle
a kick in the ass.
K:
I thought X at this emotional moment, it was good to come
on low-key.
P:
How about your staff?
K:
They liked it because you seemed very cool and you didn't back
away from your policy.
P:
We shouldn't back away. It is working. I didn't constrict
our people. I had it all worked out in my mind. How did you like
my reaction to Nancy Dickerson.
K:
I thought overall the impact was very strong and very decisive.
P:
They hate us, the country, themselves, their wives, everything
they do -- these liberals. They are a lost generation. They have no
reason to live any more.
K:
They will be the first to be destroyed by this. You were very
clear you would continue this policy. I thought the questions were not
as hostile as I thought they would be. They were tough.
P:
I have no use for them. I hate these bastards.
K:
You have them now.
lds
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