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WhiteHouseTapes.org
Lyndon  Johnson's speech, which might charitably be described as "folksy," is caught on tape as he orders six pair of pants in language that is downright crude. Offering actual recordings made in the Oval Office over the course of 33 years and six administrations -- from FDR to Nixon -- this site lets you overhear the conversations surrounding minor and major events in our history. Listen in as Nixon and Chief of Staff Bob Haldeman discuss Donald Rumsfeld, then counselor to the president. ("Rummy is tough enough. He's a ruthless little bastard," according to the president.) Eavesdrop on JFK and the head of NASA as they discuss the importance of landing a man on the moon. Although the Nixon tapes are the most numerous and famous in this vast archive, there's much to be learned about our presidents, our history, and the machinations of our government. It's "The West Wing" for real. (in U.S. History > Presidents) |
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