In a tape-recorded 1972 Oval Office conversation between President Richard Nixon and Rev. Billy Graham, the nation's best-known preacher agreed with a stream of bigoted comments Nixon made about Jews and their perceived influence in American life.
Graham: "This stranglehold (of Jews in the media) has got to be broken or the country's going down the drain."
Nixon: "You believe that?"
Graham: "Yes, sir."
Nixon: "Oh, boy. So do I. I can't ever say that but I believe it."
Graham: "No, but if you get elected a second time, then we might be able to do something."
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"You know, it's a funny thing. Every one of
the bastards that are out for legalizing marijuana is Jewish. What the Christ
is the matter with the Jews, Bob? What is the matter with them? I suppose it is
because most of them are psychiatrists." –President Richard Nixon to White
House Chief of Staff Bob Haldeman
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"You know, the big Jewish contributors to the Democrats. Could we please
investigate some of the c***s***ers? That's all." –-President Richard
Nixon
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