confidentiality of the office of the president would always be suspect from the home. the president has fired the special watergate prosecutor archibald cox, and the attorney general has resigned. elliott richardson has quit, saying he cannot carry out mr. nixon s instructions. the president knew he faced a movement toward impeachment by some members of the house of representatives. what is it about the television coverage of you in these past weeks and months that has so aroused your anger? don t get the impression that you arouse my anger. [ laughter ] i have that impression. you see, one can only be angry with those he respects.
privilege to know. well, it s a tough thing for bob, for john, the rest. i never want to discuss the son of a bitching watergate thing again. never, never, never. but let me say you re a strong man, goddamn it, and i love you. and i love john. god bless you, boy. god bless you. i love you, as you know. okay. you re like my brother. the president has asked me to announce that he has today requested and accepted the resignation of john dean from his position of the white house counsel. don t you get discouraged. you mr. president, i m
and compassion. why do you suppose that is? without trying to psychoanalyze myself because that s your job, i would simply answer the question by saying that my strong point is not rhetoric. it isn t showmanship. it isn t big promises. my strong point, if i have a strong point s performance. rather is just a son of a bitch don t you think? he s always a son of a bitch. he s just a bastard period. i don t know whether that helps or not. he s very sensitive. have you arranged that? yes, sir. i ve hit him hard. i arehave a temper. i ve controlled it publicly rather well. he s a complicated man. his confidence results from analysis from himself and all the factors of his life. this explains his ability to make quick accommodations and