J. Edgar Hoover never served any party; he only served himself.

theres just something hysterical about how old school nixon is. He's sort of a balls out personality yet he was so insecure, he is perhaps one of the most fascinating presidents...almost dare i say an anti-hero to some extent

Nixon has the best broadcast voice of any president going back at least as far as Coolidge.

These tapes are so damn interesting.

I've always been skeptical of the claims that Hoover was gay. But when he's going on about Katherine Graham's looks here, he does sound very much like an old queen. "She's aged tehrrrably!"

"She's aged tehrrrably!" How about looking in the mirror, J. Edgar?

Haha, JE Hoover was such a brownnoser. "I put your speech in the newsletter, Mr. President!" lol

"I think there's a conspiracy involved here..." - Richard Nixon, literally every day any time anything happened

Don't underestimate Hoover here. He & Nixon played these mental games all the time; boosting each other's egos, etc. Hoover played Nixon just like he played the other Presidents he served. He would let them know he had something on them, tell them he was keeping it secured for "their protection", and that determined his relationship with Presidents during their terms. Nixon reappointed Hoover when he was very old and many wanted him replaced, including those in his administration.

Hoover comes a cross as the textbook yes-man, even as he built files on just about everyone.

Who votes down historical tapes being uploaded?

I love it. Nixon: "She's a terrible old bag" Hoover: "She's an old bitch!" All the while the seed Hoover planted with Johnson has now fully blossomed into Nixon's automatic recording system of everything. These tapes are fascinating. Old Hoover is giving CBS and Pinko Cronkite hell, isn't he?

Hoover called Jack Anderson "that skunk." One year later, Jack Anderson wrote the column about Tom Eagleton's electroshock treatments that ruined hopes for George McGovern's candidacy. So "that skunk" was the best friend Nixon ever had.

Everyone's a bootlicker when talking to the US President, even J. Edgar Hoover.

smartest yet most tortured president in the modern era. Could've been the greatest if it wasn't for himself.

Funny thing. I saw the title of this clip, and until I hit Play and Show More, I thought for sure "Old B*tch" was referring to Hoover.

Richard Nixon had more comebacks than Aerosmith. This man started his political career with his poker winnings he saved up from his years in the Navy during the Second World War. I'm surprised he didn't have something serious like a gambling addiction. I think if he would have chilled out about Watergate he may have weathered it.

J Edgar calling someone wishy-washy, my God.

Hoover is such a weasel.

Nixon was better than i thought

I agree w/ u---fascinating character, a study in contrasts. Brilliant but amoral. Powerful but insecure. Still achieved greatness in establishing relations w/ China and using it as leverage against USSR, despite tragic ending of his Presidency

People can say all they want about Nixon. Yes there is a butt load of shady politics. But the end result is what you need to look at. He was highly effective. And to me it's the end result in matters to improve the country. That is the bottom line. It sure as hell shouldn't be a popularity contest. Voters need to realize this. God bless!

The radio audience thought Nixon won the debate against Kennedy.

I have after 50 years realized Nixon and Hoover were RIGHT, The Usa is headed downhill fast

I'd love to listen to more phone conversations between these two!

What a good yes man this one was

Man Nixon is Awesome

Wonder which Supreme Court decision they're talking about.

I doubt the director of the FBI and president are close like this anymore.

At least Nixon had a mind of its own. Our current president has to have someone else to think for him.

Nixon didn't stay out of it and it lead to his down fall. He should have listened to Hoover but he didn't and broke into Ellsberg psychiatrist office. It's to late now.

I wish Nixon were president.

I think there is a conspiracy involved here lmao!

Say what you like about Hoover, dude could own the night in a pair of pumps.

Hi, I have the answer up now on my channel (click on my user name). The vast majority of the tapes are of poorer quality than the ones I've uploaded. I've particularly tried to pick ones that are for the most part clear and can be understood without transcripts. That's also the reason I've focused on telephone conversations, which usually are clearer, rather than oval office or EOB recordings of meetings. There is extraordinary variation in quality with the Nixon Tapes.

Two Capricorns, frothing over each other...

@themeaningoflife38 also if you feel that kennedy was a pacifist,why did he send 16,000 troops in place of 900 advisors eisenhower had in to negotiate peace in 1963,even against his advisors warning against it bc. of what happened to the french colonists before them.Also if you go back to kennedy's interview with cronkite in sept. of 63, he clearly opposed withdrawal of troops and supported the american effort in south vietnam.So from his rhetoric, its obvious that he set up the platform for war

These two sound awesome. I would vote for em.

Amen.

Nixon and Edgar are good Americans.

Nixon was a good president,but,he definitely had some psychological issues.

CBS had a fine news show, and what ever happened to Daniel Elsberg?

@windstorm1000 Obviously he wasn't so reprehensible. Look at his landslide in 1972.

This a hoot.

I love Nixon lol

" that's right " hahaha

They sound like high school girls

Oh boo hoo. HE was still smarter about Pakistan than Reagan was

@themeaningoflife38 well not exactly true. if you read the mcnamara/taylor report, the president signed it under the expectation that the US would have trained enough south vietnamese soldiers, to take over some of the duties of US soldiers by 1965. So this withdrawal was not to surrender to the commies, but was an expectation that diem gov't in saigon would step up and win the war. The dissatisfaction of his gov't led to more US involvement.

Democrats would FREAK if thier conversations pertaining to globalism since 1985 were recorded and released.

what supreme court ruling are they referring to?

He should have listened to Hoover, not Kissinger

He was OUR Fudd Goddammit! Filthy WarBots 🐰

I wonder what nixon would have said about hoover if he had known about hoovers perversions

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The Vietnam part sounds planed

I found out that J. Edger Hoover is gay

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J. Edgar was a canny individual.

Testimony to see that courts voted but he has some ideas of dislike. The lead story is more important imo. The director? FYI, 15000 police depts grew and if by chance it's not the better move , it was pertaining to only some basic actions . If he started it, why was the French ambassador as well to Egypt and ones that lost. Yes the Egypt kings sister most likely and more. Nixon was leading for this guy but why and for whom? The attack verbage was real in one situation. The other means was about that war ..Intel and intent . It's not one perse , it was about discussing nuremburg and more . Why it was thought, seen and worried about the gases made for and the resonate of . The photos that showed in capacity Hitler and our top general Patton in a jeep together , a more same name local witness about the children, photos as well and threat toward him . Then they wanted a look alike toward ??? My guess could extend but there's more .

lol Nixon wanted fire this guy

One thing that Nixon has over Trump is that he loved this great nation

Hysterical shit...just telling it like it is. Nixon was a gossip!!!

Talk about a parrot. I thought Hoover was a tough guy.

NOW WE HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO SAYS NIXONIAN THINGS IN PUBLIC, NOT IN PRIVATE.. YAY FOR AMERICA

"I appreciate the cufflinks"...couple of creepy egotistical, users.

Oh for crying out loud, who the fuck cares which story gets top billing? One thing about Hoover, could Never get over being upstaged

A little sickening when Nixon shows his contempt for the press, which plays an important role in the republic, trying as they do (historically, at least) to pressure the politicians to stay honest a little. Mrs. Graham is an old bag? That's because she and her paper were on to some of your dirty tricks, Dick Nixon! His contempt confirms her potency.

Both these guys are remarkably emotional and sniveling.

Why he did nit stop.war in nam

You understand nothing. Why don't you watch some Justin Bieber videos or something......