i just finished reading "all the presidents men," and i cant understand why he choose to bug himself. was it paranioa? or is there even a solid answer for this question?
2006-11-27 17:51:35 · 9 answers · asked by jljljljljljljljljljl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
President-elect Nixon was invited by President Johnson to the While House to discuss a smooth transition of power upon Nixon winning the election in November, 1968. During their meeting in the Oval Office, President Johnson. among a hundred other things, showed Mr. Nixon his recording machine. Johnson recommend to Nixon to record important meetings and telephone conversations - to make sure no one could not miss-report any Oval Office meeting or discussions with the President. Most importantly, for historical records and to provide a honest appraisal of his presidency.
well, it worked out exactly like that...
2006-11-27 18:22:12 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. Balls 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Nixon bugged the Oval Office his main meeting place and all conversations that took place there. He wasn't bugging himself but recording all conversations with anyone to review later.
2006-11-28 01:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by chagganon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nixon was extremely paranoid, that is a well documented fact. He bugged himself because he never considered it could be used against him, he thought he was untouchable. He bugged conversations so he had leverage against the other people in the conversation. If they tried to "defect" he had evidence to keep them in line.
2006-11-28 02:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was easier for him to take notes of meetings if they were recorded and transcripted...much like what we do when we tape record lectures in college classes. He was trying to be organized
2006-11-28 02:02:20 · answer #4 · answered by chris f 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well.. like most presidents he hoped to wright his memoirs and know he was to dumb to remember it wasn't like any one else care what he thought...or did they?
2006-11-28 01:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
protection
2006-11-28 01:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so the CIA didn't kill him like they killed JFK.
2006-11-28 01:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by fuck 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ego arrogant. ignorance....
a repub...
2006-11-28 02:03:09 · answer #8 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He was horny.
Wouldn't you?
2006-11-28 01:56:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋