Our secret's safe & still well kept where even Richard Nixon has got soul

* From the recently released Nixon tapes:

“Reagan is not one that wears well,” Nixon said.

“I know,” Haldeman agreed.

“On a personal basis, Rockefeller is a pretty nice guy,” Nixon said. “Reagan on a personal basis, is terrible. He just isn’t pleasant to be around.”

“No, he isn’t,” Haldeman said.

“Maybe he’s different with others,” Nixon said.
“No,” Haldeman said.

“No, he’s just an uncomfortable man to be around,” Nixon said, “strange.”

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