Nixon to Bush41.......

**R13** · June 24th, 2009, 01:40 AM

WASHINGTON (CNN) ? President Richard Nixon believed one way to shore up the GOP in 1973 was by recruiting "attractive" women, but not because he was "for women," according to audio tapes released Tuesday.

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."

The tape was among the approximately 154 hours of White House tape recordings and
approximately 30,000 pages of documents released Tuesday by the Nixon Presidential Library, which is run by the National Archives.

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**simple man** · June 24th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Well at least they weren't looking for attractive men.

**TheBeast** · June 25th, 2009, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by simple man

Well at least they weren't looking for attractive men.

They weren't dems. It doesn't surprise me any that jr finds it bad that they were wanting attractive WOMEN.

**Gotch** · June 25th, 2009, 10:05 AM

Can you imagine the same conversation between Bill Clinton and Barney Frank?

"I noticed a couple of very attractive women, both of them hot Republicans, in the legislature," Clinton told Frank. "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 married to Hillary, but I'm doing it because I think maybe a woman or ten might win someplace on the presidential staff… So have you got that in mind?"

Frank replies, "I'll certainly keep it in mind....and I'll check to see if they have any brothers..."

**burton2019** · June 25th, 2009, 10:29 AM

why the **** is this news worthy?

**R13** · June 25th, 2009, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by TheBeast

They weren't dems. It doesn't surprise me any that jr finds it bad that they were wanting attractive WOMEN.

Look who got off NSSB's johnson to make a reply. Never said it was a bad thing, it was humorous which is why I posted it.

**Biggin** · June 25th, 2009, 05:25 PM

of course beast comes in with a gay joke

why havent you been banned yet?
you continually personally attack someone, i thought that was grounds for banning?

ive been banned for A LOT less, how is he still around>?